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Poliwag
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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.

Poliwag Profile

Height
0.6 m
Weight
12.4 kg
Abilities
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 1
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
255 / 255 (100%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Poliwag Base Stats

HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

Attacking Poliwag?

Poliwag Weaknesses

Attack Poliwag with these types for extra damage

Poliwag Resistances

Avoid these — Poliwag is strong against these attack types

Poliwag Evolutions

PoliwagPoliwagWater
Lv. 25
PoliwhirlPoliwhirlWater
Water Stone
PoliwrathPoliwrathWaterFighting
PoliwhirlPoliwhirlWater
Trade
PolitoedPolitoedWater

Where to Catch Poliwag

In Red, Poliwag can be found at 22 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Route 6
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 10
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 11
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 12
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 13
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 17
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 18
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 19
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 20
    • Main · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 21
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 22
    • Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 23
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 24
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Route 25
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Celadon City
    • Main · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Cerulean Cave
    • 1F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • B1F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Fuchsia City
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Pallet Town
    • Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Safari Zone
    • Center · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • East · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • North · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • West · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Seafoam Islands
    • B3F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • B4F · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Vermilion City
    • City · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
    • Harbor · Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
  • Viridian City
    • Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • Good Rod · Lv 10 · Common
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Poliwag Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
HypnosisPsychicStatusLv. 1—60%20
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
PoundNormalPhysicalLv. 640100%35
Mud ShotGroundSpecialLv. 125595%15
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 1865100%20
Rain DanceWaterStatusLv. 24——5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalLv. 3085100%15
Earth PowerGroundSpecialLv. 3690100%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 4211080%5
Belly DrumNormalStatusLv. 48——10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalLv. 54120100%15
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
HazeIceStatusTM / HM——30
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
PsychicPsychicSpecialTM / HM90100%10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
EndeavorNormalPhysicalEgg—100%5
MistIceStatusEgg——30
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialEgg9085%10
SplashNormalStatusEgg——40
Water PulseWaterSpecialEgg60100%20