Poliwag
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.

Evolution Chain

poliwag
Poliwag
Level 25
poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
🔄
Trade
+
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politoed
Politoed

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Tadpole Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (1'12")
Weight 12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II
EV Yield +1 speed
Catch Rate 255
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂ ♀
Egg Groups Water1

Pokédex Numbers

Kanto (R/B/Y) #060
Johto (G/S/C) #072
Johto (HG/SS) #072
Kalos (Mountain) #033
Alola (S/M) #149
Alola (US/UM) #182
National #060
Isle of Armor #142
Kitakami #039

Game Locations

Blackthorn City Area
Ecruteak City Area
Ilex Forest Area
Johto Route 30 Area
Johto Route 31 Area
Johto Route 35 Area
Johto Route 43 Area
Johto Route 44 Area
Kanto Route 22 Area
Kanto Route 28 Area
Kanto Route 6 Area
Mt Silver Outside
Ruins Of Alph Outside
Violet City Area
Viridian City Area

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
7 Hypnosis
— 60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
13 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
37 Belly Drum
— — 10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
7 Hypnosis
— 60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
13 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
37 Belly Drum
— — 10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM06 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM02 Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Curse
— — 10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06 Toxic
— 90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM16 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM17 Protect
— — 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20 Endure
— — 10 Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
— 100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27 Return
— 100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32 Double Team
— — 15 Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34 Swagger
— 85% 15 Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
— — 10 Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM40 Defense Curl
— — 40 Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM44 Rest
— — 5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
— 100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target’s item.

Tutor Moves

Crystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Egg Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Haze
— — 30 Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Mind Reader
— — 5 Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
Mist
— — 30 Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
Splash
— — 40 Does nothing.

Base Stats

Hp 40
Attack 50
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 90
Total 300

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x