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General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves |  |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex Let's Go Dex |
Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Poliwag Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data |
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| Poliwag |
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| Classification | Height | Weight | Capture Rate | Base Egg Steps | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tadpole Pokémon | 2'00" 0.6m |
27.3lbs 12.4kg | 255 | 5,120 |
| Abilities: Water Absorb - Damp - Swift Swim (Hidden Ability) | |||||
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Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves. Damp: Explosion and Selfdestruct will not work while the Pokémon is on the field. Hidden Ability (Available): Swift Swim: When rainy, The Pokémon’s Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain. |
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| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Eligible for Sky Battle? | ||
| 1,059,860 Points Medium Slow |
70 | 1 Speed Point(s) | Not Eligible/Known | ||
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| Locations - In-Depth Details | ||
| X | Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village | Details |
| Y | Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village | Details |
| Omega Ruby | Trade from X & Y | |
| Alpha Sapphire | Trade from X & Y | |
| Flavor Text | ||
| X | Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern. | |
| Y | The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking. | |
| Omega 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. | |
| Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Generation VI Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Water Sport | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | |||||||||
| 5 | Water Gun | |
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40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | |||||||||
| 8 | Hypnosis |  |
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-- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | |||||||||
| 11 | Bubble | |
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40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
| A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats. | |||||||||
| 15 | Double Slap |  |
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15 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
| The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | |||||||||
| 18 | Rain Dance | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | |||||||||
| 21 | Body Slam | |
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85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| 25 | Bubble Beam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
| A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. | |||||||||
| 28 | Mud Shot |  |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed. | |||||||||
| 31 | Belly Drum | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. | |||||||||
| 35 | Wake-Up Slap |  |
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70 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. | |||||||||
| 38 | Hydro Pump | |
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110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |||||||||
| 41 | Mud Bomb | |
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65 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
| The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM06 | Toxic |  |
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-- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| TM07 | Hail |  |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | |
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110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
| A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | |||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief |  |
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60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. | |||||||||
| TM48 | Round | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. | |||||||||
| TM55 | Scald | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | |
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-- | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| TM94 (ORAS) | Secret Power | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment. | |||||||||
| TM100 | Confide | |
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-- | -- | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| HM03 | Surf | |
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90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. | |||||||||
| HM05 | Waterfall | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | |||||||||
| HM07 (ORAS) | Dive | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Egg Moves (Details) | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Bubble Beam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Details | |
| A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. | ||||||||
| Encore | |
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-- | 100 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. | ||||||||
| Endeavor | |
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?? | 100 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | ||||||||
| Endure | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Details | |
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ||||||||
| Haze | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ||||||||
| Ice Ball | |
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30 | 90 | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||||
| Mind Reader | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | Details | |
| The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. | ||||||||
| Mist | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. | ||||||||
| Mud Shot | |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Details | |
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed. | ||||||||
| Refresh | |
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-- | -- | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | ||||||||
| Splash | |
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-- | -- | 40 | -- | Details | |
| The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | Details | |
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Water Sport | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | Details | |
| The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | ||||||||
| Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Endeavor | | | ?? | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | ||||||||
| Helping Hand | | | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | | | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets' Speed stat. | ||||||||
| Snore | | | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Transfer Only Moves (Details) | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | Method | ||
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| Dive |  |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Gen V HM06 | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Captivate |  |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | Gen IV TM78 | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| Natural Gift | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | Gen IV TM83 | ||
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | |||||||||
| Whirlpool | |
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35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | Gen IV HM05 HGSS | ||
| Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | |||||||||
| Dive | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Headbutt | |
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70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Move Tutor - HGSS | ||
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| Double-edge | |
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120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. | |||||||||
| Mimic | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | |||||||||
| Defense Curl | |
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-- | -- | 40 | -- | Move Tutor - Emerald | ||
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| Stats | |||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats - Total: 300 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 90 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 49 - 91 | 40 - 82 | 40 - 82 | 40 - 82 | 85 - 127 |
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 94 - 179 | 76 - 161 | 76 - 161 | 76 - 161 | 166 - 251 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 55 - 102 | 45 - 92 | 45 - 92 | 45 - 92 | 95 - 142 |
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 105 - 199 | 85 - 179 | 85 - 179 | 85 - 179 | 185 - 279 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 100 - 147 | 60 - 112 | 49 - 101 | 49 - 101 | 49 - 101 | 104 - 156 |
| Lv. 100 | 190 - 284 | 115 - 218 | 93 - 196 | 93 - 196 | 93 - 196 | 203 - 306 | |
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