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 Self-Destruct 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 Bubble Beam, 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
Side game locations
Locations | |
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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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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
— | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
25 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
28 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
31 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
35 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
38 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
41 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
— | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
25 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
28 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | |||
31 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
35 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
38 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
41 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
— | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | ||
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
25 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
28 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
31 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
35 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
38 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
41 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
— | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
7 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
19 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
25 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | 1 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
31 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
— | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ||||
7 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
19 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | ||||
25 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
31 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | ||||
43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
— | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ||||
16 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
19 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
25 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | ||||
31 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
38 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
45 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Misty caught a Poliwag in Orange Islands.
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.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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