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
🔄
Trade
+
kings-rock kings rock
politoed
Politoed

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Tadpole Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (1'12")
Weight 12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Abilities
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
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

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