Poliwrathin Pokémon Sour Crystal
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.
Poliwrath in Pokémon Sour Crystal
Poliwrath is #62 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Sour Crystal. This page covers its water/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (6)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubblebeamLevel: 1Bubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May put the foe to sleep. | ||||||
| DoubleslapLevel: 1Doubleslap | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| SubmissionLevel: 1Submission | fighting | PWR80 | ACC80 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| DynamicpunchLevel: 42Dynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | ||
| An attack that always confuses. | ||||||
| Mind ReaderLevel: 48Mind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Ensures the next attack will hit. | ||||||
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1(Poliwhirl · Level 1)Bubble | water | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP30 | |||
| An attack that may reduce SPEED. | |||||||
| Water GunLevel: 11(Poliwhirl · Level 11)Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | |||
| Squirts water to attack. | |||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 36(Poliwhirl · Level 36)Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |||
| Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | |||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 48(Poliwhirl · Level 48)Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | |||
| A powerful watertype attack. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Poliwrath. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Poliwrath resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwrath, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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poliwrath in Polished CrystalwaterfightingDefense 100 +5
poliwrath in 5 gameswaterfightingSame typing and stats as this game
poliwrath in AmbrosiawaterfightingAttack 100 +5
poliwrath in Emerald LegacywaterfightingAttack 85 -10
poliwrath in Red++waterfightingSp. Def 70 -20