Poliwag

The Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #60

Poliwag - Water type Pokemon from Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver 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: 50

Base Exp: 60

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min:
    • Max:

    Gender:

    • Male: %
    • Female: %

    Stats

    50
    40
    40
    40
    40
    90
    Total
    300

    Type Guide

    Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.

    Great against

    Fire×2
    Ground×2
    Rock×2

    Watch out for

    Electric×2
    Grass×2

    Not very effective on

    Water×0.5
    Grass×0.5
    Dragon×0.5

    Takes reduced damage from

    Fire×0.5
    Water×0.5
    Ice×0.5
    Steel×0.5

    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, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.

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    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Water Sport1
    Water
    		Status--
    Bubble5
    Water
    		Special20100
    Hypnosis8
    Psychic
    		Status-60
    Water Gun11
    Water
    		Special40100
    Doubleslap15
    Normal
    		Physical1585
    Rain Dance18
    Water
    		Status--
    Body Slam21
    Normal
    		Physical85100
    Bubblebeam25
    Water
    		Special65100
    Mud Shot28
    Ground
    		Special5595
    Belly Drum31
    Normal
    		Status--
    Wake Up Slap35
    Fighting
    		Physical60100
    Hydro Pump38
    Water
    		Special12080
    Mud Bomb41
    Ground
    		Special6585

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    Heartgold22 - Wild 28 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 35 - Wild 43 - Wild 44 - Wild 45 - Wild Blackthorn City - Wild Cerulean Cave - Wild Cliff Edge Gate - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 6 - Wild Ruins of Alph - Wild Violet City - Wild Viridian City - Wild
    Soulsilver22 - Wild 28 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 35 - Wild 43 - Wild 44 - Wild 45 - Wild Blackthorn City - Wild Cerulean Cave - Wild Cliff Edge Gate - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 6 - Wild Ruins of Alph - Wild Violet City - Wild Viridian City - Wild

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    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.