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Poliwrathin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

waterfighting

Pokédex Entry

Tadpole Pokémon

Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

Poliwrath in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Poliwrath is #62 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
poliwrath sprite
Normal
poliwrath sprite
Shiny
poliwrath sprite
Animated
poliwrath sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
poliwrath sprite
Normal
poliwrath sprite
Shiny
Type
WaterFighting
Dex
#062
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
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
185
EV Yield
3 Defense
Wild Held Items
Kingsrock(5%)
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

poliwag sprite
Poliwag
Base form
poliwag sprite
→
poliwhirl sprite
Poliwhirl
Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25
poliwhirl sprite
→
poliwrath sprite
Poliwrath
Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl
poliwhirl sprite
→
politoed sprite
Politoed
Use Kings Rock on Poliwhirl
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How to Obtain

Poliwrath has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve poliwhirl or poliwag to get one.

Level Up Moves (14)

Mind ReaderLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
HypnosisLevel: 1psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
HypnosisLevel: 7psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
MistLevel: 10ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Water GunLevel: 13water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Double SlapLevel: 16normal
PWR20ACC100PP35
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Bubble BeamLevel: 20water
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Karate ChopLevel: 25fighting
PWR50ACC100PP25
A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
Rain DanceLevel: 29water
PWR0ACC0PP10
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
SubmissionLevel: 35fighting
PWR90ACC100PP25
A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
Belly DrumLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
Hydro PumpLevel: 51water
PWR120ACC85PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
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Egg Moves (8)

Mistice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Splashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR35ACC100PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
Mind Readernormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Water Sportwater
PWR0ACC100PP15
The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Ice Ballice
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
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TM/HM Moves (29)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR95ACC100PP15TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP10TM18
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP15TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR50ACC95PP25TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR60ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Waterfallwater
PWR70ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Divewater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (18)

Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR90ACC95PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC70PP10Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP20Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
7
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Poliwrath. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×flying2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Poliwrath resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×dark0.5×steel0.5×
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