Poliwrath
#62 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwrath
#62 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Stats
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.
Normal
Shiny
Poliwrath
Tadpole Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 3 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 230 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Emerald
Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
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 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Double Slap |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| Start | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. |
| 35 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. |
| 51 | Mind Reader | | Status | - | - | 40 | Senses the foe’s action to ensure the next move’s hit. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | | Status | - | - | 20 | Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Ice Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch that may freeze the foe. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | An extremely powerful kick with intense force. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | A strong punch thrown with incredible power. |
| Metronome | | Status | - | - | 10 | Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
Traits
Water Absorb
Changes water into HP.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents self-destruction.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
