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Poliwag

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General

Poliwag
water

Abilities

Damp
Neither this Pokémon nor the enemy can use Explosion or Selfdestruct.
Water Absorb
Damage from Water moves instead heals up to 1/4 of this Pokémon's max HP.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation
Red/Blue/Yellow RBY
Red/Blue/Yellow Kanto
60
Gold/Silver/Crystal Johto
72
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Hoenn
n/a
Diamond/Pearl Sinnoh
n/a

Names

Japanese
ニョロモ
Romaji
Nyoromo

Flavor

Height
1'11.6" or 0.6 m
Weight
27.3 lb or 12.4 kg
Species
Tadpole
Color
blue
Cry
mp3 here
Fire Red/Leaf Green Habitat
Water's edge
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code
71 or 0x47

Breeding

Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups
2: Water 1
Steps to hatch
5,120
Compatible with
29 families; 69 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP
77 or 0x4d
Capture rate
255 or 0xff
Base happiness
70 or 0x46
Growth rate
poly
Effort points
1 Speed
Wild held items
n/a

Evolution Chain

See also: Comparison of this evolution chain

BasicStage 1Stage 2
60 Poliwag Base form 61 Poliwhirl Raise to level 25 62 Poliwrath Use a Water Stone
186 Politoed Trade with King's Rock attached

Stats

Stat Base Max Stat %ile
L50 L100
HP
40
 147 284 8.9
Attack
50
 102 199 20.9
Defense
40
 92 179 11.2
Special Attack
40
 92 179 13.8
Special Defense
40
 92 179 10.3
Speed
90
 142 279 77.1
Average
50
 - - 15.8

Flavor

See also: All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Route 225
Route 227
Route 228

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area Section Level Method
Route 225 10 - 25 good-rod 35%
Route 227 20 - 30 surfing 30%
Route 228 20 - 30 surfing 30%

Move List

See also: This list in the move search

See also: Contest list

Poliwag's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Poliwag gets the STAB from water moves.

Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Move Type Dmg PP Power Acc.* Pri. Description
-- Water Sport water none 15 -- 100% All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
-- -- -- 5 Bubble water special 30 20 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
16 7 7 8 Hypnosis psychic none 20 -- 70% Puts the target to Sleep.
19 13 13 11 Water Gun water special 25 40 100% Inflicts regular damage.
25 19 19 15 DoubleSlap normal physical 10 15 85% Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25 25 18 Rain Dance water none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31 31 31 21 Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
25 BubbleBeam water special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
28 Mud Shot ground special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
37 37 31 Belly Drum normal none 10 -- 100% User pays half its max HP to raise its Attack as high as is allowed by stat changes.
35 Wake-Up Slap fighting physical 10 60 100% If the target is Sleeping, inflicts double damage and wakes it up.
38 Amnesia psychic none 20 -- 100% Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
45 43 43 38 Hydro Pump water special 5 120 80% Inflicts regular damage.
41 Mud Bomb ground special 10 65 85% Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum BubbleBeam water special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Endeavor normal physical 5 varies 100% Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Haze ice none 30 -- 100% Resets all Pokemon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Ice Ball ice physical 20 30 90% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Mind Reader normal none 40 -- 100% Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Mist ice none 30 -- 100% Protects the user's stats from being changed by opposing Pokemon's moves.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Mud Shot ground special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Refresh normal none 20 -- 100% Cleanses the user of a Burn, Paralysis, or Poison.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Splash normal none 40 -- 100% Does nothing.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Water Sport water none 15 -- 100% All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Tutored moves
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Ice Beam ice special 10 95 100% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald Defense Curl normal none 40 -- 100% Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Platinum Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Emerald Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Platinum Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Emerald Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Emerald Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Platinum Dive water physical 10 80 100% User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter Growth normal none 40 -- 100% Raises the user's Special Attack.
pokecenter Lovely Kiss normal none 10 -- 75% Puts the target to Sleep.
pokecenter Sweet Kiss normal none 10 -- 75% Confuses the target.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum TMs and HMs
Chains 45 45 45 Attract normal none 15 -- 100% Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Chains 34 Bide normal physical 10 varies 100% 1 Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
Chains 14 14 14 14 Blizzard ice special 5 120 70% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
Chains 08 Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
Chains 11 BubbleBeam water special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains 78 Captivate normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
Chains 03 Curse ????? none 10 -- 100% Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Chains 40 Defense Curl normal none 40 -- 100% Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
Chains 28 28 Dig ground physical 10 80 100% User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Chains H8 Dive water physical 10 80 100% User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Chains 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal none 15 -- 100% Raises the user's Evasion.
Chains 10 Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Chains 20 58 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Chains 42 42 Facade normal physical 20 70 100% Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
Chains 21 21 21 Frustration normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 07 07 Hail ice none 10 -- 100% Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
Chains 02 Headbutt normal physical 15 70 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
Chains 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal special 15 varies 100% Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Chains 13 13 13 Ice Beam ice special 10 95 100% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
Chains 16 Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains 31 Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
Chains 83 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
Chains 17 17 17 Protect normal none 10 -- 0% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 29 29 29 29 Psychic psychic special 10 90 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
Chains 46 Psywave psychic special 15 varies 80% Inflicts damage between 1 HP and 1.5 times the user's level.
Chains 20 Rage normal physical 20 20 100% User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
Chains 18 18 18 Rain Dance water none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
Chains 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic none 10 -- 100% User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
Chains 27 27 27 Return normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 43 43 Secret Power normal physical 20 70 100% Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
Chains 40 Skull Bash normal physical 15 100 100% Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Chains 35 82 Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 13 Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 50 90 Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Chains H3 H3 H3 H3 Surf water special 15 95 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 34 87 Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Chains 09 Take Down normal physical 20 90 85% User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Chains 46 46 46 Thief dark physical 10 40 100% Takes the target's item.
Chains 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison none 10 -- 85% Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Chains 12 Water Gun water special 25 40 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 03 03 Water Pulse water special 20 60 100% Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
Chains H7 H7 H7 Waterfall water physical 15 80 100% Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
Chains H6 Whirlpool water special 15 15 70% Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

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