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Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Water

Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. Able to evolve into Poliwhirl. A Water type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.6 m 1′ 12″

Weight 12.4 kg 27.3 lbs

Growth RateMedium Slow1,059,860 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Water 1

Egg Cycles 205,120 steps

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp

EV yield 1 Speed

Catch rate255

Base Friendship50

Base Exp.60

Base stats

HP	40		190	284
Attack	50	94	105	199	218
Defence	40	76	85	179	196
Special Attack	40	76	85	179	196
Special Defence	40	76	85	179	196
Speed	90	166	185	279	306
Total	300	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×: Grass Electric

0.5×: Steel Fire Water Ice

Evolution chart

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Poliwag
Water

Level 25

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Poliwhirl
Water

use Water Stone

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Poliwrath
Water Fighting

trade holding King’s Rock

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Politoed
Water

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Poliwag can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sword & Shield Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

Level-Up Moves

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Hypnosis	Psychic	20	—	60%
L1	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L6	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L12	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
L18	Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
L24	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
L30	Body Slam	Normal	15	85	100%
L36	Earth Power	Ground	10	90	100%
L42	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%
L48	Belly Drum	Normal	10	—	—
L54	Double-Edge	Normal	15	120	100%

Egg Moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
Encore	Normal	5	—	100%
Endeavor	Normal	5	—	100%
Haze	Ice	30	—	—
Mind Reader	Normal	5	—	—
Mist	Ice	30	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
Splash	Normal	40	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
TM07	Hail	Ice	10	—	—
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM28	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM46	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM49	Scald	Water	15	80	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM83	Bulldoze	Ground	20	60	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM95	Surf	Water	15	90	100%
TM99	Waterfall	Water	15	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L1	Hypnosis	Psychic	20	—	60%
L6	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L12	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
L18	Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
L24	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
L30	Body Slam	Normal	15	85	100%
L36	Earth Power	Ground	10	90	100%
L42	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%
L48	Belly Drum	Normal	10	—	—
L54	Double-Edge	Normal	15	120	100%

Egg Moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Mist	Ice	30	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
Haze	Ice	30	—	—
Splash	Normal	40	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	5	—	100%
Mind Reader	Normal	5	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM15	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM21	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM23	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM24	Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
TM25	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	15	55	95%
TM31	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM35	Hail	Ice	10	—	—
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	15	35	85%
TM39	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	20	—	—
TM45	Dive	Water	10	80	100%
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
TM76	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	20	60	100%
TR01	Body Slam	Normal	15	85	100%
TR03	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%
TR04	Surf	Water	15	90	100%
TR05	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
TR06	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TR11	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TR16	Waterfall	Water	15	80	100%
TR20	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TR26	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TR30	Encore	Normal	5	—	100%
TR45	Muddy Water	Water	10	90	85%
TR67	Earth Power	Ground	10	90	100%
TR84	Scald	Water	15	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Bubble	Water	30	40	100%
L4	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L8	Hypnosis	Psychic	20	—	60%
L12	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L16	Double Slap	Normal	10	15	85%
L21	Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
L26	Low Kick	Fighting	20	—	100%
L31	Body Slam	Normal	15	85	100%
L36	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%

Moves by Machine/Record

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Headbutt	Normal	15	70	100%
TM03	Helping Hand	Normal	20	—	—
TM05	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM08	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM10	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM12	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM25	Waterfall	Water	15	80	100%
TM27	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM29	Scald	Water	15	80	100%
TM40	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TM47	Surf	Water	15	90	100%
TM51	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TM55	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%