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Poliwagin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
water
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#060
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)
Changes water into HP.
Damp(Secondary)
Prevents self-destruction.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
77
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Poliwag appears common in Petalburg City while surfing, and in Route 120 while fishing with Good Rod (uncommon). Wild ones range from level five to 30.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind ReaderLevel: 1Mind Reader | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 7Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 10Mist | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 13Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 16Double Slap | normal | 20 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 20Bubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 29Rain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 43Belly Drum | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 51Hydro Pump | water | 120 | 85 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Related Guides
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistMist | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 35 | 100 | 15 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | |||||
| Mind ReaderMind Reader | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | |||||
| Water SportWater Sport | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | |||||
| Ice BallIce Ball | ice | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. |
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 70 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Pokédex Entry
Tadpole Pokémon
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.
Poliwag in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Poliwag is #60 in the Pokédex for Pokémon poliwag. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.