poliwag
Tadpole Pokémon
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
Historical Stats
Generation I
Abilities
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.”
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.”
Doubles Speed during rain.
“Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.”
Evolution Chain
poliwag
#060
poliwhirl
#061
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. | Move | Type | Class | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | water | special | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| 6 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | normal | physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | psychic | status | — | 60% | 20 | |
| 25 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | normal | physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 35 | fighting | physical | 70 | 100% | 10 | |
| 38 | psychic | status | — | — | 20 | |
| 41 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ground | special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| 45 | water | special | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| 48 | normal | status | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM (61)
Egg Moves (6)
Tutor (1)
Sprites (13)
Back default
Back shiny
Front default
Front shinyOther dream world front default
Other home front default
Other home front shiny
Other official Artwork front default
Other official Artwork front shiny
Other showdown back default
Other showdown back shiny
Other showdown front default
Other showdown front shinyCries
Latest
Legacy
Encounter Locations
Sinnoh Route 225 Area
Sinnoh Route 227 Area
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
Johto Route 30 Area
Johto Route 31 Area
Violet City Area
Ruins Of Alph Outside
Ilex Forest Area
Johto Route 35 Area
Ecruteak City Area
Johto Route 43 Area
Johto Route 44 Area
Blackthorn City Area
Johto Route 45 Area
Mt Moon Mt Moon Square
Unknown All Poliwag Area
Seafoam Islands B3f
Seafoam Islands B4f
Johto Route 47 Cave Gate
Mt Silver Outside
Kanto Route 12 Area
Kanto Sea Route 19 Area
Kanto Sea Route 20 Area
Cinnabar Island Area
Viridian City Area
+73 more locations
Game Appearances
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
Meta
#99
Order
Yes
Default Form
Generation I
Generation
Blue
Color