60: Poliwag

Essentials

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 60
Kanto: 60
Original Johto: 72
Updated Johto: 72
Mountain Kalos: 33
Original Alola: 149
Original Akala: 76
Original Ula'ula: 68
Updated Alola: 182
Updated Akala: 83
Updated Ula'ula: 74

Names

Japanese: ニョロモ (nyoromo)
: ニョロモ
Official roomaji: Nyoromo
Korean: 발챙이
Chinese: 蚊香蝌蚪
: 蚊香蝌蚪
French: Ptitard
German: Quapsel
Spanish: Poliwag
Italian: Poliwag

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

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	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	40	10.1	148	179
Speed	90	73.2	248	279
Total	300	13.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/11/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
: The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
: 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.

: 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.
: It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.
: 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.
: The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.

Sprites

Miscellany

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

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

124

27.3 lb
12.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 225

Pearl

Route 225

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 50
Rate: 30

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.

									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
						5	5	5	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	5	5	5				Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
16	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
19	13	13	11	11	11				Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						11	11	11	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
25	19	19	15	15	15	15	15	15	Double Slap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	25	25	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31	31	31	21	21	21	21	21	21	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
38									Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			25	25	25	25	25	25	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			28	28	28	28	28	28	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	37	37	31	31	31	31	31	31	Belly Drum			10	—	—		User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
			35	35	35	35	35	35	Wake-Up Slap			10	70	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
45	43	43	38	38	38	38	38	38	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			41	41	41	41	41	41	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.
									Bubble Beam			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.
									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.
									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	90	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.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									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			20	60	100%		Has a 20% 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.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
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									Bubble Beam			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	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
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	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	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	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	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									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		42	42	42	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								Swagger			15	—	85%		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.
34									Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40									Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46									Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
	45	45	45	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	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			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.
					48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	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.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	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.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H5			98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.