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Poliwag
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Height

Trainer dude

Poliwag
6

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Poliwag
124

27.3 lb
12.4 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

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

Yellow

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Generation 2
Gold

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

Silver

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

Crystal

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

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

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

LeafGreen

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

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, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

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

Y

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation 7
Sun

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.

Moon

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

Ultra Sun

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 Moon

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

Main Game Sprites

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

Red (jp.), Green Red, Blue Yellow
GB Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
SGB Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
GBC Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen
Normal Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Poliwag Poliwag
Shiny Poliwag Poliwag

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag
Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag Poliwag

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Poliwag

Poliwag

Dream World artwork

Poliwag