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}}'''Poliwag''' (Japanese: '''ニョロモ''' ''Nyoromo'') is a {{type|Water}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
  
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'''Poliwag''' (Japanese: '''ニョロモ''' ''Nyoromo'') is a {{type|Water}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
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==Biology==
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== Physical Appearance ==
  
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===Physiology===
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It is so soft its organs are actually visible. It also has trouble walking on its feet due to its lack of arms which causes it to be unbalanced.
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It is so soft its organs are actually visible. It also has trouble walking on its feet due to its lack of arms which causes it to be unbalanced.
   
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===Behavior===
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===Special abilities===
 
Poliwag will have one of two abilities; either [[Damp]] where the foe is unable to use [[Selfdestruct]] or [[Explosion]], or [[Water Absorb]] where {{type|Water}} attacks heal 1/4 of Poliwag's health. With its light blue tail, it can swim very fast. It learns attacks such [[Bubble]] and [[BubbleBeam]], and that is why it has a small mouth.
  
Poliwag will have one of two abilities; either [[Damp]] where the foe is unable to use [[Selfdestruct]] or [[Explosion]], or [[Water Absorb]] where {{type|Water}} attacks heal 1/4 of Poliwag's health. With its light blue tail, it can swim very fast. It learns attacks such [[Bubble]] and [[BubbleBeam]], and that is why it has a small mouth.
   
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|redblue=[[Viridian City]] and [[Kanto Route 22|Route 22]] (Fish)
  
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|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 6|Route 6]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Challenger's Cave]], [[Unova Victory Road|Victory Road]], [[Giant Chasm]] (Fishing)
 
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|redblue=Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
  
|redblue=Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
 
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|yellow=The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
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|black 2= Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
  
|black 2= Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
 
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|white 2= Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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|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.
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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[[File:Max_Poliwag.png|thumb|Misty's Poliwag|100px]]
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{{main|Misty's Poliwag}}
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Misty caught a Poliwag in Kanto.
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
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* Poliwag shares the same in-game cry/sound with [[Ditto]]'s.
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*Poliwag shares the same in-game cry/sound with [[Ditto]]'s.
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* Poliwag shares the same species name with [[Tympole]], they're both known has the '''Tadpole Pokémon.'''
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*Poliwag shares the same species name with [[Tympole]], they're both known has the '''Tadpole Pokémon.'''
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Revision as of 07:58, 19 January 2014

Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

It is so soft its organs are actually visible. It also has trouble walking on its feet due to its lack of arms which causes it to be unbalanced.

Behavior

Special abilities

Poliwag will have one of two abilities; either Damp where the foe is unable to use Selfdestruct or Explosion, or Water Absorb where Water attacks heal 1/4 of Poliwag's health. With its light blue tail, it can swim very fast. It learns attacks such Bubble and BubbleBeam, and that is why it has a small mouth.

Evolution

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25, which can then either evolve into Poliwrath by Water Stone, or Politoed by trade while holding a King's Rock.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Viridian City and Route 22 (Fish) Common
Yellow Routes 16, 17, 22, and 23, and Viridian City, Fuchsia City (Fish) Common
Gold and Silver Routes 16, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 43, and 44, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Violet City, Mt. Silver, Viridian City, and Blackthorn City (Fish) Common
Crystal Routes 16, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 43, and 44, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Violet City, Mt. Silver, Viridian City, and Blackthorn City (Fish) Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Viridian City, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, and Safari Zone (Fish) Common
Emerald Trade None
Platinum Routes 227 and 228 (Surf) Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver Fishing Common
Black and White Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Fishing) Common
X and Y Route 14, Laverre City, Route 15, Route 16, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Route 19, Pokemon Village, Route 21, Victory Road (Old Rod)
Pokemon Village (Horde) 		Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Snap River
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Sub,
Endless Level 22,
Pair Trozei,
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Silent Chasm (5F-9F)
Northwind Field (1F-4F)
Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F)
Serenity River (B1F-B7F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble Shiny Beach


Pokédex entries

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Appearances

In the anime

File:Max Poliwag.png

Misty's Poliwag

Main article: Misty's Poliwag

Misty caught a Poliwag in Kanto.

Trivia

  • Poliwag shares the same in-game cry/sound with Ditto's.
  • Poliwag shares the same species name with Tympole, they're both known has the Tadpole Pokémon.

See also

Template:GenInav

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