Poliwag in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#72 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwag in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Pokémon Silver
The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Poliwag in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
40
190
283
Attack
50
105
198
Defense
40
85
178
Sp. Atk
40
85
178
Sp. Def
40
85
178
Speed
90
185
278
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #72 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 40 HP, 50 Atk, 40 Def, 90 Spe, 40 Special |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 77 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag #72 | Level 25 |  Poliwhirl #73 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Use Water Stone |  Poliwrath #74 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Trade holding King’s Rock |  Politoed #75 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED. | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Double Slap Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. |  |  | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 25 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 31 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 43 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Haze Eliminates all stat changes. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Mind Reader Ensures the next attack will hit. | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| Mist Prevents stat reduction. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Splash Has no effect whatsoever. | | | - | - | 40 |
