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Water

poliwag's Type Matchups

Weak to (2x damage):

Grass
Electric

Resistant to (½x damage):

Water
Fire
Steel
Ice

poliwag

Poliwag is a powerful water type Pokémon known for its exceptional abilities. With a total base experience of 60, it possesses water-absorb, damp, swift-swim, making it a formidable opponent in battle. Standing 0.6m tall and weighing 12.4kg, this Pokémon has unique characteristics that make it special in the world of Pokémon.

Base Stats

HP
40
Attack
50
Defense
40
Special Attack
40
Special Defense
40
Speed
90
poliwag's Height

0.6m

poliwag's Weight

12.4kg

poliwag's Category

Seed

poliwag's Gender

♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

poliwag's Abilities
water-absorb
damp
swift-swim

Pokédex entries

Generation I

redblue

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

yellow

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Generation II

gold

Because it is in­ ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

silver

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

crystal

The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.

Generation III

rubysapphire

POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

emerald

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 right off it.

firered

Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.

leafgreen

Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.

Generation IV

diamondpearlplatinum

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

heartgold

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

soulsilver

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

Generation V

blackwhite

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

black 2white 2

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Generation VI

x

Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.

omega rubyalpha sapphire

Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

y

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Generation VII

sun

The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.

ultra sun

Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.

moon

It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.

ultra moon

The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.

lets go pikachulets go eevee

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Generation VIII

sword

For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.

shield

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

Learnable Moves

Poliwag can learn 77 moves:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
amnesiapsychic
Status
attractnormal
Status
100
belly drumnormal
Status
bidenormal
Physical
blizzardice
Special
11070
body slamnormal
Physical
85100
bubblewater
Special
40100
bubble beamwater
Special
65100
bulldozeground
Physical
60100
captivatenormal
Status
100
chilling waterwater
Special
50100
confidenormal
Status
curseghost
Status
defense curlnormal
Status
digground
Physical
80100
divewater
Physical
80100
double edgenormal
Physical
120100
double slapnormal
Physical
1585
double teamnormal
Status
earth powerground
Special
90100
encorenormal
Status
100
endeavornormal
Physical
100
endurenormal
Status
facadenormal
Physical
70100
focus punchfighting
Physical
150100
frustrationnormal
Physical
100
hailice
Status
hazeice
Status
headbuttnormal
Physical
70100
helping handnormal
Status
hidden powernormal
Special
60100
hydro pumpwater
Special
11080
hypnosispsychic
Status
60
ice ballice
Physical
3090
ice beamice
Special
90100
icy windice
Special
5595
liquidationwater
Physical
85100
low kickfighting
Physical
100
mimicnormal
Status
mind readernormal
Status
mistice
Status
mud bombground
Special
6585
mud shotground
Special
5595
mud slapground
Special
20100
muddy waterwater
Special
9085
natural giftnormal
Physical
100
poundnormal
Physical
40100
protectnormal
Status
psychicpsychic
Special
90100
psywavepsychic
Special
100
ragenormal
Physical
20100
rain dancewater
Status
refreshnormal
Status
restpsychic
Status
returnnormal
Physical
100
roundnormal
Special
60100
scaldwater
Special
80100
secret powernormal
Physical
70100
skull bashnormal
Physical
130100
sleep talknormal
Status
snorenormal
Special
50100
splashnormal
Status
substitutenormal
Status
surfwater
Special
90100
swaggernormal
Status
85
swiftnormal
Special
60
take downnormal
Physical
9085
tera blastnormal
Special
80100
thiefdark
Physical
60100
toxicpoison
Status
90
wake up slapfighting
Physical
70100
water gunwater
Special
40100
water pulsewater
Special
60100
water sportwater
Status
waterfallwater
Physical
80100
weather ballnormal
Special
50100
whirlpoolwater
Special
3585

Commonly Asked Questions About Poliwag

What type is Poliwag?

Poliwag is a water type Pokémon.

What does Poliwag evolve into?

Poliwag evolves into poliwhirl, then into poliwrath.

What are Poliwag's weaknesses?

Poliwag is weak to grass and electric type moves.