Poliwag

Poliwag artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 060
Type water  
Species Tadpole
Height 1'12'' (0.61m)
Weight 27.3 lbs (12.4 kg)

Base stats

HP 40
Attack 50
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 90
Total 300

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire50%
water50%
electric200%
grass200%
ice50%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground100%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock100%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

Red/Blue 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.
Gold Because it is inept 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.
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
Diamond Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Pearl Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Poliwag sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Poliwag sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Poliwag sprite

Evolution chain

Poliwag
water   #60
Poliwag
→

(Level 25)
Poliwhirl
water   #61
Poliwhirl
(use Water Stone)

↗

↘

(trade holding
King's Rock)

Moves learned by Poliwag

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Water Sport water status move - -
05 Bubble water special move 20 100
08 Hypnosis psychic status move - 70
11 Water Gun water special move 40 100
15 Doubleslap normal physical move 15 85
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Body Slam normal physical move 85 100
25 Bubblebeam water special move 65 100
28 Mud Shot ground special move 55 95
31 Belly Drum normal status move - -
35 Wake-up Slap fighting physical move 60 100
38 Hydro Pump water special move 120 80
41 Mud Bomb ground special move 65 85

HMs learned by Poliwag

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
03 Surf water special move 95 100
07 Waterfall water physical move 80 100

TMs learned by Poliwag

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
03 Water Pulse water special move 60 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
07 Hail ice status move - -
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
13 Ice Beam ice special move 95 100
14 Blizzard ice special move 120 70
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
29 Psychic psychic special move 90 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
46 Thief dark physical move 40 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -