Poliwagin Pokémon Johto Legends
water
Pokédex Entry
Tadpole Pokémon
The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Poliwag in Pokémon Johto Legends
Poliwag is #60 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#146 Regional Dex · #060 National
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)
Water type moves restore HP.
Damp(Secondary)
Prevents selfdestruction moves.
Swift Swim(Hidden)
Increases Speed in rain.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
77
EV Yield
None
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 very common in Route 22 while surfing, very common in Viridian City while surfing, and very common in Ecruteak City while surfing, among two other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 62. During swarms, you can also find it in Wild Area6.
Wild Encounters (9)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | ||
| May put the foe to sleep. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 11Bubble | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may reduce Speed. | ||||||
| DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap | fairy | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| BubblebeamLevel: 25Bubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 28Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls mud and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 31Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Reduces own HP to maximize Attack. | ||||||
| brickbreakLevel: 35brickbreak | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 38Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A powerful watertype attack. | ||||||
| Mud BombLevel: 41Mud Bomb | ground | PWR65 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Mud ball that can lower accuracy. | ||||||
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistMist | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Prevents stat reduction. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that may lower Speed. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Mind ReaderMind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Ensures the next attack will hit. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Always leaves at least 1HP. | |||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Hurls mud and lowers Speed. | |||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Can confuse with pulse of water. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons hail for 5 turns. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| brickbreakbrickbreak | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM31TM31 | |
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM49TM49 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM53TM53 | |
| An aquatic charge attack. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM54TM54 | |
| Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Icy WindIcy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM61TM61 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (1)
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Poliwag. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Poliwag resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwag, either offensively or defensively.
Alolan Exeggutor
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellossom
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Hisuian Voltorb
electricgrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Hisuian Electrode
electricgrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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