Poliwrath

Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0062
Type Water Fighting
Species Tadpole Pokémon
Height 1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Water Absorb
2. Damp
Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local № 0062 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0074 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0062 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0074 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0035 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0151 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0184 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0062 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0144 (The Isle of Armor)
0041 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 230
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 70
130 262
Sp. Def 90
166 306
Speed 70
130 262
Total 510 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 25)
(trade holding Kings Rock)

Poliwrath changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Yellow Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Gold This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Silver Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Crystal It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
Ruby
Sapphire
POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
FireRed An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
LeafGreen A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Emerald Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
HeartGold This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
SoulSilver Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
X With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Y A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.
Sun Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.
Moon Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
Ultra Sun It’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.
Ultra Moon The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake world-class swimmers.
Sword Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Shield Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
With its extremely tough muscles, it could keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Moves learned by Poliwrath

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60

Moves learnt on evolution

Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50

Moves learnt by reminder

Poliwrath learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Belly DrumNormalStatus
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
Rain DanceWaterStatus
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100

Egg moves

Poliwrath does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Belly DrumNormalStatus
1Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
1Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
1Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
1Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Mind ReaderNormalStatus
1Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Rain DanceWaterStatus
1SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80

Egg moves

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwrath gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
SplashNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Poliwrath sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Poliwrath sprite from Red & Blue Poliwrath sprite from Silver Poliwrath sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Poliwrath sprite from Diamond & Pearl Poliwrath sprite from Black & White Poliwrath sprite from X & Y Poliwrath sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Poliwrath sprite from Sword & Shield Poliwrath sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Poliwrath Shiny sprite from Silver Poliwrath Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Poliwrath Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Poliwrath Shiny sprite from Black & White Poliwrath Shiny sprite from X & Y Poliwrath Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Poliwrath

Red
Blue
Yellow
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
Black
White
Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road
Black 2
White 2
Route 23, Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Victory Road, Clay Tunnel, Relic Passage
X
Y
Victory Road
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Cerulean Cave
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Poliwrath
Japanese ニョロボン (Nyorobon)
German Quappo
French Tartard
Italian Poliwrath
Spanish Poliwrath
Korean 강챙이 (gangchaengi)
Chinese (Simplified) 蚊香泳士
Chinese (Traditional) 蚊香泳士

 

English Tadpole Pokémon
Japanese おたまポケモン
German Kaulquappen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Têtard
Italian Pokémon Girino
Spanish Pokémon Renacuajo
Korean 올챙이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 蝌蚪宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 蝌蚪寶可夢

Name origin

polliwog
a tadpole; baby frog/toad
wrath
anger