Poliwagin Pokémon Polished Crystal
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 Polished Crystal
Poliwag is #60 in the Pokédex 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 18 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#077 Johto Dex · #060 National
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: 1Sweet Kiss | fairy | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 5Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 8Double Slap | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 11Aqua Jet | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A speedy lunge. Always goes first. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 15Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 28Low Kick | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 31Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 35Growth | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 38Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A powerful Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 41Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that may lower Speed. | |||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| The type 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 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | 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. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM55TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC90 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Earth Power(Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
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.
Politoed
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
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
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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