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 Type Water Fighting Species Tadpole Pokémon Height 4′3″ (1.30m) Weight 119 lbs (54.0 kg) Abilities Damp
Water Absorb
Swift Swim (hidden ability)Local № 062 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
074 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
074 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
035 (X/Y)
151 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Nyorobon 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 Breeding
Egg Groups Water 1 Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 510 Min Max 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 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.
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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- polliwog
- a tadpole; baby frog/toad
- wrath
- anger
Moves learned by Poliwrath
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Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Bubble Beam Water 
65 100 1 Circle Throw Fighting 
60 90 1 Double Slap Normal 15 85 1 Hypnosis Psychic 
— 60 1 Submission Fighting 80 80 32 Dynamic Punch Fighting 100 50 43 Mind Reader Normal — — 53 Circle Throw Fighting 60 90 Moves learnt on evolution
Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun/Moon (regardless of level).
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Submission Fighting 80 80 Egg moves
Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwrath egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 8 Bulk Up Fighting — — 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 29 Psychic Psychic 90 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 47 Low Sweep Fighting 65 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 52 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70 55 Scald Water 80 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Surf Water 90 100 98 Waterfall Water 80 100 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Bubble Beam Water 65 100 1 Circle Throw Fighting 60 90 1 Double Slap Normal 15 85 1 Hypnosis Psychic — 60 1 Submission Fighting 80 80 32 Dynamic Punch Fighting 100 50 43 Mind Reader Normal — — 53 Circle Throw Fighting 60 90 Egg moves
Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwrath egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bubble Beam Water 65 100 Encore Normal — 100 Endeavor Normal — 100 Endure Normal — — Haze Ice — — Ice Ball Ice 30 90 Mind Reader Normal — — Mist Ice — — Mud Shot Ground 55 95 Refresh Normal — — Splash Normal — — Water Pulse Water 60 100 Water Sport Water — — Move Tutor moves
Poliwrath can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Endeavor Normal — 100 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 Helping Hand Normal — — Ice Punch Ice 75 100 Icy Wind Ice 55 95 Snore Normal 50 100 Water Pulse Water 60 100 Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Poliwrath. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBelly Drum Normal — — Level up Body Slam Normal 85 100 Level up Bubble Water 40 100 Level up Hydro Pump Water 110 80 Level up Mud Bomb Ground 65 85 Level up Mud Shot Ground 55 95 Level up Rain Dance Water — — Level up Wake-Up Slap Fighting 70 100 Level up Water Gun Water 40 100 Level up Water Sport Water — — Level up Moves learnt by HM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.3 Surf Water 90 100 4 Strength Normal 80 100 5 Waterfall Water 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 7 Dive Water 80 100 Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 8 Bulk Up Fighting — — 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 29 Psychic Psychic 90 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 47 Low Sweep Fighting 65 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 52 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70 55 Scald Water 80 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting 40 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Poliwrath can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodCounter Fighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Defense Curl Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mega Kick Normal 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mega Punch Normal 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor Metronome Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Rock Climb Normal 90 85 Generation 4 — HM Whirlpool Water 35 85 Generation 4 — HM Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Vacuum Wave Fighting 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Work Up Normal — — Generation 5 — TM
Poliwrath sprites
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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 |
Evolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl |
Answers to Poliwrath questions
- What is a good moveset for Poliwrath?
- Can Poliwrath learn Metronome?
- Where is Poliwrath in Pokemon X/Y?
- Poliwrath or Scrafty?
- How can I teach my Poliwrath Hydro Pump and DynamicPunch in HG??
- Greninja, Blastoise, or Poliwrath for X and Y?
- What are the chances of getting a poliwrath in giant chasm
- Poliwrath or Gyarados?
- Is it possible to pass (earthquake) to poliwrath by breeding?
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