Poliwag

The Water type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sword & Shield.

National #60• Sword & Shield #142

Poliwag - Water type Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield with stats, moves, and evolution data
Water

Pokemon Details

Species: Tadpole Pokémon

Height: 0.6 m

Weight: 12.4 kg

Abilities:

  • Water Absorb
  • Damp
  • Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Speed

Catch Rate: 255

Base Friendship: 70

Base Exp: 60

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Water 1

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 4884
  • Max: 5140

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

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Stats

50
40
40
40
40
90
Total
300

Type Guide

See the full type chart →

This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Poliwag - Water type Pokemon

#60

Poliwag(Current)

Water

Level Up

25

Poliwhirl - Water type Pokemon

#61

Poliwhirl

Water

Use Item

Water Stone
Poliwrath - Water/Fighting type Pokemon

#62

Poliwrath

WaterFighting

Trade

Politoed - Water type Pokemon

#186

Politoed

Water

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Water Gun1WaterSpecial40100
Hypnosis1PsychicStatus-60
Pound6NormalPhysical40100
Mud Shot12GroundSpecial5595
Bubble Beam18WaterSpecial65100
Rain Dance24WaterStatus--
Body Slam30NormalPhysical85100
Earth Power36GroundSpecial90100
Hydro Pump42WaterSpecial11080
Belly Drum48NormalStatus--
Double Edge54NormalPhysical120100

Game Locations

GameLocation
SwordBrawlers' Cave - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
ShieldBrawlers' Cave - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
SwordFor Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
ShieldIn rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.