#060 Poliwag

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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Poliwag Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Normal SpriteShiny Sprite
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Poliwag
Japan: Nyoromo
ニョロモ
French: Ptitard
German: Quapsel
Korean: 발챙이
National: #060
Alola: #182
Melemele: #---
Akala: #083
Ula'ula: #074
Poni: #---
Kanto: #060
Male :50%
Female :50%
Water-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Tadpole Pokémon 2'00"
0.6m
27.3lbs
12.4kg
2555,120
Abilities: Water Absorb - Damp - Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)
Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
Damp: Explosion, Selfdestruct & Mind Blown will not work while the Pokémon is on the field.
Hidden Ability (Available):
Swift Swim: When rainy, The Pokémon’s Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned S.O.S. Calling
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
70 1 Speed Point(s)
Likely

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1
Wild Hold ItemCatch/Transfer Candy Egg Groups
 
Quick Candy RewardQuick Candy L RewardQuick Candy XL RewardPoliwag Candy Reward
Quick CandyQuick Candy LQuick Candy XLPoliwag Candy
Water 1
Evolutionary Chain
PoliwagLevel PoliwhirlUse Water StonePoliwrath
Trade with  King's RockPolitoed

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sun Brooklet Hill, Malie GardenDetails
Moon Brooklet Hill, Malie GardenDetails
Ultra Sun Brooklet HillDetails
Ultra Moon Brooklet HillDetails
Let's Go, Pikachu! Route 22, Route 23, Route 25, Cerulean CaveDetails
Let's Go, Eevee! Route 22, Route 23, Route 25, Cerulean CaveDetails
Trainer Locations  Details

Flavor Text

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.
Let's Go, Pikachu! The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Let's Go, Eevee!


Attacks


Generation VII Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Water Sport Water Sport - Water-type Water Sport: Other Move -- -- 15 --
The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
5 Water Gun Water Gun - Water-type Water Gun: Special Move 40 100 25 --
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
8 Hypnosis Hypnosis - Psychic-type Hypnosis: Other Move -- 60 20 --
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
11 Bubble Bubble - Water-type Bubble: Special Move 40 100 30 10
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
15 Double Slap Double Slap - Normal-type Double Slap: Physical Move 15 85 10 --
The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
21 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
25 Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
28 Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
31 Belly Drum Belly Drum - Normal-type Belly Drum: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
35 Wake-Up Slap Wake-Up Slap - Fighting-type Wake-Up Slap: Physical Move 70 100 10 --
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.
38 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
41 Mud Bomb Mud Bomb - Ground-type Mud Bomb: Special Move 65 85 10 30
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.

TM & HM Attacks

TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power - Normal-type Hidden Power: Special Move 60 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- -- 10 --
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21 Frustration Frustration - Normal-type Frustration: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27 Return Return - Normal-type Return: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM55 Scald Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM94 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM98 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM100 Confide Confide - Normal-type Confide: Other Move -- -- 20 100
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Egg Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Mist Mist - Ice-type Mist: Other Move -- -- 30 -- Details
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Splash Splash - Normal-type Splash: Other Move -- -- 40 -- Details
The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10 Details
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
Haze Haze - Ice-type Haze: Other Move -- -- 30 -- Details
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Mind Reader Mind Reader - Normal-type Mind Reader: Other Move -- -- 5 -- Details
The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Water Sport Water Sport - Water-type Water Sport: Other Move -- -- 15 -- Details
The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
Ice Ball Ice Ball - Ice-type Ice Ball: Physical Move 30 90 20 -- Details
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits.
Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100 Details
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Refresh Refresh - Normal-type Refresh: Other Move -- -- 20 -- Details
The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis.
Endeavor Endeavor - Normal-type Endeavor: Physical Move ?? 100 5 -- Details
This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
Encore Encore - Normal-type Encore: Other Move -- 100 5 -- Details
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- -- 10 -- Details
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Water Pulse Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20 Details
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Icy WindIcy Wind - Ice-typeIcy Wind: Special Move559515100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
SnoreSnore - Normal-typeSnore: Special Move501001530
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse - Water-typeWater Pulse: Special Move601002020
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Helping HandHelping Hand - Normal-typeHelping Hand: Other Move----20--
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
EndeavorEndeavor - Normal-typeEndeavor: Physical Move??1005--
This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.

