Poliwag
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

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.

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

Game Locations

  • Blackthorn City Area
  • Cerulean Cave 1f
  • Cerulean Cave 2f
  • Cerulean Cave B1f
  • 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
  • Johto Route 45 Area
  • Johto Route 47 Cave Gate
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland
  • Kanto Route 22 Area
  • Kanto Route 28 Area
  • Kanto Route 6 Area
  • Mt Moon Mt Moon Square
  • Mt Silver Outside
  • Ruins Of Alph Outside
  • Sinnoh Route 225 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 227 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 228 Area
  • Unknown All Poliwag Area
  • 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

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
25 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
31 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
35 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
38 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
25 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
31 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
35 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
38 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
25 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
31 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
35 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
38 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
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.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05 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.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
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.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Helping Hand
20 Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Helping Hand
20 Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Egg Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Endeavor
100% 5 Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Haze
30 Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Ice Ball
30 90% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
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.
Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Refresh
20 Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Splash
40 Does nothing.
Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Encore
100% 5 Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Endeavor
100% 5 Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Haze
30 Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Ice Ball
30 90% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
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.
Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Refresh
20 Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Splash
40 Does nothing.
Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.

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