Poliwag
| Pokédex number | 060 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Medium Slow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Tadpole Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 5355 | Base EXP yield | 60 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Water 1 | ||
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| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | GRASS ELECTRIC |
| Resistances | STEEL FIRE WATER ICE |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Water Absorb | This Pokémon restores HP if hit by a Water move. |
| Damp | Inhibits self-destruction moves and Aftermath. | |
| Hidden Ability | Swift Swim | This Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled during rain. |
| Pokédex entry | It is possible to see this Pokémon's spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce off it. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry | |||||
| Height | 2′12″ / 0.6 m | Weight | 273 lb / 12.4 kg | Catch Rate | 255 |
| Wild held items | None | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Poliwag | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 40 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 40 | 40 | 300 |
| EV yields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Evolution
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport |
| 5 | Water Gun |
| 8 | Hypnosis |
| 11 | Bubble |
| 15 | Double Slap |
| 18 | Rain Dance |
| 21 | Body Slam |
| 25 | Bubble Beam |
| 28 | Mud Shot |
| 31 | Belly Drum |
| 35 | Wake-Up Slap |
| 38 | Hydro Pump |
| 41 | Mud Bomb |
Egg Moves
| Bubble Beam |
| Encore |
| Endeavor |
| Endure |
| Haze |
| Ice Ball |
| Mind Reader |
| Mist |
| Mud Shot |
| Refresh |
| Splash |
| Water Pulse |
| Water Sport |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| Endeavor |
| Headbutt |
| Icy Wind |
| Snore |
| Water Pulse |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Tanzan Cove | Grass (morning) | 35–38 | 10 8⁄21 % |
| 232 | Tanzan Cove | Grass (morning) | 33–34 | 4 11⁄21 % |
| 232 | Tanzan Cove | Grass (morning) | 39 | 1 16⁄21 % |
| 232 | Tanzan Cove | Grass (morning) | 40 | 1⁄3 % |
Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Wake-Up Slap (10 PP)
- Hydro Pump (5 PP)
- Mud Bomb (10 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 24 | 21 | 38 | 21 | 21 | |
| EVs | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| IVs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Appearances in battle facilities
This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.