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Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

WaterFighting

Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.

Poliwrath Profile

Height
1.3 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Abilities
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 1
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Poliwrath Base Stats

HP90
Attack95
Defense95
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def90
Speed70
Total510

Base stats are the starting point — a real Poliwrath's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Poliwrath?

Poliwrath Weaknesses

Attack Poliwrath with these types for extra damage

Poliwrath Resistances

Avoid these — Poliwrath is strong against these attack types

See the full Poliwrath weakness guide — best counters included →

Poliwrath Evolutions

PoliwagPoliwagWater
Lv. 25
PoliwhirlPoliwhirlWater
Water Stone
PoliwrathPoliwrathWaterFighting
PoliwhirlPoliwhirlWater
Trade
PolitoedPolitoedWater

Where to Catch Poliwrath

In Black, Poliwrath can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Anville TownIcirrus CityOpelucid CityLacunosa TownMistralton CityUndella TownDriftveil CityNimbasa CityBlack City / White ForestCastelia CityNacrene CityStriaton CityAccumula TownNuvema TownPokémon League
  • Challengers Cave
    • B2F · Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
  • Giant Chasm
    • Cave · Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
    • Inner Cave · Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
  • Victory Road
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
    • 3F · Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
  • Wellspring Cave
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
    • B1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
Explore all Unova locations →

Poliwrath Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysicalLv. 010050%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalLv. 185100%15
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 165100%20
HypnosisPsychicStatusLv. 1—60%20
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Baton PassNormalStatusTM / HM——40
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Bulk UpFightingStatusTM / HM——20
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Close CombatFightingPhysicalTM / HM120100%5
CoachingFightingStatusTM / HM——10
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Drain PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
HazeIceStatusTM / HM——30
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice PunchIcePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
Low SweepFightingPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
MetronomeNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM——10
PsychicPsychicSpecialTM / HM90100%10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Upper HandFightingPhysicalTM / HM65100%15
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecialTM / HM40100%30
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Belly DrumNormalStatusEgg——10
Circle ThrowFightingPhysicalEgg6090%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalEgg120100%15
Earth PowerGroundSpecialEgg90100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysicalEgg—100%5
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialEgg11080%5
MistIceStatusEgg——30
Mud ShotGroundSpecialEgg5595%15
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialEgg9085%10
PoundNormalPhysicalEgg40100%35
Rain DanceWaterStatusEgg——5
SplashNormalStatusEgg——40
Water GunWaterSpecialEgg40100%25
Water PulseWaterSpecialEgg60100%20

Poliwrath Questions & Answers

What is Poliwrath weak to?
Poliwrath takes extra damage from Grass (2×), Electric (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
What is Poliwrath resistant to?
Poliwrath takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Rock (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
What is Poliwrath strong against?
Poliwrath's Water and Fighting type attacks are super effective against Normal, Ground, Rock, Steel, Fire, Ice, and Dark Pokémon.
What type is Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon.
What are Poliwrath's base stats?
Poliwrath has a base stat total of 510 — HP 90, Attack 95, Defense 95, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 90, Speed 70.

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