059 #059 Arcanine #061 Poliwhirl 061

Poliwag Poliwag #060 - Tadpole Pokemon

Poliwag
Hear Poliwag's Cry
type Water
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 2'0" 0.6 m
weight 27.3 lb. 12.4 kg
generation
National: #060 | Johto: #072

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Water 1 5,100

060 Locations

Where to catch Poliwag in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Safari Zone (Center)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Safari Zone (Area 1, East)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Safari Zone (Area 2, North)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Safari Zone (Area 3, West)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Cerulean Cave (1f)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Cerulean Cave (1f)15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Cerulean Cave (B1f)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Cerulean Cave (B1f)15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Berry Forest5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Icefall Cave (Entrance)5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Icefall Cave (Entrance)15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Cape Brink5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Cape Brink15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Ruin Valley5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Viridian City5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Four Island15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Four Island5-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Fuchsia City5-15Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Viridian City15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Ruin Valley15-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Route 65-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Route 615-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Route 225-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Route 2215-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Route 235-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%
Route 2315-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Route 2515-25Fishing with a Super Rod40%
Route 255-15Fishing with a Good Rod60%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Water AbsorbAbsorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
DampPrevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1BubbleWaterSpecial2030100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
7HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
13Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19DoubleslapNormalPhysical151085%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31Body SlamNormalPhysical8515100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
37Belly DrumNormalNone--10--User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120580%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM3Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone--10--Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM7WaterfallWaterPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM8DiveWaterPhysical8010100%User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP40
Statbar
190 - 284190 - 284190 - 284
Attack50
Statbar
94 - 179105 - 199115 - 218
Defense40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Sp. Attack40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Sp. Defense40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Speed90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
TOTAL 300
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
77 1,059,860 255 70 Speed: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Grass 2x
Electric 2x
Psychic 1x
Ice 0.5x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
White
DiamondPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
Pearl
PlatinumPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
HeartGoldPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
SoulSilver
RubyPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
Sapphire
EmeraldPoliwagPoliwag
FireRedPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
LeafGreen
GoldPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
Silver
CrystalPoliwagPoliwagPoliwagPoliwag
RedPoliwagPoliwag
Blue
YellowPoliwagPoliwag

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIts skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldBecause it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
SoulSilverThe direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
RubyPOLIWAG 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
FireRedIts slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
LeafGreenIts newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
GoldBecause it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
SilverThe direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
CrystalThe swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
RedIts newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Blue
YellowThe direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Other Other

Name Etymology Poli (as in a polliwog, a toad) + wag (as in it wagging its tail)
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