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Height

Trainer dude

Poliwrath
13

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Poliwrath
540

119.0 lb
54.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Yellow

Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.

Generation 2
Gold

This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.

Silver

Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

Crystal

It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire

POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

Emerald

Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

FireRed

An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.

LeafGreen

A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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

HeartGold

This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.

SoulSilver

Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

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

Y

A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.

Generation 7
Sun

Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.

Moon

Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.

Ultra Sun

It’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.

Ultra Moon

The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.

Main Game Sprites

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

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

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath
Shiny Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

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

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

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

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Poliwrath Poliwrath
Shiny Poliwrath Poliwrath

Generation 6 X & Y

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

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Poliwrath Poliwrath
Shiny Poliwrath Poliwrath

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath
Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Poliwrath

Poliwrath

Dream World artwork

Poliwrath