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poliwag
Generation I

poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

water

In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.

0.6 m

Height

12.4 kg

Weight

60

Base XP

255

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
+1 EV
Total300

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special40

Abilities

Water Absorb
Slot 1Generation III

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Damp
Slot 2Generation III

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Swift Swim
Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Doubles Speed during rain.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Waters Edge

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Legs

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (77)

Level Up (9)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

All Opponents

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial40100%30
6

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical40100%35
16

Puts the target to sleep.

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum

psychicstatus60%20
25

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

normalphysical1585%10
35

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

Changed in: X Y

fightingphysical70100%10
38
AmnesiaTM128

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

User

psychicstatus20
41

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

groundspecial6585%10
45

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial11080%5
48

User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.

User

normalstatus10

TM / HM (61)

Egg Moves (6)

Tutor (1)

Sprites (13)

poliwag Back defaultBack default
poliwag Back shinyBack shiny
poliwag Front defaultFront default
poliwag Front shinyFront shiny
poliwag Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
poliwag Other home front defaultOther home front default
poliwag Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
poliwag Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
poliwag Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
poliwag Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
poliwag Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
poliwag Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
poliwag Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Route 225 Area

DiamondGood Rod Lv.15–2045%
PearlGood Rod Lv.15–2045%

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3030%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3030%
PlatinumSurf Lv.35–4530%

Sinnoh Route 228 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.20–3030%
PearlSurf Lv.20–3030%
PlatinumSurf Lv.35–4530%

Johto Route 30 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10250%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10250%
CrystalWalk Lv.4270%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10245%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10245%

Johto Route 31 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10250%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10250%
CrystalWalk Lv.4280%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10245%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10245%

Violet City Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10250%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10250%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10250%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10245%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10245%

Ruins Of Alph Outside

GoldOld Rod Lv.10160%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10160%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10160%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Ilex Forest Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10160%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10160%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10160%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Johto Route 35 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10160%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10160%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10160%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Ecruteak City Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10250%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10250%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10250%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10245%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10245%

Johto Route 43 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10160%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10160%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10160%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Johto Route 44 Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10240%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10240%
CrystalWalk Lv.22280%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10230%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10230%

Blackthorn City Area

GoldOld Rod Lv.10160%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10160%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10160%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Johto Route 45 Area

HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10155%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10155%

Mt Moon Mt Moon Square

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.20190%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.20190%

Unknown All Poliwag Area

HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10400%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10400%

Seafoam Islands B3f

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Seafoam Islands B4f

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Johto Route 47 Cave Gate

HeartgoldGood Rod Lv.2055%
SoulsilverGood Rod Lv.2055%

Mt Silver Outside

GoldOld Rod Lv.10170%
SilverOld Rod Lv.10170%
CrystalOld Rod Lv.10170%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10164%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10164%

Kanto Route 12 Area

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Cinnabar Island Area

RedGood Rod Lv.1050%
BlueGood Rod Lv.1050%
YellowGood Rod Lv.1050%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.1050%

Viridian City Area

RedGood Rod Lv.10100%
BlueGood Rod Lv.10100%
YellowGood Rod Lv.10150%
GoldSurf Lv.10–1490%
SilverSurf Lv.10–1490%
CrystalSurf Lv.10–1490%
FireredGood Rod Lv.5–15100%
LeafgreenGood Rod Lv.5–15100%
HeartgoldOld Rod Lv.10245%
SoulsilverOld Rod Lv.10245%
Red JapanGood Rod Lv.10100%
Green JapanGood Rod Lv.10100%

+73 more locations

Game Appearances

Red#71Blue#71Yellow#71Gold#60Silver#60Crystal#60Ruby#60Sapphire#60Emerald#60Firered#60Leafgreen#60Diamond#60Pearl#60Platinum#60Heartgold#60Soulsilver#60Black#60White#60Black 2#60White 2#60

Pokédex Numbers

#60

National

#142

Isle Of Armor

#33

Kalos Mountain

#60

Kanto

#39

Kitakami

#60

Letsgo Kanto

#76

Original Akala

#149

Original Alola

#72

Original Johto

#68

Original Ulaula

#83

Updated Akala

#182

Updated Alola

#72

Updated Johto

#74

Updated Ulaula

Names in Other Languages

발챙이

Korean

Ptitard

French

Quapsel

German

Poliwag

Spanish

Poliwag

Italian

ニョロモ

Japanese

Pal Park

Pond

Score: 50Rate: 30

Meta

#99

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Blue

Color