Poliwrathin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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

#079 Johto Dex · #062 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

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

185

EV Yield

3 Defense

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

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.

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 common in Silver Cave Outside while surfing, and in Route 28 while surfing (rare). Wild ones range from level 65 to 79.

Wild Encounters (2)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Poliwrath.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Close CombatClose Combat	fighting		PWR120	ACC100	PP5
Close CombatClose Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.

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Evolution Items
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Level Up Moves (6)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bubble BeamLevel: 1Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
1	Bubble BeamLevel: 1Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
1	Double SlapLevel: 1Double Slap	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP10
1	Double SlapLevel: 1Double Slap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
32	DynamicpunchLevel: 32Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5
32	DynamicpunchLevel: 32Dynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
53	Cross ChopLevel: 53Cross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
53	Cross ChopLevel: 53Cross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (8)

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	Sweet KissLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 1
1	Sweet KissLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Sweet Kiss	A move that may confuse the foe.
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25	Poliwhirl · Level 1
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
11	Aqua JetLevel: 11(Poliwhirl · Level 11)Aqua Jet	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	Poliwhirl · Level 11
11	Aqua JetLevel: 11(Poliwhirl · Level 11)Aqua Jet	A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
15	Mud SlapLevel: 15(Poliwhirl · Level 15)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Poliwhirl · Level 15
15	Mud SlapLevel: 15(Poliwhirl · Level 15)Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
32	Low KickLevel: 32(Poliwhirl · Level 32)Low Kick	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Poliwhirl · Level 32
32	Low KickLevel: 32(Poliwhirl · Level 32)Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
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	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
43	GrowthLevel: 43(Poliwhirl · Level 43)Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Poliwhirl · Level 43
43	GrowthLevel: 43(Poliwhirl · Level 43)Growth	Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
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.

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
SplashSplash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (34)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type 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	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers 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	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	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.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
ScaldScald	water	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM60TM60
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC90	PP15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Goldenrod Museum 2F	TutorTutor
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Poliwrath. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×flying2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Poliwrath resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×dark0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwrath, either offensively or defensively.

Poliwrathin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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