Usable Z Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Breakneck Blitz Breakneck Blitz - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/120(Spe) -- 1 --
The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All-Out Pummeling All-Out Pummeling - Fighting-type Physical Move 140 -- 1 --
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Special Move 120 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Hydro Vortex Hydro Vortex - Water-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/185(Spe) -- 1 --
The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Shattered Psyche Shattered Psyche - Psychic-type Special Move 175 -- 1 --
The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Subzero Slammer Subzero Slammer - Ice-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 100(Phy)/185(Spe) -- 1 --
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Black Hole Eclipse Black Hole Eclipse - Dark-type Physical Move 120 -- 1 --
The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.

Usable Z Moves (Transfer Only/Improved)

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Breakneck Blitz Breakneck Blitz - Normal-type Physical Move 195 -- 1 --
The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.


Transfer Only Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %Method
#1#2
Dig 80 100 10 -- Gen VI TM28
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS)
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Dive 80 100 10 -- Gen VI HM07 (ΩRαS)
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen IV TM43
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Captivate -- 100 20 -- Gen IV TM78
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Natural Gift ?? 100 15 -- Gen IV TM83
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power.
Whirlpool 35 85 15 100 Gen IV HM05 HGSS
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30 Move Tutor - HGSS
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Double-edge 120 100 15 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Mimic -- -- 10 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Defense Curl -- -- 40 -- Move Tutor - Emerald
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Curse -- -- 10 -- Gen II TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Amnesia -- -- 20 --RB Lv. 38Y Lv. 38
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Take Down 90 85 20 -- Gen I TM09
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Rage 20 100 20 -- Gen I TM20
As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Bide ?? -- 10 -- Gen I TM34
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Skull Bash 130 100 10 100 Gen I TM40
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Psywave ?? 100 15 -- Gen I TM46
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.


Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 300 40 50 40 40 40 90
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 100 - 147 49 - 91 40 - 82 40 - 82 40 - 82 85 - 127
Lv. 100 190 - 284 94 - 179 76 - 161 76 - 161 76 - 161 166 - 251
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 100 - 147 55 - 102 45 - 92 45 - 92 45 - 92 95 - 142
Lv. 100 190 - 284 105 - 199 85 - 179 85 - 179 85 - 179 185 - 279
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 100 - 147 60 - 112 49 - 101 49 - 101 49 - 101 104 - 156
Lv. 100 190 - 284 115 - 218 93 - 196 93 - 196 93 - 196 203 - 306

Let's Go Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble Bubble - Water-type Bubble: Special Move 40 100 30 10
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
4 Pound Pound - Normal-type Pound: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
8 Hypnosis Hypnosis - Psychic-type Hypnosis: Other Move -- 60 20 --
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
12 Water Gun Water Gun - Water-type Water Gun: Special Move 40 100 25 --
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
16 Double Slap Double Slap - Normal-type Double Slap: Physical Move 15 85 10 --
The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
21 Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
26 Low Kick Low Kick - Fighting-type Low Kick: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
31 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
36 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

TM & HM Attacks

TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01 Headbutt Headbutt - Normal-type Headbutt: Physical Move 70 100 15 30
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TM03 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- -- 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM05 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM07 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- -- 10 --
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM08 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM10 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
TM12 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM25 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM27 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM29 Scald Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM40 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM47 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM51 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM55 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.


Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 300 40 50 40 40 40 90
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50No Candy 100 - 115 49 - 69 40 - 59 40 - 59 40 - 59 85 - 108
Candy 100 - 315 49 - 269 40 - 259 40 - 259 40 - 259 85 - 308
Lv. 100No Candy 190 - 221 94 - 134 76 - 114 76 - 114 76 - 114 166 - 213
Candy 190 - 421 94 - 334 76 - 314 76 - 314 76 - 314 166 - 413
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50No Candy 100 - 115 55 - 77 45 - 66 45 - 66 45 - 66 95 - 121
Candy 100 - 315 55 - 277 45 - 266 45 - 266 45 - 266 95 - 321
Lv. 100No Candy 190 - 221 105 - 149 85 - 127 85 - 127 85 - 127 185 - 237
Candy 190 - 421 105 - 349 85 - 327 85 - 327 85 - 327 185 - 437
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50No Candy 100 - 115 60 - 84 49 - 72 49 - 72 49 - 72 104 - 133
Candy 100 - 315 60 - 284 49 - 272 49 - 272 49 - 272 104 - 333
Lv. 100No Candy 190 - 221 115 - 163 93 - 139 93 - 139 93 - 139 203 - 260
Candy 190 - 421 115 - 363 93 - 339 93 - 339 93 - 339 203 - 460

CP (Combat Points) - Toggle Full Details

LevelMin CPMax CPMax CP With Candy
Level 520 CP24 CP2,664 CP
Level 501,140 CP1,548 CP6,348 CP
Level 1004,356 CP5,988 CP10,000 CP

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