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Poliwag

Poliwag

#72 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwag

#72 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

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

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.

Politoed

Poliwhirl

Poliwag normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Poliwag sprite

Shiny

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

#72
Water

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

Abilities

Water AbsorbDamp

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Updated Johto #72
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
60

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.
Pokémon HeartGold box art

HeartGold

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

Pokémon SoulSilver box art

SoulSilver

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Poliwag

Poliwag

#72

Level 25

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#73

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#73

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Poliwrath

Poliwrath

#74

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#73

King’s RockTrade holding King’s Rock
Politoed

Politoed

#75

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
HeartGold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Surfing15-2560%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Surfing10-2030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Surfing15-2560%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Surfing10-2030%

-

Violet City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Violet City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Surfing15-2560%

-

Violet City

Surfing10-2030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ecruteak City

Surfing15-2560%

-

Ecruteak City

Surfing10-2030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Surfing20-3060%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Surfing15-2530%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Surfing3560%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

In the morning

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

During the day

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing3560%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing3030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing355%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing354%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing351%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

In the morning

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

During the day

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Surfing30-405%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Surfing30-404%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Viridian City

Surfing1060%

-

Viridian City

Surfing530%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Surfing4060%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Surfing3530%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Surfing1060%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Surfing530%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1710%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3710%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1610%

-

SoulSilver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Surfing15-2560%

-

Route 30

Road 30

Surfing10-2030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Surfing15-2560%

-

Route 31

Road 31

Surfing10-2030%

-

Violet City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Violet City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

Not during a swarm

Violet City

Surfing15-2560%

-

Violet City

Surfing10-2030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ilex Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Ecruteak City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Ecruteak City

Surfing15-2560%

-

Ecruteak City

Surfing10-2030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 43

Road 43

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

Not during a swarm

Route 44

Road 44

Surfing20-3060%

-

Route 44

Road 44

Surfing15-2530%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Blackthorn City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 45

Road 45

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Mt. Moon

Mount Moon Square

Surfing3560%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod1015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

In the morning

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

During the day

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing3560%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing3030%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing355%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing354%

-

Unknown; all Poliwag

Unknown Area; all Poliwag

Surfing351%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

In the morning

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

During the day

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod4015%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 47

Road 47 (cave gate)

Fishing with a Super Rod405%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Surfing30-405%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Surfing30-404%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Viridian City

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Viridian City

Surfing1060%

-

Viridian City

Surfing530%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Surfing4060%

-

Route 28

Road 28

Surfing3530%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with an Old Rod1010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with an Old Rod105%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2030%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2015%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Fishing with a Super Rod4010%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Surfing1060%

-

Route 22

Road 22

Surfing530%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

At night

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod205%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4040%

-

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Meadow

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Marshland

Surfing1710%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Rocky Beach

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with an Old Rod1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2210%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2310%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Good Rod2410%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Fishing with a Super Rod3710%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1510%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1610%

-

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Wetland

Surfing1610%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWater SportWaterStatus--15

The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.

5BubbleWaterSpecial2010030

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

8HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

11Water GunWaterSpecial4010025

The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

15Double SlapNormalPhysical158510

The foe is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.

18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.

21Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.

25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

28Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

31Belly DrumNormalStatus--10

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical6010010

This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however.

38Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120805

The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

41Mud BombGroundSpecial658510

The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Class
Description
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

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

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010

The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

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

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

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

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM58EndureNormalStatus--10

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

TM78CaptivateNormalStatus-10020

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

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

TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical-10015

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.

HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial157015

Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.

HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
DiveWaterPhysical8010010

A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.

HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Helping HandNormalStatus--20

A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.

Icy WindIceSpecial559515

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

EncoreNormalStatus-1005

The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.

EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

HazeIceStatus--30

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

Ice BallIcePhysical309020

The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.

Mind ReaderNormalStatus--40

The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.

MistIceStatus--30

The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.

Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

RefreshNormalStatus--20

The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.

SplashNormalStatus--40

The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...

Water SportWaterStatus--15

The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Water Absorb

Ability Slot 1

Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Ability Slot 2

Prevents combatants from self-destructing.

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

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