Poliwag sprite

Poliwag #60

Water

Gen 1 · 0.6 m · 12.4 kg · BST 300

In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90

Defensive matchups

×2
GrassElectric
×0.5
SteelFireWaterIce

Evolution line

  1. Poliwag spritePoliwag
  2. Poliwhirl spritePoliwhirl evolves from Poliwag (Lv. 25)
  3. Poliwrath spritePoliwrath evolves from Poliwhirl (water-stone)
  4. Politoed spritePolitoed evolves from Poliwhirl (trade)

Playable kit

Rank: Uncommon · Role: Swimmer

Passive: swift-swim

Unlock challenge

  • Put 4,000 Pokémon to sleep. (goal 4000, counter slept)
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020
HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical609010
SubmissionFightingPhysical808020

Abilities

  • Water Absorb — If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
  • Damp — The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
  • Swift Swim (hidden) — Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Learnset

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020
6PoundNormalPhysical4010035
12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515
18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020
24Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
30Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010
42Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805
48Belly DrumNormalStatus——10
54Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015