#060 · Poliwag *

Poliwag

Pokédex No. #060

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Poliwag is a Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #60. POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokemons spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb, Swift Swim Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Poliwhirl starting at level 16.	Total: 220
	40 HP	50 Atk	40 Def	90 Speed

Poliwag Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Poliwag	266	274	3	543
ShinyPoliwag	48	58	0	106
ShadowPoliwag	16	7	3	26

Evolutionary Chain
Poliwag Level 16 Poliwhirl Level 32 Poliwrath

Poliwag weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Grass

Takes half damage from: Fire Water Ice Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Poliwag learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Water Sport	Water	–	–	15
5	Water Gun	Water	40	100	25
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	–	60	20
11	Bubble	Water	40	100	30
15	Double Slap	Normal	15	85	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	–	–	5
21	Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15
25	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100	20
28	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95	15
31	Belly Drum	Normal	–	–	10
35	Wake Up Slap	Fighting	70	100	10
38	Amnesia	Psychic	–	–	20
38	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85	10

TM moves Poliwag can learn (57)

Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Mist · Water Gun · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Dig · Toxic · Psychic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Haze · Bide · Waterfall · Skull Bash · Psywave · Splash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Mind Reader · Snore · Curse · Protect · Icy Wind · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Encore · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Helping Hand · Endeavor · Refresh · Secret Power · Dive · Ice Ball · Mud Shot · Water Sport · Water Pulse · Natural Gift · Captivate · Round · Scald · Confide

Poliwag in battle

Poliwag has 40 HP, 50 Attack, 40 Defense and 90 Speed, which adds up to 220. That is the #760 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 78% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 90.

Strongest moves of its own type: Hydro Pump (110 power, 80% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Scald (80 power, 100% accuracy), Dive (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.