Poliwag

#060 Poliwag Poliwag
National Dex 060 Species Tadpole Pokémon
Type Water Abilities Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 50% male Catch Rate 225 EV Yield 1 Speed Egg Group Water 1
Bulbapedia Poliwag Designer Game Freak

Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Poliwhirl starting at level 25, which evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock or leveled up holding a King's Rock.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Granite Town	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Route 4 (West)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 1)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 2)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 3)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Peridot Forest (Section 4)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Jadit Ruins	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day
Route 4 (East)	Fishing (Old Rod)	30%	All Day

Stats

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
40	50	40	40	40	90	300

Dex Entries

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.

Movesets

By Level-Up		By TM
Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Water Sport	TM17	Protect
5	Water Gun	TM21	Frustration
8	Hypnosis	TM45	Attract
11	Bubble	TM46	Thief
15	Double Slap	TM87	Swagger
18	Rain Dance	By HM
21	Body Slam
25	Bubble Beam
28	Mud Shot
31	Belly Drum
35	Wake-Up Slap
38	Hydro Pump
41	Mud Bomb
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics STAB bonus applies only when used by an evolution of Poliwag noted in bold

Evolutions

Poliwag	Lv 25 ⟶	Poliwhirl	Water Stone ⟶	Poliwrath
			Trade Holding King's Rock ⟶ Level Up Holding King's Rock	Politoed

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Radiant