Poliwrath pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

polliwog: a tadpole; baby frog/toad
wrath: anger

Pokedex data

National №	062
Type	Water Fighting
Species	Tadpole Pokémon
Height	4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight	119 lbs (54.0 kg)
Abilities	Damp Water Absorb Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local №	062 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 074 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Nyorobon

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	185
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

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	½	0	2	2	½				2	2	½	½			½	½

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	½	½	2	2	½				2	2	½	½			½	½

Poliwrath stats

The base stats for Poliwrath are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	90	290 - 384
Attack	85	157 - 295
Defense	95	175 - 317
Sp. Atk	70	130 - 262
Sp. Def	90	166 - 306
Speed	70	130 - 262
Total	500

Pokedex descriptions

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 HeartGold	This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Evolution chart

#060
Poliwag
Water →
(Level 25)

#061
Poliwhirl
Water (use Water Stone)
↗

#062
Poliwrath
Water · Fighting
↘
(trade holding
King's Rock)

#186
Politoed
Water

Moves learnt by level up

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Poliwrath learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
1	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
32	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
43	Mind Reader	Psychic	Status	-	-
53	Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	90

Poliwrath learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
1	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
43	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
53	Mind Reader	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Poliwrath can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Poliwrath egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90
Mind Reader	Psychic	Status	-	-
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Poliwrath egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90
Mind Reader	Psychic	Status	-	-
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Poliwrath egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90
Mind Reader	Psychic	Status	-	-
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Splash	Normal	Status	-	-
Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Poliwrath can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Poliwrath can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Poliwrath sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Poliwrath

Black White	Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Poliwrath

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Poliwrath stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath sprites

Where to find Poliwrath

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