#0060Gen I

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

water

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

grass2×electric2×

Resists

steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

Water Absorb: immune to Water.

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockfire

Walled by

watergrassdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	40
Attack	50
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	40
Speed	90
Total	300

EV yield: 1 Speed
Base experience: 60

Evolution

Lv. 25

Water Stone

Hold King’s Rock

Abilities

Water Absorb

Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.

Damp

While this Pokémon is in battle, Self-Destruct and Explosion will fail and Aftermath will not take effect.

Swift SwimHidden

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Profile

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 12.4 kg 27.3 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Water 1
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Water's edge

Catch rate: 255 Very easy≈ 43.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60	20
1	Water Gun	water	40	100	25
6	Pound	normal	40	100	35
12	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
30	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
36	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
42	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
48	Belly Drum	normal	—	—	10
54	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM77	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM110	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
TM120	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
TM122	Encore	normal	—	100	5
TM123	Surf	water	90	100	15
TM128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TM135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TM143	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM174	Haze	ice	—	—	30
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM208	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM209	Muddy Water	water	90	85	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
Mist	ice	—	—	30
Muddy Water	water	90	85	10
Splash	normal	—	—	40
Water Pulse	water	60	100	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
Sword

All 18 Pokédex entries

For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
Sword

In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.
Shield

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Y · Yellow

Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.
Ultra Sun

The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.
Ultra Moon

The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.
Sun

It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.
Moon

Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
X · FireRed

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
SoulSilver · Silver

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
HeartGold

Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
LeafGreen

It is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Emerald

POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Ruby · Sapphire

The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Crystal

Because it is in ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Gold

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Red · Blue