Poliwag
#60 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwag
#60 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
90
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.
Normal
Poliwag
Tadpole Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 60 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Shining Pearl
Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Evolution
| 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
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 15-20 | 40% | - |
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-25 | 4% | - |
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-25 | 1% | - |
Route 227 Road 227 | Surfing | 20-30 | 30% | - |
Route 228 Road 228 | Surfing | 20-30 | 30% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 15-20 | 40% | - |
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-25 | 4% | - |
Route 225 Road 225 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 10-25 | 1% | - |
Route 227 Road 227 | Surfing | 20-30 | 30% | - |
Route 228 Road 228 | Surfing | 20-30 | 30% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | |
| 6 | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 12 | Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 30 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 42 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 48 | Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 54 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM49 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard |  | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Thief |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | |
| Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Mind Reader | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Mud Shot | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Splash | | Status | - | - | 40 |
Traits
Water Absorb
Ability Slot 1
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Ability Slot 2
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)
Doubles Speed during rain.
