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
water-stone water stone
poliwrath
Poliwrath
🔄
Trade
holding kings rock
politoed
Politoed

Pokédex Data

Classification Tadpole Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (1'12")
Weight 12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

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

Training

EV Yield +1 speed
Catch Rate 255
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Water1

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