Poliwag

#0060 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwag

#0060 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

218

Defense

196

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

196

Speed

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.

Arcanine

Poliwhirl

Normal

Shiny

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

#0060

Water

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift SwimHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poliwag #0060	Level 25	Poliwhirl #0061
Poliwhirl #0061	Use Water Stone	Poliwrath #0062
Poliwhirl #0061	Trade holding King’s Rock	Politoed #0186

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Bubble	Water	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may reduce SPEED.
4	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
16	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
19	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
25	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85	10	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
25	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
26	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
31	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
35	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	70	100	10	This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however.
36	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
37	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
38	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
45	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5	A powerful water- type attack.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	100	15	An attack with variable power.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	An aquatic charge attack.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Hail	Ice	Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	The move’s type and power change with the weather.
Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times.
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100	5	Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90	20	A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-	5	Ensures the next attack will hit.
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Prevents stat reduction.
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Has no effect whatsoever.
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-	15	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.