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Pokemon Sapphire Version

386 Pokémon, 354 moves, 389 locations, 677 trainers.

Pokemon Sapphire Version

Poliwag

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Poliwag artwork

Normal

Poliwag sprite

Shiny

Shiny Poliwag sprite
Water

POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokemon's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

Pokédex #

060

Species

Tadpole

Height

2'00"

Weight

27.3 lbs

Base Exp

77

Catch Rate

255

Gender

50% male / 50% female

Egg Hatch

About 5,120 steps (20 cycles)

Egg Groups

Water 1 / Water 1

Growth Rate

Medium Slow (1,059,860 total XP)

Base Stats

Total

300

HP 40
Attack 50
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 90

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Lv 1 Lv 50 Lv 100
Situation
HP
Attack
Defense
Sp. Atk
Sp. Def
Speed
Wild catch

A newly encountered one at this level.

 100-115 55-70 45-60 45-60 45-60 95-110
Trainer team

What enemy teams usually bring.

 108 64 53 53 53 103
Fully raised

A strong end-of-journey version.

 147 102 92 92 92 142

How To Get It

0 wild locations
0 special ways

Wild

Not found in the wild in Pokemon Sapphire Version.

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

This Pokémon is not found by fishing in Pokemon Sapphire Version.

Special Ways

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

No special way to get this Pokémon is listed in this game.

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2

Grass x2
Electric x2

Resistances

4

Fire x0.5
Water x0.5
Ice x0.5
Steel x0.5

Immunities

0

No immunities in Pokemon Sapphire Version.

Evolution Chain

2 possible paths ending at Poliwrath and Politoed.

3 stages
2 paths
Possible path

Ends with Poliwrath

Path 1

  1. 1
    Poliwag sprite
    Poliwag
    #060
  2. 2
    Poliwhirl sprite
    Poliwhirl
    #061
    Level 25
  3. 3
    Poliwrath sprite
    Poliwrath
    #062
    Use Water Stone

    Use Water Stone on this Pokémon.

Possible path

Ends with Politoed

Path 2

  1. 1
    Poliwag sprite
    Poliwag
    #060
  2. 2
    Poliwhirl sprite
    Poliwhirl
    #061
    Level 25
  3. 3
    Politoed sprite
    Politoed
    #186
    Trade with King's Rock

    Have it hold King's Rock, then trade it.

Learnset

Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Slot
Bubble
Water
Special 20 100% 30 Slot 1
Level
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Lv 7 Hypnosis
Psychic
Status 0 60% 20
Lv 13 Water Gun
Water
Special 40 100% 25
Lv 19 Doubleslap
Normal
Physical 15 85% 10
Lv 25 Rain Dance
Water
Status 0 — 5
Lv 31 Body Slam
Normal
Physical 85 100% 15
Lv 37 Belly Drum
Normal
Status 0 — 10
Lv 43 Hydro Pump
Water
Special 120 80% 5
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
How to get it
Mist
Ice
Status 0 — 30 Breed from a parent that knows it
Splash
Normal
Status 0 — 40 Breed from a parent that knows it
Bubblebeam
Water
Special 65 100% 20 Breed from a parent that knows it
Haze
Ice
Status 0 — 30 Breed from a parent that knows it
Mind Reader
Normal
Status 0 100% 5 Breed from a parent that knows it
Water Sport
Water
Status 0 100% 15 Breed from a parent that knows it
Ice Ball
Ice
Special 30 90% 20 Breed from a parent that knows it
Move
Type
Category
Power
Accuracy
PP
Machine
Water Pulse
Water
Special 60 100% 20
TM03 (Water Pulse) icon TM03 (Water Pulse)
Toxic
Poison
Status 0 85% 10
TM06 (Toxic) icon TM06 (Toxic)
Hail
Ice
Status 0 — 10
TM07 (Hail) icon TM07 (Hail)
Hidden Power
Normal
Physical 1 100% 15
TM10 (Hidden Power) icon TM10 (Hidden Power)
Ice Beam
Ice
Special 95 100% 10
TM13 (Ice Beam) icon TM13 (Ice Beam)
Blizzard
Ice
Special 120 70% 5
TM14 (Blizzard) icon TM14 (Blizzard)
Protect
Normal
Status 0 — 10
TM17 (Protect) icon TM17 (Protect)
Rain Dance
Water
Status 0 — 5
TM18 (Rain Dance) icon TM18 (Rain Dance)
Frustration
Normal
Physical 1 100% 20
TM21 (Frustration) icon TM21 (Frustration)
Return
Normal
Physical 1 100% 20
TM27 (Return) icon TM27 (Return)
Dig
Ground
Physical 60 100% 10
TM28 (Dig) icon TM28 (Dig)
Psychic
Psychic
Special 90 100% 10
TM29 (Psychic) icon TM29 (Psychic)
Double Team
Normal
Status 0 — 15
TM32 (Double Team) icon TM32 (Double Team)
Facade
Normal
Physical 70 100% 20
TM42 (Facade) icon TM42 (Facade)
Secret Power
Normal
Physical 70 100% 20
TM43 (Secret Power) icon TM43 (Secret Power)
Rest
Psychic
Status 0 — 10
TM44 (Rest) icon TM44 (Rest)
Attract
Normal
Status 0 100% 15
TM45 (Attract) icon TM45 (Attract)
Thief
Dark
Physical 40 100% 10
TM46 (Thief) icon TM46 (Thief)
Surf
Water
Special 95 100% 15
HM03 (Surf) icon HM03 (Surf)
Waterfall
Water
Special 80 100% 15
HM07 (Waterfall) icon HM07 (Waterfall)
Dive
Water
Special 60 100% 10
HM08 (Dive) icon HM08 (Dive)

