Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Tadpole Pokémon. It stands 0.6 m tall, weighs 12.4 kg and has a base stat total of 300.
Its highest base stat is Speed at 90 and its lowest is HP at 40. Its total of 300 is higher than 14% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| Total | 300 |
Poliwag takes double damage from Grass and Electric moves. It resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25.
Poliwag has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Poliwag lives in the Lakeside. Wild Poliwag start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Poliwag can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Poliwag is weak to Grass and Electric moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Poliwag learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Water Gun and Hypnosis.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | - | 60% |
| 6 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 12 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95% |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100% |
| 30 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% |
| 36 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100% |
| 42 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% |
| 54 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100% |