Poliwrathin Pokémon Johto Legends

waterfighting

Pokédex Entry

Tadpole Pokémon

It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterFighting

Dex

#148 Regional Dex · #062 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

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

185

EV Yield

None

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

Base form

→

Poliwhirl

Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25

→

Poliwrath

Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl

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How to Obtain

You can catch Poliwrath in Route 28 while walking or surfing (uncommon), in Route 47 (uncommon), and in Silver Cave Outside (uncommon) in the night, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 45 to 75.

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (10)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SubmissionLevel: 1Submission	fighting	PWR80	ACC80	PP25
1	SubmissionLevel: 1Submission	An attack that also hurts the user.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
1	DoubleslapLevel: 1Doubleslap	fairy	PWR15	ACC85	PP10
1	DoubleslapLevel: 1Doubleslap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
1	Close CombatLevel: 1Close Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
1	Close CombatLevel: 1Close Combat	Lowers user's Def and Spcl.Def.
32	DynamicpunchLevel: 32Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
32	DynamicpunchLevel: 32Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
37	Circle ThrowLevel: 37Circle Throw	fighting	PWR60	ACC90	PP10
37	Circle ThrowLevel: 37Circle Throw	Goes last and switches target.
43	Mind ReaderLevel: 43Mind Reader	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
43	Mind ReaderLevel: 43Mind Reader	Ensures the next attack will hit.
48	Wave CrashLevel: 48Wave Crash	water	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
48	Wave CrashLevel: 48Wave Crash	A tackle that also hurts the user.
53	Close CombatLevel: 53Close Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
53	Close CombatLevel: 53Close Combat	Lowers user's Def and Spcl.Def.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Poliwrath cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
11	BubbleLevel: 11(Poliwhirl · Level 11)Bubble	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP30	Poliwhirl · Level 11
11	BubbleLevel: 11(Poliwhirl · Level 11)Bubble	An attack that may reduce Speed.
21	Body SlamLevel: 21(Poliwhirl · Level 21)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Poliwhirl · Level 21
21	Body SlamLevel: 21(Poliwhirl · Level 21)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37(Poliwhirl · Level 37)Belly Drum	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 37
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37(Poliwhirl · Level 37)Belly Drum	Reduces own HP to maximize Attack.
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48(Poliwhirl · Level 48)Hydro Pump	water	PWR110	ACC80	PP5	Poliwhirl · Level 48
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48(Poliwhirl · Level 48)Hydro Pump	A powerful watertype attack.
53	Mud BombLevel: 53(Poliwhirl · Level 53)Mud Bomb	ground	PWR65	ACC85	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 53
53	Mud BombLevel: 53(Poliwhirl · Level 53)Mud Bomb	Mud ball that can lower accuracy.

Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
MistMist	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
MistMist	Prevents stat reduction.
SplashSplash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
Mind ReaderMind Reader	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Mind ReaderMind Reader	Ensures the next attack will hit.
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons hail for 5 turns.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM53TM53
WaterfallWaterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Punch that heals the user.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.