Poliwag
#060water

Poliwag

Height: 0.6mWeight: 12.4kg

Base Stats

HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Swift SwimHidden

Doubles Speed during rain.

Training

Catch Rate
255 33.3%
Base Exp.
60
Base Friend.
70
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
13 moves · sorted by lvl
LvlMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PPEffect
1Water SportwaterStatus--15Halves all Fire-type damage.
5BubblewaterSpecial4010030Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
8HypnosispsychicStatus-6020Puts the target to sleep.
11Water GunwaterSpecial4010025Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15Double SlapnormalPhysical158510Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18Rain DancewaterStatus--5Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21Body SlamnormalPhysical8510015Has a chance to paralyze the target.
25Bubble BeamwaterSpecial6510020Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
28Mud ShotgroundSpecial559515Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
31Belly DrumnormalStatus--10User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
35Wake-Up SlapfightingPhysical7010010If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
38Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110805Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41Mud BombgroundSpecial658510Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

FireRed

17 sources
Cape BrinkLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 1fLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave B1fLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Four IslandLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Icefall Cave EntranceLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 22Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 23Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 25Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 6Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Ruin ValleyLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Viridian CityLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Berry ForestLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Fuchsia CityLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 WestLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone MiddleLv 5–15Good Rod20%

LeafGreen

17 sources
Cape BrinkLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 1fLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave B1fLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Four IslandLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Icefall Cave EntranceLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 22Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 23Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 25Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Kanto Route 6Lv 5–15Good Rod100%
Ruin ValleyLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Viridian CityLv 5–15Good Rod100%
Berry ForestLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Fuchsia CityLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 NorthLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 WestLv 5–15Good Rod20%
Kanto Safari Zone MiddleLv 5–15Good Rod20%

Ruby

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

Sapphire

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

Emerald

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

Diamond

3 sources
Sinnoh Route 225Lv 15–20Good Rod45%
Sinnoh Route 227Lv 20–30Surf30%
Sinnoh Route 228Lv 20–30Surf30%

Pearl

3 sources
Sinnoh Route 225Lv 15–20Good Rod45%
Sinnoh Route 227Lv 20–30Surf30%
Sinnoh Route 228Lv 20–30Surf30%

Platinum

2 sources
Sinnoh Route 227Lv 35–45Surf30%
Sinnoh Route 228Lv 35–45Surf30%

HeartGold

26 sources
Blackthorn CityLv 40Super Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 1fLv 20Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 2fLv 20Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave B1fLv 20Good Rod100%
Ecruteak CityLv 15–25Surf100%
Ilex ForestLv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 30Lv 15–25Surf100%
Johto Route 31Lv 15–25Surf100%
Johto Route 35Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 43Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 44Lv 20–30Surf100%
Johto Route 45Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone MeadowLv 12Old Rod100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone WetlandLv 12Old Rod100%
Kanto Route 22Lv 10Surf100%
Kanto Route 28Lv 40Surf100%
Kanto Route 6Lv 40Super Rod100%
Mt Moon Mt Moon SquareLv 35Surf100%
Mt Silver OutsideLv 40Super Rod100%
Ruins Of Alph OutsideLv 40Super Rod100%
Unknown All PoliwagLv 35Surf100%
Violet CityLv 15–25Surf100%
Viridian CityLv 10Surf100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone MarshlandLv 12Old Rod80%
Johto Route 47 Cave GateLv 40Super Rod55%
Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky BeachLv 15Surf30%

SoulSilver

26 sources
Blackthorn CityLv 40Super Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 1fLv 20Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave 2fLv 20Good Rod100%
Cerulean Cave B1fLv 20Good Rod100%
Ecruteak CityLv 15–25Surf100%
Ilex ForestLv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 30Lv 15–25Surf100%
Johto Route 31Lv 15–25Surf100%
Johto Route 35Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 43Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Route 44Lv 20–30Surf100%
Johto Route 45Lv 40Super Rod100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone MeadowLv 12Old Rod100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone WetlandLv 12Old Rod100%
Kanto Route 22Lv 10Surf100%
Kanto Route 28Lv 40Surf100%
Kanto Route 6Lv 40Super Rod100%
Mt Moon Mt Moon SquareLv 35Surf100%
Mt Silver OutsideLv 40Super Rod100%
Ruins Of Alph OutsideLv 40Super Rod100%
Unknown All PoliwagLv 35Surf100%
Violet CityLv 15–25Surf100%
Viridian CityLv 10Surf100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone MarshlandLv 12Old Rod80%
Johto Route 47 Cave GateLv 40Super Rod55%
Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky BeachLv 15Surf30%

Black

7 sources
Challengers Cave B2fLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Giant ChasmLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Giant Chasm Forest CaveLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Route 6Lv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Lv 35–55Super Rod45%
Wellspring CaveLv 35–55Super Rod45%

White

7 sources
Challengers Cave B2fLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Giant ChasmLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Giant Chasm Forest CaveLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Route 6Lv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomLv 35–55Super Rod45%
Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Lv 35–55Super Rod45%
Wellspring CaveLv 35–55Super Rod45%

Black 2

16 sources
Clay TunnelLv 50–60Super Rod60%
Floccesy Ranch InnerLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Floccesy Ranch OuterLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Giant ChasmLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Lostlorn ForestLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 19Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 20Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 23Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 6Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Lv 40–55Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Wellspring CaveLv 50–60Super Rod60%

White 2

16 sources
Clay TunnelLv 50–60Super Rod60%
Floccesy Ranch InnerLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Floccesy Ranch OuterLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Giant ChasmLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Lostlorn ForestLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceLv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 19Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 20Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 23Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Route 6Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Lv 40–55Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79Lv 40–60Super Rod60%
Wellspring CaveLv 50–60Super Rod60%
Poliwag
#060
Poliwag
water
Lv 25
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