←  #059 Arcanine | #061 Poliwhirl  → |
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
Locations
Where to catch Poliwag in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 225 | 10-25 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45% |
| Route 227 | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
| Route 228 | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
Where to catch Poliwag in Pokemon Platinum
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 227 | 35-45 | Surfing | 30% |
| Route 228 | 35-45 | Surfing | 30% |
Where to catch Poliwag in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Cave | 20-40 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 125% |
| Cerulean Cave | 20-40 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 125% |
| Violet City | 10-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Ruins of Alph | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Ilex Forest | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Cerulean Cave | 20-40 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 125% |
| Ecruteak City | 10-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Viridian City | 5-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Mt. Silver | 10-40 | Surfing | 164% |
| Blackthorn City | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Unknown; all Poliwag | 10-40 | Surfing | 400% |
| Mt. Moon | 20-40 | Surfing | 190% |
| Route 6 | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Route 22 | 5-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Route 28 | 10-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Route 30 | 10-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Route 31 | 10-40 | Surfing | 245% |
| Route 35 | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Route 43 | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Route 44 | 10-40 | Surfing | 230% |
| Route 45 | 10-40 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 155% |
| Route 47 | 20-40 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 55% |
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. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport | |  | -- | -- | All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle. |
| 5 | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 8 | Hypnosis |  | | -- | 60% | Puts the target to sleep. |
| 11 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 15 | Doubleslap |  |  | 15 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| 18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| 21 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 25 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 28 | Mud Shot |  | | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 31 | Belly Drum | | | -- | -- | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. |
| 35 | Wake-up Slap |  | | 60 | 100% | If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up. |
| 38 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 41 | Mud Bomb | | | 65 | 85% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| TM58 | Endure | | | -- | -- | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | | -- | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM7 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mist | | | -- | -- | Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves. |
| Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| Haze | | | -- | -- | Resets all Pokemon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. |
| Splash | | | -- | -- | Does nothing. |
| Mind Reader | | | -- | -- | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. |
| Encore | | | -- | 100% | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. |
| Endeavor | | | 1 | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
| Refresh | | | -- | -- | Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison. |
| Ice Ball | | | 30 | 90% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. |
| Mud Shot | | | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| Water Sport | | | -- | -- | All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle. |
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 |
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 → |