Poliwag
water
The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#077
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)
Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.
Damp(Secondary)
Prevents selfdestructing moves.
Swift Swim(Hidden)
Boosts its 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
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Poliwag appears very common in Ecruteak Shrine Outside while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Route 30 while walking, surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Route 31 while walking, surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among 15 other areas. Wild ones range from level four to 60, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (63)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet KissLevel: 1 | ||||||
| fairy |  | 0 | 75 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1 | ||||||
| water |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 5 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal |  | 15 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 11 | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A speedy lunge. Always goes first. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 15 | ||||||
| ground | | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 18 | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 21 | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 25 | ||||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 28 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 31 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 35 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 38 | ||||||
| water | | 110 | 80 | 5 | ||
| A powerful Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 41 | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| Haze | |||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Splash | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble Beam | |||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may lower Speed. | |||||
| Water Pulse | |||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Scald | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Whirlpool | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ||||||
| ice | | 55 | 95 | 15 | MT16 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Poliwag in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Poliwag is #77 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 136 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Poliwag form.
