Sword
Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Tadpole Pokémon
Height
1.3 m (4'03")
Weight
54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Damp
- Swift Swim (Hidden)
EV Yield
+3 defense
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water1
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#062
Johto (G/S/C)
#074
Johto (HG/SS)
#074
Kalos (Mountain)
#035
Alola (S/M)
#151
Alola (US/UM)
#184
National
#062
Isle of Armor
#144
Kitakami
#041
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Submission | 80 | 80% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 1 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | |
| 1 | Belly Drum | — | — | 10 | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | |
| 1 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 1 | Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 1 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Circle Throw | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Submission | 80 | 80% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 1 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | |
| 1 | Belly Drum | — | — | 10 | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | |
| 1 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 1 | Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 1 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Circle Throw | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 Mega Punch | 80 | 85% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Mega Kick | 120 | 75% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM04 Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM08 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM09 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM23 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM27 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM35 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM36 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM41 Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| TM43 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM45 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM53 Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM59 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM63 Drain Punch | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM75 Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM81 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TR01 Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR03 Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR04 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| TR05 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR06 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR10 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TR11 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR14 Metronome | — | — | 10 | Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | |
| TR16 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR20 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. | |
| TR21 Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR30 Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | |
| TR39 Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TR45 Muddy Water | 90 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TR48 Bulk Up | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | |
| TR53 Close Combat | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TR57 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR64 Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR84 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TR85 Work Up | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | |
| TR93 Darkest Lariat | 85 | 100% | 10 | Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | |
| TR94 High Horsepower | 95 | 95% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR95 Throat Chop | 80 | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | |
| TR98 Liquidation | 85 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| HM08 Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM10 Work Up | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | |
| TM27 Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM49 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM83 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | — | — | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
90
Attack
95
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total
510
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)