Poliwrath

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Tadpole Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	062
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
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Poliwrath.

Water Absorb ability Damp ability Swift Swim ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	½			½	½	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	½			½	½	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	½			½	½	2

Evolution chart

#060
Poliwag
Water

(Level 25)

#061
Poliwhirl
Water

(use Water Stone)

#062
Poliwrath
Water · Fighting

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#186
Politoed
Water

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.
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

In other generations
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Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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.
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	Power	Acc.
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):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Coaching	Fighting		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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.
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	Power	Acc.
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

In other generations
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6
7

Poliwrath sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny	—							—

See all Poliwrath sprites

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	Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl

Answers to Poliwrath questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Poliwrath
Japanese	ニョロボン (Nyorobon)
German	Quappo
French	Tartard

Name origin

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