Poliwag
Pokédex Entry

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

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Poliwag

Gen 1
water
Height0.6 mWeight12.4 kgBST300
Abilities
Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim(hidden)
SpeciesTadpole Pokémon
Egg GroupsWater1
HabitatWaters Edge
Capture Rate255
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Happiness70

Poliwag Base Stats

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

Poliwag Type Matchups

Weak 2×
electricgrass
Resists 0.5×
firewatericesteel
Move CoverageLevel-up moves
nor4fir0wat4ele0gra0ice0fig0poi0gro2fly0psy1bug0roc0gho0dra0dar0ste0fai0

poliwag Evolution Chain

Poliwag Moves

Scarlet Violet
Lv.MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
1Water GunwaterSpecial4010025
1HypnosispsychicStatus—6020
6PoundnormalPhysical4010035
12Mud ShotgroundSpecial559515
18Bubble BeamwaterSpecial6510020
24Rain DancewaterStatus——5
30Body SlamnormalPhysical8510015
36Earth PowergroundSpecial9010010
42Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110805
48Belly DrumnormalStatus——10
54Double-EdgenormalPhysical12010015

Poliwag Pokédex entries

18 entries
Platinum

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

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.

Crystal

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

Yellow

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

Red

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

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.

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.

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.

Heartgold

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

Omega 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.

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.

Moon

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

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.

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.

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.

About Poliwag

Poliwag is a Water-type Tadpole Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Its base stat total is 300. Its highest stat is Speed at 90, and its lowest is Sp. Def at 40.

It can have the abilities Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden).

It evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25.

It takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass.