#60
Poliwag
The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It appears more clearly after Poliwag eats.
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.4 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +1 Speed
Base stats
HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300
Abilities
Water Absorb
This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.
Damp
While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.
Swift Swim Hidden
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
View the full set on Smogon
Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Grass
Resists ×½ Fire Water Ice Steel
Evolution line
#060
Poliwag Water
PoliwagLevel 25
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvaloh | Goldburn City | 68–70 | |||
| Jvaloh | Jannat Village | 72–75 | |||
| Jvaloh | Ochra Cliffs | 58–62 | |||
| Kanto | Safari East | 1–10 | |||
| Kanto | Safari Entrance | 1–10 | |||
| Kanto | Safari North | 1–10 | |||
| Kanto | Safari West | 1–10 | |||
| Sinnoh | Great Marsh | 4–12 | |||
| Sinnoh | Spring Valley | 1–10 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep. | Status | — | 60 | 20 | |
| 6 | PoundNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 12 | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 18 | Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 30 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 42 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 48 | Belly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 54 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |



