Essentials

Poliwag

Poliwag

Water

Abilities

Water Absorb

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

Damp

Prevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Dream Ability

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 2
  • Ground 1
  • Ice ½
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel ½
  • Water ½

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
60
Kanto
60 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
72 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Updated Johto
72 HeartGold, SoulSilver

Names

French
Ptitard
Korean
발챙이
Chinese
蚊香蝌蚪
German
Quapsel
Japanese
ニョロモ (nyoromo)
Official Roomaji
Nyoromo

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Water 1
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
77 Search:
1100 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Poliwag Poliwhirl Level up, starting at level 25 Poliwrath Use a Water Stone
Politoed Trade, while holding a King's Rock

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
40
9.9 253 284
Attack
50
20.5 168 199
Defense
40
11.5 148 179
Special Attack
40
16.7 148 179
Special Defense
40
11.4 148 179
Speed
90
77.6 248 279
Total
300
15.7

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★☆
Skill
★✯☆
Stamina
★★✯☆☆
Jump
★★☆☆
Total
7/11/18

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Generation 5
Black, White

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Sprites

Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag

Miscellany

Species
Tadpole Search:
Color
Blue Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
water's edge Search:
Footprint
Poliwag
Shape
Crural Search:

Height

${_("Trainer dude")}

Poliwag
6

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

${_("Trainer dudette")}

Poliwag
124

27.3 lb
12.4 kg

Locations

Red Red
Blue Blue
Yellow Yellow
FireRed FireRed
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Diamond Diamond
Pearl Pearl
Platinum Platinum
HeartGold HeartGold
SoulSilver SoulSilver

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Poliwag's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Water Sport Water non-damaging 15

Halves all Fire-type damage.

5 5 5 Bubble Water special 30 20 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

16 7 7 8 8 8 Hypnosis Psychic non-damaging 20 60%

Puts the target to sleep.

19 13 13 11 11 11 Water Gun Water special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

25 19 19 15 15 15 DoubleSlap Normal physical 10 15 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

25 25 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water non-damaging 5

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

31 31 31 21 21 21 Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

38 Amnesia Psychic non-damaging 20

Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.

25 25 25 BubbleBeam Water special 20 65 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

28 28 28 Mud Shot Ground special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

37 37 31 31 31 Belly Drum Normal non-damaging 10

User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.

35 35 35 Wake-Up Slap Fighting physical 10 60 100%

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

45 43 43 38 38 38 Hydro Pump Water special 5 120 80%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

41 41 41 Mud Bomb Ground special 10 65 85%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • BubbleBeam Water special 20 65 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

• • Encore Normal non-damaging 5 100%

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

• • • Endeavor Normal physical 5 * 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.

• Endure Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

• • • • • Haze Ice non-damaging 30

Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.

• • • • Ice Ball Ice physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.

• • • • • Mind Reader Normal non-damaging 5

Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.

• • • • • Mist Ice non-damaging 30

Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.

• • • Mud Shot Ground special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

• • • Refresh Normal non-damaging 20

Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.

• • • • • Splash Normal non-damaging 40

Does nothing.

• Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

• • • • Water Sport Water non-damaging 15

Halves all Fire-type damage.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Defense Curl Normal non-damaging 40

Raises user's Defense by one stage.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Dive Water physical 10 80 100%

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Endure Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Ice Beam Ice special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Mimic Normal non-damaging 10

Copies the target's last used move.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Sleep Talk Normal non-damaging 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Snore Normal special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Substitute Normal non-damaging 10

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Crystal Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Swagger Normal non-damaging 15 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03 03 03 Water Pulse Water special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

02 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

03 Curse Ghost non-damaging 10

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison non-damaging 10 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

08 Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

09 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

10 Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

11 BubbleBeam Water special 20 65 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

12 Water Gun Water special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

07 07 07 07 Hail Ice non-damaging 10

Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.

10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 * 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

13 Snore Normal special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

13 13 13 13 13 Ice Beam Ice special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

14 14 14 14 14 14 Blizzard Ice special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

20 Rage Normal physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.

16 Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water non-damaging 5

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

20 Endure Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

29 29 29 29 29 29 Psychic Psychic special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

31 Mimic Normal non-damaging 10

Copies the target's last used move.

32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal non-damaging 15

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.

42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

34 Swagger Normal non-damaging 15 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

35 Sleep Talk Normal non-damaging 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

40 Defense Curl Normal non-damaging 40

Raises user's Defense by one stage.

34 Bide Normal physical 10 * 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

40 Skull Bash Normal physical 15 100 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.

44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic non-damaging 10

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

46 Psywave Psychic special 15 * 80%

Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.

45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal non-damaging 15 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 10 40 100%

Takes the target's item.

58 58 Endure Normal non-damaging 10 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

78 78 Captivate Normal non-damaging 20 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.

82 82 Sleep Talk Normal non-damaging 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.

48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.

55 Scald Water special 15 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to burn the target.

87 87 87 Swagger Normal non-damaging 15 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

50 90 90 90 Substitute Normal non-damaging 10

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 Surf Water special 15 95 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.

H7 H7 H5 Waterfall Water physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

H8 H6 Dive Water physical 10 80 100%

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

H6 H5 Whirlpool Water special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

H7 H7 Waterfall Water physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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