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Poliwag ニョロモ

Water Generation I Tadpole Pokémon
Height 0.6m Weight 12.4kg
Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim （Hidden Ability）

Pokémon Profile

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Poliwag · Total 300

HP 40
Attack 50
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 90

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
255（33.3%）
Egg Groups
Water 1
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Speed+1
Base Experience
60
Shape
Bipedal
Color
Blue
Experience
1,059,860（较慢）

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Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Electric ×2 Grass ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Poliwag Poliwag
Level 25 or higher
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Use Water Stone
Poliwrath Poliwrath
Trade while holding King's Rock
Politoed Politoed

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Water Gun Water Special 40 100 25
— Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60 20
6 Pound Normal Physical 40 100 35
12 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95 15
18 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100 20
24 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
30 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 15
36 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100 10
42 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80 5
48 Belly Drum Normal Status — — 10
54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15

Poliwag Competitive Movesets & Sets

Poliwag movesets cover 6 generations and 8 formats with 12 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

6 Generation 8 Format 12 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
Yellow：
The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Generation II
Gold：
Because it is in­ ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Silver：
The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Crystal：
The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Generation III
Ruby：
POLIWAG 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.
Emerald：
It 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.
FireRed：
Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
LeafGreen：
Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
Generation IV
Diamond：
Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
HeartGold：
Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
SoulSilver：
The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Generation V
Black：
Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
Generation VI
X：
Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
Y：
The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Omega Ruby：
Poliwag 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.
Generation VII
Sun：
The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.
Moon：
It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.
Ultra Sun：
Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.
Ultra Moon：
The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.
Let's Go Pikachu：
The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Generation VIII
Sword：
For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
Shield：
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.