Poliwag

More information:

Poliwag #0060
Water
Abilities
Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim Hidden Ability
Breeding
Egg Groups Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Gender ratio	50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀
EV yield
Total: 1 0HP0Atk0Def0Sp.Atk0Sp.Def1Speed
Misc info
Catch rate	255 Calculator
Behavior	Timid 80% / Passive 0% / Aggressive 20%
Mountable	No
Gigantamax	No
Fly	No
Surf	Yes
Shoulder ride	No

"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."

Stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv 50	At Lv 100
HP:40		100–147	190–284
Attack:50		49–112	94–218
Defense:40		40–101	76–196
Sp. Atk:40		40–101	76–196
Sp. Def:40		40–101	76–196
Speed:90		85–156	166–306
Total:     300

Type effectiveness

1×	1×	1×	2×	1×	1×	½×	1×	1×	2×	1×	½×	1×	1×	1×	1×	½×	½×

Evolution

Evolves into	Method
Poliwhirl	Level 25

Spawns

Natural

See the Spawn Calculator to estimate encounter odds for Poliwag in a given biome, time and location, and to find the settings with the best chance.

NormalValencian

Biome	Time	Location	Status	Chance	Requirements	Held item	Min Lv	Max Lv
Bayou	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Bayou	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Bayou	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
Bog	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Bog	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Bog	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Swamplands	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Swamplands	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Swamplands	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Wetlands	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Wetlands	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Cypress Wetlands	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
Mangrove Swamp	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Mangrove Swamp	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Mangrove Swamp	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
River	Day	Old Rod	—	18.6%	—	—	10	25
River	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
River	Day	Water	—	11.7%	—	—	10	25
Swamp	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
Swamp	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
Swamp	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25
White Mangrove Marshes	Day	Old Rod	—	22.4%	—	—	10	25
White Mangrove Marshes	Day	Good Rod	—	7.1%	—	—	10	25
White Mangrove Marshes	Day	Water	—	15.8%	—	—	10	25

Biome	Time	Location	Status	Chance	Requirements	Held item	Min Lv	Max Lv
Bamboo Jungle	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Floodplain	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Fragment Jungle	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Jacaranda Jungle	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Jungle	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Rainforest	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Sparse Jungle	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Tropical Rainforest	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25
Tropics	Day	Water	—	0.61%	—	—	10	25

Raid

Stars	Form	Biome
1-2	-	Bog
1-2	-	Mangrove Swamp
1-2	-	River
1-2	-	Swamp

Drops

Drop	Chance	Quantity
Lily Pad	100%	1
Seagrass	50%	1
Damp Rock	10%	1

Moves

Level-up

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Evo.Evo. Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Evo.Evo. Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 066 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 1818 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 2424 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 3030 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 3636 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 4242 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 4848 Belly Drum Normal Status — — 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag.

Transfer

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20 Bide Normal Physical — — 10 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Curse Ghost Status — — 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40 Double Slap Normal Physical 10 85% 10 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Haze Ice Status — — 30 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Mimic Normal Status — — 10 Mind Reader Normal Status — — 5 Mist Ice Status — — 30 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Psywave Psychic Special — 100% 15 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Refresh Normal Status — — 20 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Splash Normal Status — — 40 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status — 75% 10 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Water Sport Water Status — — 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag.

