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Poliwrath

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Poliwrath in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#62 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwrath in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Shining Pearl

With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterFighting

Category

Tadpole Pokémon

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

54 kg (119 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0062

Pokédex

#62

Poliwrath in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

90

290

384

Attack

95

175

317

Defense

95

175

317

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

90

166

306

Speed

70

130

262

Total

510

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.

Type-only matchups for Poliwrath, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 Def
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
255

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Submission

Fighting808020
StartPound

Normal4010035
StartBody Slam

Normal8510015
StartDouble-Edge

Normal12010015
StartWater Gun

Water4010025
StartHydro Pump

Water110805
StartBubble Beam

Water6510020
StartSubmission

Fighting808020
StartHypnosis

Psychic-6020
StartMind Reader

Normal--5
StartBelly Drum

Normal--10
StartDynamic Punch

Fighting100505
StartRain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
StartMud Shot

Ground559515
StartEarth Power

Ground9010010
StartCircle Throw

Fighting609010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM49Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM99Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-1005
Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-1005
Endeavor

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-1005
Endeavor

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-1005
Haze

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice--30
Haze

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice--30
Mist

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice--30
Mist

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice--30
Splash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--40
Splash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--40

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

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