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Poliwag

#60

water

473

CP

592

CP

Poliwag Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Poliwag can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Poliwag level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Poliwag Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Poliwag in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Little League

#79 of 168 · B Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Mud Bomb

General

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Poliwag PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Poliwag moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Poliwag Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Poliwag can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Ground-type damage. Bubble matches Poliwag's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Mud Shot

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Poliwag Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Poliwag can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Water-, and Ground-type damage. Bubble Beam matches Poliwag's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Body Slam

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Bubble Beam

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Mud Bomb

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Poliwag carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poliwag's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bubble and Bubble Beam make up Poliwag's best raid moveset, dealing 3.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Poliwag for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Poliwag's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Mud Bomb and Body Slam. Poliwag's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Poliwag learn in Pokémon GO?

Poliwag can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Poliwag's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Poliwag costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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