Poliwrath

#0062 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwrath

#0062 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

175

317

Defense

175

317

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

166

306

Speed

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.

Poliwhirl

Abra

Normal

Shiny

Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

#0062

Water Fighting

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

54 kg (119 lbs)

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift SwimHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Flying

2×

Psychic

2×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Dark

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	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85	10	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Start	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Start	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
Start	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
Start	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Prevents stat reduction.
Start	Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
Start	Bubble	Water	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may reduce SPEED.
Start	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5	A powerful water- type attack.
Start	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
Start	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Start	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.
51	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-	5	Ensures the next attack will hit.
53	Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	90	10	The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
57	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20	A powerful punch thrown very hard.
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5	A powerful kicking attack.
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.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20	An attack that al so hurts the user.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	Returns a physical blow double.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	The user's level equals damage HP.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30	5	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
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.
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly uses any POKéMON move.
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.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
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.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
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.
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
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.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
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.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-	20	Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
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.
Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100	20	The user attacks the target’s legs swiftly, reducing the target’s Speed 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.
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.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
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.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	85	100	10	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
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.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that may cause flinching.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Switches while keeping effects.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	The move’s type and power change with the weather.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20