Poliwag #060
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Poliwag
#060
- Tadpole Pokemon
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type |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 2'0" | 0.6 m | |
| weight | 27.3 lb. | 12.4 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #060 | Johto: #072
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Family
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Steps to Hatch |
|---|---|
| Water 1 | 5,100 |
Locations
Where to catch Poliwag in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Zone (Center) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Safari Zone (Area 1, East) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Safari Zone (Area 2, North) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Safari Zone (Area 3, West) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Cerulean Cave (1f) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Cerulean Cave (1f) | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Cerulean Cave (B1f) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Cerulean Cave (B1f) | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Berry Forest | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Icefall Cave (Entrance) | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Icefall Cave (Entrance) | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Cape Brink | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Cape Brink | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Ruin Valley | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Viridian City | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Four Island | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Four Island | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Fuchsia City | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20% |
| Viridian City | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Ruin Valley | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Route 6 | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 6 | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Route 22 | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 22 | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Route 23 | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 23 | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Route 25 | 15-25 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40% |
| Route 25 | 5-15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
Moves
Abilities
| Water Absorb | Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
| Damp | Prevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | |  | 20 | 30 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 7 | Hypnosis |  |  | -- | 20 | 60% | Puts the target to sleep. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 25 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 19 | Doubleslap |  |  | 15 | 10 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| 25 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| 31 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 37 | Belly Drum | | | -- | 10 | -- | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 5 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | 10 | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM7 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| HM8 | Dive | | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 40 | 190 - 284 | 190 - 284 | 190 - 284 |
| Attack | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Defense | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Sp. Defense | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Speed | 90 | 166 - 251 | 185 - 279 | 203 - 306 |
| TOTAL |
300
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 1,059,860 | 255 | 70 | Speed: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| HeartGold | Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water. |
| SoulSilver | The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this. |
| Ruby | POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokemon's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| FireRed | Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern. |
| LeafGreen | Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking. |
| Gold | Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water. |
| Silver | The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this. |
| Crystal | The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats. |
| Red | Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand. |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking. |
Other
| Name Etymology | Poli (as in a polliwog, a toad) + wag (as in it wagging its tail) |
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| ← #059 Arcanine | #061 Poliwhirl → |