TM / TR / HM

TMs Kanto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kanto-TM-34 Bide Normal Physical — — 10 Kanto-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Kanto-TM-08 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Kanto-TM-11 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Kanto-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Kanto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kanto-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Kanto-TM-31 Mimic Normal Status — — 10 Kanto-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Kanto-TM-46 Psywave Psychic Special — 100% 15 Kanto-TM-20 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Kanto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kanto-TM-40 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Kanto-TM-50 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kanto-TM-39 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20 Kanto-TM-09 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Kanto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Kanto-TM-12 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Johto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Johto-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Johto-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Johto-TM-03 Curse Ghost Status — — 10 Johto-TM-40 Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40 Johto-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Johto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Johto-TM-20 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-02 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Johto-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Johto-TM-16 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Johto-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Johto-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Johto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Johto-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-35 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-13 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Johto-TM-34 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Johto-TM-39 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20 Johto-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Johto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Hoenn TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Hoenn-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Hoenn-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Hoenn-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-07 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Hoenn-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Hoenn-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Hoenn-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Hoenn-TM-03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Sinnoh TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Sinnoh-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Sinnoh-TM-78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Sinnoh-TM-58 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-07 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-83 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Sinnoh-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Sinnoh-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Sinnoh-TM-03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Unova TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Unova-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Unova-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Unova-TM-78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Unova-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Unova-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Unova-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Unova-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-07 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Unova-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Unova-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Unova-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Unova-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Unova-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-55 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 Unova-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Unova-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Unova-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Kalos TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kalos-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Kalos-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Kalos-TM-78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Kalos-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Kalos-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Kalos-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kalos-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-07 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Kalos-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Kalos-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-55 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 Kalos-TM-101 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Kalos-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Kalos-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Alola TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Alola-TM-45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Alola-TM-14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Alola-TM-78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Alola-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Alola-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Alola-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Alola-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-07 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Alola-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Alola-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Alola-TM-18 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Alola-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Alola-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-55 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 Alola-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-94 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 Alola-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Alola-TM-46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Alola-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Alola-TM-98 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Galar TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Galar-TM-31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Galar-TM-81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Galar-TM-15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Galar-TM-45 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Galar-TM-39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Galar-TM-35 Hail Ice Status — — 10 Galar-TM-41 Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20 Galar-TM-27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Galar-TM-53 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Galar-TM-25 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Galar-TM-33 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Galar-TM-21 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Galar-TM-76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Galar-TM-24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Galar-TM-40 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20 Galar-TM-23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Galar-TM-46 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Galar-TM-36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Paldea TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Paldea-TM-127 Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20 Paldea-TM-142 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 Paldea-TM-65 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Paldea-TM-27 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Paldea-TM-21 Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20 Paldea-TM-223 Curse Ghost Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-54 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Paldea-TM-132 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Paldea-TM-121 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Paldea-TM-204 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Paldea-TM-46 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-24 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Paldea-TM-191 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Paldea-TM-173 Haze Ice Status — — 30 Paldea-TM-129 Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20 Paldea-TM-141 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Paldea-TM-134 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 Paldea-TM-33 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Paldea-TM-109 Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 Paldea-TM-11 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Paldea-TM-34 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Paldea-TM-208 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Paldea-TM-06 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-119 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Paldea-TM-49 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-84 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-187 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 Paldea-TM-69 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-102 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-122 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 Paldea-TM-31 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20 Paldea-TM-00 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Paldea-TM-170 Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 Paldea-TM-17 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Paldea-TM-174 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Paldea-TM-10 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Paldea-TM-76 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Paldea-TM-192 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Paldea-TM-207 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TRs TR Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  TR-17 TR-17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— — 20 TR-6 TR-6 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 70% 5 TR-1 TR-1 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100% 15 TR-67 TR-67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100% 10 TR-30 TR-30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100% 5 TR-26 TR-26 Endure Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-3 TR-3 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 80% 5 TR-5 TR-5 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100% 10 TR-98 TR-98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100% 10 TR-7 TR-7 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100% 20 TR-45 TR-45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 85% 10 TR-11 TR-11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100% 10 TR-84 TR-84 Scald Water Special 08080 100% 15 TR-27 TR-27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-20 TR-20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-4 TR-4 Surf Water Special 09090 100% 15 TR-16 TR-16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag.

By breeding

Parent   Move   Type   Category   Power   Accuracy   PP  Endeavor Normal Physical — — 5 Mist Ice Status — — 30 Muddy Water Water Special 90 90% 10 Splash Normal Status — — 40 Water Pulse Water Special 60 60% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag.

Sprites

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  Normal

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  Shiny

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  Valencian