Poliwrath
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Tadpole Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 062 |
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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 № | 062 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 074 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 062 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 074 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 035 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 151 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 184 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 062 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 144 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 3 Defense |
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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 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 90 | 290 | 384 | |
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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.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Poliwrath.
Evolution chart
Poliwrath changes
- In Generation 1, Poliwrath has a base Special stat of 70.
- In Generations 1-5, Poliwrath has a base Attack of 85.
- In Generations 1-4, Poliwrath has a base experience yield of 185.
- In Generation 5, Poliwrath has a base experience yield of 225.
- In Generations 2-7, Poliwrath has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue | An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers. |
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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. |
Moves learned by Poliwrath
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Belly Drum | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
1 | Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
1 | Circle Throw | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 90 |
1 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
1 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 50 |
1 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
1 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
1 | Mind Reader | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
1 | Pound | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Submission | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 80 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Submission | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 80 |
Egg moves
Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwrath egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
Mind Reader | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Mist | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
Splash | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Poliwrath can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
01 | Mega Kick | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 75 |
04 | Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
41 | Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
45 | Dive | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
53 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
03 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
04 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
11 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
14 | Metronome | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
16 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Reversal | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
30 | Encore | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
45 | Muddy Water | Water | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
53 | Close Combat | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
57 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
67 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
84 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
85 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
94 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
95 | Throat Chop | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Liquidation | Water | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bubble | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
1 | Mist | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Pound | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Submission | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 80 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
57 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Submission | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 80 |
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
03 | Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
05 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
08 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
12 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
13 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
25 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
26 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
27 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
29 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
30 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
40 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
41 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
47 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
49 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
51 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Poliwrath sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Where to find Poliwrath
Red Blue Yellow |
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl |
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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 |
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl |
Answers to Poliwrath questions
- What is a good moveset for Poliwrath?
- Should I use Vaporeon or Poliwrath for my LeafGreen in-game team?
- Can Poliwrath learn Metronome?
- Where is Poliwrath in Pokemon X/Y?
- Submission Or Hypnosis on Poliwhirl? (to be Poliwrath)?
- Poliwrath or Scrafty?
- Which is better Poliwrath or Politoed?
- Greninja, Blastoise, or Poliwrath for X and Y?
- Will Substitute fade if I use Belly Drum?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Poliwrath |
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Japanese | ニョロボン (Nyorobon) |
German | Quappo |
French | Tartard |
Name origin
- polliwog
- a tadpole; baby frog/toad
- wrath
- anger