Poliwag

#60 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwag

#60 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

218

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

196

Speed

166

306

Total

300

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Arcanine

Poliwhirl

Normal

Shiny

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

#60

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Poliwag takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	60

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Pokémon White 2

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poliwag #60	Level 25	Poliwhirl #61
Poliwhirl #61	Use Water Stone	Poliwrath #62
Poliwhirl #61	Trade holding King’s Rock	Politoed #186

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Black 2

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-60	40%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	15%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	4%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	1%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-55	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-60	40%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	15%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	4%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	1%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-

White 2

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-60	40%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	15%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	4%	-
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	1%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-55	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-55	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Floccesy Ranch Floccesy Ranch (inner)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Relic Passage Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-60	40%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	15%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	4%	-
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	60-70	1%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-60	40%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	15%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	4%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70	1%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
5	Bubble	Special	20	100	30	A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats.
8	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
11	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
15	Double Slap	Physical	15	85	10	The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
21	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
25	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
28	Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.
31	Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
35	Wake-Up Slap	Physical	60	100	10	This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however.
38	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
41	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM55	Scald	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
HM06	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
Encore	Status	-	100	5	The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Ice Ball	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Mind Reader	Status	-	-	5	The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Mist	Status	-	-	30	The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.
Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.
Refresh	Status	-	-	20	The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Splash	Status	-	-	40	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Water Absorb

Ability Slot 1

Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

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

Damp

Ability Slot 2

Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

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

Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

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Arcanine

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Poliwhirl

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