Poliwrathin Pokémon Orange

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

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterFighting

Dex

#085 Regional Dex · #062 National

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amphibian

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

Unknown

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 Ascorbia Island while fishing with Master Rod (rare), in Fuchsia City while fishing with Master Rod (rare), and in Mikan Island while fishing with Master Rod (rare), among four other areas. Expect to find it at level 50.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
1	DoubleslapLevel: 1Doubleslap	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP10
1	DoubleslapLevel: 1Doubleslap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
1	SubmissionLevel: 1Submission	fighting	PWR80	ACC80	PP20
1	SubmissionLevel: 1Submission	An attack that also hurts the user.
1	Body SlamLevel: 1Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
1	Body SlamLevel: 1Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
1	Ice PunchLevel: 1Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
1	Ice PunchLevel: 1Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
1	Mach PunchLevel: 1Mach Punch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	Mach PunchLevel: 1Mach Punch	A fast punch that lands first.
32	Vital ThrowLevel: 32Vital Throw	fighting	PWR70	ACC100	PP10
32	Vital ThrowLevel: 32Vital Throw	A 2nd-strike move that never misses.
35	SubmissionLevel: 35Submission	fighting	PWR80	ACC80	PP20
35	SubmissionLevel: 35Submission	An attack that also hurts the user.
40	DynamicpunchLevel: 40Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
40	DynamicpunchLevel: 40Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
45	Cross ChopLevel: 45Cross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
45	Cross ChopLevel: 45Cross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
50	Lock OnLevel: 50Lock On	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
50	Lock OnLevel: 50Lock On	Ensures the next attack will hit.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)

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
1	BubbleLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Bubble	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP30	Poliwhirl · Level 1
1	BubbleLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Bubble	An attack that may lower SPEED.
12	Mud SlapLevel: 12(Poliwhirl · Level 12)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 12
12	Mud SlapLevel: 12(Poliwhirl · Level 12)Mud Slap	Lowers the foe's accuracy.
40	Belly DrumLevel: 40(Poliwhirl · Level 40)Belly Drum	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 40
40	Belly DrumLevel: 40(Poliwhirl · Level 40)Belly Drum	Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
44	Hydro PumpLevel: 44(Poliwhirl · Level 44)Hydro Pump	water	PWR110	ACC80	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 44
44	Hydro PumpLevel: 44(Poliwhirl · Level 44)Hydro Pump	A powerful watertype attack.

TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM01TM01
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC85	PP15	TM08TM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
FissureFissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	TM10TM10
FissureFissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
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.
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	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	TM31TM31
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM34TM34
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
SurfSurf	water	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM05HM05
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
DiveDive	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	HM06HM06
DiveDive	1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR110	ACC85	PP20	HM08HM08
Rock ClimbRock Climb	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Ice Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.