Accent Image to accompany hero

Poliwagin Pokémon Sour 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 Sour Crystal

Poliwag is #60 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Sour Crystal. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 10 encounter locations.

Front
poliwag sprite
Normal
poliwag sprite
Shiny
poliwag sprite
Animated
poliwag sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
poliwag sprite
Normal
poliwag sprite
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#072 Johto Dex · #060 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
77
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

poliwag sprite
Poliwag
Base form
poliwag sprite
→
poliwhirl sprite
Poliwhirl
Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25
poliwhirl sprite
→
poliwrath sprite
Poliwrath
Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl
poliwhirl sprite
→
politoed sprite
Politoed
• Use Kings Rock on Poliwhirl
• Level up Poliwhirl holding Kings Rock
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How to Obtain

Poliwag appears very common in Ecruteak City while surfing, very common in Route 22 while walking or surfing, and very common in Route 28 while surfing, among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level three to 40.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (11)

BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR20ACC100PP30
An attack that may reduce SPEED.
HypnosisLevel: 6psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
May put the foe to sleep.
Water GunLevel: 11water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack.
DoubleslapLevel: 14normal
PWR15ACC85PP10
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Rain DanceLevel: 19water
PWR0ACC100PP5
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BubblebeamLevel: 24water
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may lower SPEED.
Body SlamLevel: 28normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Belly DrumLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.
Low KickLevel: 38fighting
PWR0ACC100PP20
More powerful on heavier foes.
Hydro PumpLevel: 42water
PWR120ACC80PP5
A powerful watertype attack.
Double EdgeLevel: 47normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
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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.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×
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Also in

This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

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