Poliwrath

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

Poliwhirl

Abra

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Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

#62

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

54 kg (119 lbs)

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Poliwrath

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

Stats

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

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

175

317

Defense

175

317

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

166

306

Speed

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.

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	3 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	230

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.

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.

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

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

King’s Rock

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Submission	Physical	80	80	20
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
Start	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
Start	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5
Start	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20
Start	Submission	Physical	80	80	20
Start	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20
Start	Mind Reader	Status	-	-	5
Start	Belly Drum	Status	-	-	10
Start	Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5
Start	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
Start	Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15
Start	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10
Start	Circle Throw	Physical	60	90	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM27	Low Sweep	Physical	65	100	20
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Bulk Up	Status	-	-	20
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Drain Punch	Physical	75	100	10
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hail	Status	-	-	10
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20

Traits

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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Poliwhirl

#20

Abra

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