#062 Poliwrath
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
062 249 Poliwrath ニョロボン
Nyorobon
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Damp & Water Absorb
Damp: No Pokémon in battle can use Self Destruct or Explosion
Water Absorb: Poliwrath 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
4'03" 119.0 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 25-->--WaterStone-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
RSE
King's Rock - 5%
Blue

Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *2 *2 *0.5 *0.5 *1 *1 *0.5 *0.5
Flavor Text
Ruby POLIWRATH's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Sapphire POLIWRATH's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Emerald Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
FireRed An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
LeafGreen A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
Emerald Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
FireRed Evolve Poliwhirl
LeafGreen Evolve Poliwhirl
Colosseum Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
XD Snagged from Cipher Admin Gorigan in Citadark Isle

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Submission
808025--
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
35Submission
808025--
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
51Mind Reader
--1005--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Submission
808025--
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
35Submission
808025--
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
51Mind Reader
--1005--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01Focus Punch
15010020--
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
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.
TM08Bulk Up
----20--
Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
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.
TM15Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
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.
TM26Earthquake
10010010--
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
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.
TM31Brick Break
7510015--
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM39Rock Tomb
508010100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
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.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06Rock Smash
201001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
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 %
Mega Punch
808520--
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick
120755--
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss
??10020--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Metronome
----10--
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Dynamicpunch
100505100
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
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.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Ice Punch
751001510
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
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.

Special Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Helping Hand
--10020--
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.After Purifying in XD

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Defense: 3 Points 45

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Water 1

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats908595709070
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
384242 260215251215
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
384269289239279239
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
384295317262306262