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Poliwag

Poliwag

Kitakami #39 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwag

Kitakami #39 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

40

76

196

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

90

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.

Hisuian Arcanine

Poliwhirl

Poliwag normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Poliwag sprite

Shiny

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Kitakami #39
Water

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

Abilities

Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kitakami #39
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
60

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Poliwag

Poliwag

Kitakami #39

Level 25

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Kitakami #40

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Kitakami #40

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Poliwrath

Poliwrath

Kitakami #41

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Kitakami #40

King’s RockTrade holding King’s Rock
Politoed

Politoed

Kitakami #42

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

StartHypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

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

6PoundNormalPhysical4010035

The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

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

18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

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

24Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

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.

30Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

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

36Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

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

42Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

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

48Belly DrumNormalStatus--10

The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP.

54Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Description
TM001Take DownNormalPhysical908520

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

TM005Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

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

TM007ProtectNormalStatus--10

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

TM011Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

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

TM012Low KickFightingPhysical-10020

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

TM018ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

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

TM022Chilling WaterWaterSpecial5010020

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.

TM025FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

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

TM028BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

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

TM032SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

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

TM034Icy WindIceSpecial559515

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

TM035Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

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

TM047EndureNormalStatus--10

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

TM050Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

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.

TM055DigGroundPhysical8010010

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

TM066Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

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

TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

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

TM077WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

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

TM085RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM103SubstituteNormalStatus--10

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

TM110LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010

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

TM120PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

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

TM122EncoreNormalStatus-1005

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

TM123SurfWaterSpecial9010015

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

TM128AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

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

TM130Helping HandNormalStatus--20

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

TM133Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

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

TM135Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

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

TM142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

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

TM143BlizzardIceSpecial110705

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

TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial8010010

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.

TM174HazeIceStatus--30

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

TM192Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

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

TM193Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010

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

TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

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

TM205EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

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

TM208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial358515

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

TM209Muddy WaterWaterSpecial908510

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

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

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

MistIceStatus--30

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

Muddy WaterWaterSpecial908510

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

SplashNormalStatus--40

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

Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

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

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Water Absorb

Ability Slot 1

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

Paldea #214

Hisuian Arcanine

Kitakami #40

Poliwhirl

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