Poliwrath
The Water/Fighting type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #62• HeartGold & SoulSilver #74

WaterFighting
Pokemon Details
Species: Tadpole Pokémon
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 54 kg
Abilities:
- Water Absorb
- Damp
- Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 3 Defense
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 230
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
95
95
90
70
90
70
Total
510
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
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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

#60
Poliwag
Level Up
25

#61
Poliwhirl
Water
Use Item
Water Stone

#62
Poliwrath(Current)
WaterFighting
Trade

#186
Politoed
Water
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | 1 | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 |
| Hypnosis | 1 | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| Doubleslap | 1 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 |
| Bubblebeam | 1 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Dynamicpunch | 43 | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 |
| Mind Reader | 53 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Soulsilver | Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking. |
| Soulsilver | Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land. |