#0060Generation III
Poliwag
WATER
Tadpole Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 12.4 kg |
| Category | Tadpole Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Growth | Medium Slow |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Water1 |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP40
ATK50
DEF40
SpA40
SpD40
SPE90
Total 300
Abilities
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RubyPOLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Pokemon SapphirePOLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Pokemon EmeraldIt is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Pokemon FireRedIts slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
Pokemon LeafGreenIts newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 20 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 7 | Puts the target to sleep. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | 60% | 20 | — |
| 13 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | — |
| 19 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 10 | — |
| 25 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| 31 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 37 | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| 43 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| HM08 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Special | DARKSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
Egg Moves (Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 30 | 90% | 20 | — |
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Does nothing. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
Halves all Fire-type damage. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen / XD)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / XD)
Move Tutor (Emerald)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Locations
Pokemon RubyUnavailable
Pokemon SapphireUnavailable
Pokemon EmeraldUnavailable
Pokemon FireRedViridian City, Fuchsia City, Kanto Route 6, Kanto Route 22...Available ▾
Pokemon LeafGreenViridian City, Fuchsia City, Kanto Route 6, Kanto Route 22...Available ▾
Pokemon ColosseumUnavailable
Pokemon XDBreed PoliwrathObtainable