#060 Poliwag
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
060 247 Poliwag ニョロモ
Nyoromo
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Damp & Water Absorb
Damp: No Pokémon in battle can use Self Destruct or Explosion
Water Absorb: Poliwag is healed by up to 25% of Max HP when hit by Water Attacks.
Emerald
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Tadpole Pokémon
2'00" 27.3 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 25-->--WaterStone-->
--Lv. 25-->--King's Rock-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
None Blue

Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Flavor Text
Ruby POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Sapphire POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Emerald It is possible to see this POKéMON's spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
FireRed Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
LeafGreen Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
FireRed Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Viridian City, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave Floor 1 & Basement 1, Icefall Cave Entrance, Ruin Valley, Safari Zone Areas 1, 2, 3 & Plaza (Fish)
LeafGreen Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Viridian City, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave Floor 1 & Basement 1, Icefall Cave Entrance, Ruin Valley, Safari Zone Areas 1, 2, 3 & Plaza (Fish)
Colosseum Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
XD Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble
201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
7Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
13Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
19Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
25Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
31Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
37Belly Drum
----10--
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
43Hydro Pump
120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble
201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
7Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
13Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
19Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
25Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
31Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
37Belly Drum
----10--
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
43Hydro Pump
120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07Hail
----10--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14Blizzard
12070510
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29Psychic
901001010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM03Surf
9510015--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM07Waterfall
8010015--
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08Dive
6010010--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Defense Curl
----40--
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Mist
----30--
Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Splash
----40--
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubblebeam
651002010
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mind Reader
--1005--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Water Sport
--10015--
The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Ice Ball
309020--
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Speed: 1 Point 255

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Water 1

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats405040404090
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
284179 161161161251
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
284199179179179279
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
284218196196196306