Breeding Partners

Poliwag can pair with Pokémon in the Water 1 egg group. Ditto works too. Use a listed Pokémon with a compatible gender at the Day Care.

Water 1
59 partners
Ditto sprite Ditto Ditto partner Ditto can pair with this Pokémon regardless of gender. Squirtle sprite Squirtle Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Wartortle sprite Wartortle Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Blastoise sprite Blastoise Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Psyduck sprite Psyduck Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Golduck sprite Golduck Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Poliwag sprite Poliwag Water 1 Another Poliwag works if the pair has opposite genders. Poliwhirl sprite Poliwhirl Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Poliwrath sprite Poliwrath Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Slowpoke sprite Slowpoke Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Slowbro sprite Slowbro Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Seel sprite Seel Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Dewgong sprite Dewgong Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Horsea sprite Horsea Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Seadra sprite Seadra Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Lapras sprite Lapras Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Omanyte sprite Omanyte Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Omastar sprite Omastar Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Kabuto sprite Kabuto Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Kabutops sprite Kabutops Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Dratini sprite Dratini Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Dragonair sprite Dragonair Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Dragonite sprite Dragonite Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Totodile sprite Totodile Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Croconaw sprite Croconaw Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Feraligatr sprite Feraligatr Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Marill sprite Marill Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Azumarill sprite Azumarill Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Politoed sprite Politoed Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Wooper sprite Wooper Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Quagsire sprite Quagsire Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Slowking sprite Slowking Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Corsola sprite Corsola Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Remoraid sprite Remoraid Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Octillery sprite Octillery Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Delibird sprite Delibird Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Mantine sprite Mantine Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Kingdra sprite Kingdra Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Mudkip sprite Mudkip Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Marshtomp sprite Marshtomp Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Swampert sprite Swampert Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Lotad sprite Lotad Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Lombre sprite Lombre Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Ludicolo sprite Ludicolo Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Wingull sprite Wingull Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Pelipper sprite Pelipper Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Surskit sprite Surskit Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Masquerain sprite Masquerain Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Corphish sprite Corphish Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Crawdaunt sprite Crawdaunt Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Feebas sprite Feebas Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Milotic sprite Milotic Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Spheal sprite Spheal Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Sealeo sprite Sealeo Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Walrein sprite Walrein Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Clamperl sprite Clamperl Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Huntail sprite Huntail Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Gorebyss sprite Gorebyss Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group. Relicanth sprite Relicanth Water 1 Shares the Water 1 egg group.

Trainer Uses

0 uses
Trainer
Level
Slot
Location
No trainer teams are listed for this Pokémon.