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Poliwrath

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Poliwrath

#0062 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwrath sprite

Normal

Shiny Poliwrath sprite

Shiny

Pokémon HOME art

Details

Category

Tadpole Pokémon

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

54 kg (119 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0062

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

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.

Type-only matchups for Poliwrath, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Poliwrath sprites across all games. Select one to see its Pokédex details for that game.

Games

Pokémon GO

2016

Poliwrath in Pokémon GO
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon GO

Main Series

Scarlet & Violet

2022

Poliwrath in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

2021

Poliwrath in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield

2019

Poliwrath in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

2018

Poliwrath in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

2017

Poliwrath in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Sun & Moon

2016

Poliwrath in Pokémon Sun & Moon
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Sun & Moon

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

2014

Poliwrath in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

X & Y

2013

Poliwrath in Pokémon X & Y
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon X & Y

Black 2 & White 2

2012

Poliwrath in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2

Black & White

2010

Poliwrath in Pokémon Black & White
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Black & White

HeartGold & SoulSilver

2009

Poliwrath in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

Platinum

2008

Poliwrath in Pokémon Platinum
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Platinum

Diamond & Pearl

2006

Poliwrath in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl

Emerald

2004

Poliwrath in Pokémon Emerald
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

2004

Poliwrath in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby & Sapphire

2002

Poliwrath in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

Crystal

2000

Poliwrath in Pokémon Crystal
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Crystal

Gold & Silver

1999

Poliwrath in Pokémon Gold & Silver
Shiny Poliwrath in Pokémon Gold & Silver

Yellow

1998

Poliwrath in Pokémon Yellow

Red & Blue

1996

Poliwrath in Pokémon Red & Blue

Pick a game to see what Poliwrath learns there.
Poliwrath in Scarlet and Violet

Moves Poliwrath learns by leveling up in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Evo.Dynamic Punch

The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.

Fighting100505
StartBody Slam

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
StartBubble Beam

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.

Water6510020
StartHypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.

Psychic-6020
Moves Poliwrath can learn from Technical Machines in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
TM001Take Down

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
TM005Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM006Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
TM007Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM011Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM012Low Kick

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Fighting-10020
TM018Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM022Chilling Water

The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Water5010020
TM025Facade

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM028Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM032Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM034Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Ice559515
TM035Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

Ground559515
TM036Rock Tomb

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Rock609515
TM039Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Fighting6510020
TM043Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM047Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

Normal--10
TM050Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Water--5
TM055Dig

The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM058Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM064Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM066Body Slam

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
TM069Ice Punch

The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice7510015
TM070Sleep Talk

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

Normal--10
TM073Drain Punch

The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM077Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015
TM080Metronome

The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

Normal--10
TM083Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM085Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

Psychic--5
TM086Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM087Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM103Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM110Liquidation

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Water8510010
TM120Psychic

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM122Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
TM123Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM128Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
TM130Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Normal--20
TM132Baton Pass

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

Normal--40
TM133Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010
TM134Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Fighting-10015
TM135Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM142Hydro Pump

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

Water110805
TM143Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM149Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM152Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM158Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM163Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM167Close Combat

The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Fighting1201005
TM171Tera Blast

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

Normal8010010
TM174Haze

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

Ice--30
TM181Knock Off

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
TM184Vacuum Wave

The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Fighting4010030
TM186High Horsepower

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Ground959510
TM192Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.

Fighting15010020
TM193Weather Ball

This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Normal5010010
TM203Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM204Double-Edge

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015
TM205Endeavor

The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.

Normal-1005
TM208Whirlpool

The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Water358515
TM209Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510
TM213Coaching

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--10
TM221Throat Chop

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Dark8010015
TM229Upper Hand

The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.

Fighting6510015
Egg moves Poliwrath can learn in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Endeavor

The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.

Normal-1005
Mist

The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.

Ice--30
Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510
Splash

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

Normal--40
Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020

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