62: Poliwrath

Essentials

Poliwrath

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.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 62
Kanto: 62
Original Johto: 74
Updated Johto: 74

Names

Chinese: 快泳蛙
German: Quappo
Korean: 강챙이
French: Tartard
Japanese: ニョロボン (nyorobon)
Official roomaji: Nyorobon

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

225

Effort points

3 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	King's Rock
		nothing
	5%	King's Rock
	5%	King's Rock

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.0	353	384
Attack	85	64.8	238	269
Defense	95	81.5	258	289
Special Attack	70	56.2	208	239
Special Defense	90	80.1	248	279
Speed	70	57.5	208	239
Total	500	76.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
: This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
: Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Tadpole
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

540

119.0 lb
54.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

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

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

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—			—	—	—	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—	—				Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—			—	—	—	DoubleSlap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	—	—				Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
	—	—				DoubleSlap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	—	—	—	—	—	Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	35	35				Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			43	43	32	DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	51	51	53	53	43	Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
					53	Circle Throw			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
—						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
16						Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
19						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Poliwhirl but not Poliwrath
			—	—	—	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41						Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			5	5	5	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			11	11	11	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	27	27	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	35	35	21	21	21	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			32	32	32	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	43	43	37	37	37	Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
			43	43	43	Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
49	51	51	48	48	48	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			53	53	53	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Poliwag but not Poliwrath
						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
						Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
						Ice Ball			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
						Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
						Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
						Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
						Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			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.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			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			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17						Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
27						Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	33					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	40					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
	43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46						Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			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			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			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.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H6			H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H7	H7	H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.