Poliwhirl
Poliwrath Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Poliwrath level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.08
154.8
1353.5s
9.41
2
10.78
150.5
1392.1s
9.17
3
10.15
141.8
1477.9s
8.64
4
10.14
141.7
1479.3s
8.63
5
10.11
141.3
1483.0s
8.61
6
9.85
137.6
1522.9s
8.36
7
9.66
134.9
1553.0s
8.21
8
9.49
132.6
1580.2s
8.09
9
9.39
131.2
1597.5s
7.97
10
9.07
126.8
1652.9s
7.72
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Poliwrath Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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.
Poliwrath PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Poliwrath Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Rock Smash
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
4
6
0.5s
8
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Poliwrath Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.0s – 2.5s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.7s – 1.9s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
55
Energy
-50
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 1.8s
DPE
1.1
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-50
DPE
1.2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Compare charged moves
85
-50
2.5s
34
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
50
-33
2.0s
25
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
50
-33
2.0s
25
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
55
-50
2.0s
27.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dynamic Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Power Up Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Scald | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Submission | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Poliwrath carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poliwrath's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Dynamic Punch make up Poliwrath's best raid moveset, dealing 11.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Poliwrath for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Poliwrath's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Icy Wind and Dynamic Punch. Poliwrath's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Poliwrath learn in Pokémon GO?
Poliwrath can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Counter and Submission are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Poliwrath's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Poliwrath costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
