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National No. 60

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Water
Generation I
0.6 m Size
12.4 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0060
Poliwag

Description

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

Abilities

Ability 1

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Ability 2

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.6 m / 1'97"
Weight 12.4 kg / 27.34 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Legs Pokémon consisting of a head and legs
Habitat
water's edge
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 60
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Water 1
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 255
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 43.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 59.5% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 73.8% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Poliwag
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Poliwag
French Ptitard
German Quapsel
Spanish Poliwag
Italian Poliwag
Japanese ニョロモ Nyoromo
Korean 발챙이 Balchengi
Chinese 蚊香蝌蚪 Mānhēungfōdáu · Wénxiāngkēdǒu

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

34 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Poliwag
Poliwag
Nº060
Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
Nº061 Poliwag · Lv. 25
Poliwrath
Poliwrath
Nº062 Poliwhirl · Water Stone
Politoed
Politoed
Nº186 Poliwhirl · Trade with Kings Rock equipped

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Poliwag

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
40
-
100 - 147
190 - 284
Attack
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense
40
-
40 - 101
76 - 196
Sp Attack.
40
-
40 - 101
76 - 196
Defense Esp.
40
-
40 - 101
76 - 196
Speed
90
+1 EV
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total
300
+1 EV
-
-
Life
40
Lv 50: 100 - 147 Lv 100: 190 - 284
At.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df.
40
Lv 50: 40 - 101 Lv 100: 76 - 196
At. Esp.
40
Lv 50: 40 - 101 Lv 100: 76 - 196
Df. Esp.
40
Lv 50: 40 - 101 Lv 100: 76 - 196
Vel. +1 EV
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Total +1 EV
300

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Double Slap No.3 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 15
Hit 85%
Body Slam No.34 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 85
Hit 100%
Amnesia No.133 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 38
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 42
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%
Rain Dance No.240 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Belly Drum No.187 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 48
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Water Sport No.346 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Mud Shot No.341 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Wake-Up Slap No.358 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 10
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Mud Bomb No.426 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 85%
Pound No.1 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 6
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Low Kick No.67 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 26
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Earth Power No.414 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 36
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 54
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%