Pokemon SoulGold
Poliwag sprite

Pokedex #052

Poliwag

Water

Standard form

Base Stats

BST 300
HP
40
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
90

Abilities & Innates

Regular Abilities

  • Water Absorb

    Water-type moves do not work on the Pokemon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.

  • Damp

    All Pokemon become unable to use explosive moves or Abilities.

Hidden Ability

  • Swift Swim

    Doubles the Pokemon's Speed stat in rain.

Innates

  • Level 75Tangled Feet

    Doubles the Pokemon's evasiveness while it is confused.

Training & Breeding

EV yield
1 Speed
Egg Groups
Water 1

Evolution

Poliwag
    • Level 25
    Poliwhirl

    Evolution paths

      • By Using Specific Item (Water Stone)
      Poliwrath
      • By Using Specific Item (King's Rock)
      Politoed

Locations & Acquisition

  • Route 30
    Method
    Surfing
    Level
    15–24
    Rate
    90%
  • Route 30
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 30
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Route 30
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    20%
  • Route 30
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    15%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Surfing
    Level
    15–24
    Rate
    90%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    20%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    15%
  • Route 31
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    1%
  • Route 43
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 43
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Route 43
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    40%
  • Route 43
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    15%
  • Route 44
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 44
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    15%
  • Ruins of Alph Outside
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    15%
  • Ilex Forest
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Ilex Forest
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Ilex Forest
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    20%
  • Ilex Forest
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    15%
  • Ilex Forest
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    1%
  • Mt. Silver Outside
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Mt. Silver Outside
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Mt. Silver 1F Item Room
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Mt. Silver 1F Item Room
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Mt. Silver 1F Item Room
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    20%
  • Mt. Silver 1F Item Room
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    15%
  • Mt. Silver 1F Item Room
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    1%
  • Route 28
    Method
    Surfing
    Level
    45–50
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 28
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Route 28
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20–50
    Rate
    60%
  • Route 28
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20–50
    Rate
    20%
  • Violet City
    Method
    Surfing
    Level
    15–24
    Rate
    65%
  • Violet City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Violet City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Violet City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    40%
  • Ecruteak City
    Method
    Surfing
    Level
    15–24
    Rate
    61%
  • Ecruteak City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Ecruteak City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    40%
  • Blackthorn City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    10
    Rate
    30%
  • Blackthorn City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    60%
  • Blackthorn City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    20
    Rate
    20%
  • Blackthorn City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    40%
  • Blackthorn City
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    40
    Rate
    1%
  • Kitakami Well B1F
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    5–15
    Rate
    70%
  • Kitakami Well B1F
    Method
    Fishing
    Level
    5–15
    Rate
    30%
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Learnsets

Level Up16 moves
Level Up moves, types and battle properties
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025
1HypnosisPsychicStatus06020
1Water SportWaterStatus0015
6PoundNormalPhysical4010035
11BubbleWaterSpecial4010030
12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515
15Double SlapNormalPhysical158510
18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020
24Rain DanceWaterStatus005
30Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015
35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical7010010
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010
39Mud BombGroundSpecial658510
42Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805
48Belly DrumNormalStatus0010
54Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015
TM/HM25 moves
TM/HM moves, types and battle properties
MachineMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
TM06 ToxicToxicPoisonStatus09010
TM07 HailHailIceStatus0010
TM Hidden PowerHidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015
TM13 Ice BeamIce BeamIceSpecial9010010
TM14 BlizzardBlizzardIceSpecial110705
TM17 ProtectProtectNormalStatus0010
TM18 Rain DanceRain DanceWaterStatus005
TM21 FrustrationFrustrationNormalPhysical110020
TM27 ReturnReturnNormalPhysical110020
TM29 PsychicPsychicPsychicSpecial9010010
TM32 Double TeamDouble TeamNormalStatus0015
TM42 FacadeFacadeNormalPhysical7010020
TM44 RestRestPsychicStatus005
TM45 AttractAttractNormalStatus010015
TM46 ThiefThiefDarkPhysical6010025
TM48 RoundRoundNormalSpecial6010015
TM55 ScaldScaldWaterSpecial8010015
TM77 DigDigGroundPhysical8010010
TM78 BulldozeBulldozeGroundPhysical6010020
TM88 Water PulseWater PulseWaterSpecial6010020
TM90 SubstituteSubstituteNormalStatus0010
HM03 SurfSurfWaterSpecial9010015
HM07 WaterfallWaterfallWaterPhysical8010015
HM08 DiveDiveWaterPhysical8010010
HM10 WhirlpoolWhirlpoolWaterSpecial358515
Tutor24 moves
Tutor moves, types and battle properties
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015
CurseGhostStatus0010
Defense CurlNormalStatus0040
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015
Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010
EncoreNormalStatus01005
EndeavorNormalPhysical11005
EndureNormalStatus0010
Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020
HazeIceStatus0030
HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015
Helping HandNormalStatus0020
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805
Icy WindIceSpecial559515
LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010
Low KickFightingPhysical110020
MimicNormalStatus0010
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial908510
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010
Sleep TalkNormalStatus0010
SnoreNormalSpecial5010015
SwaggerNormalStatus08515
SwiftNormalSpecial60020
Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010
Egg13 moves
Egg moves, types and battle properties
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
MistIceStatus0030
SplashNormalStatus0040
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020
HazeIceStatus0030
Mind ReaderNormalStatus005
Water SportWaterStatus0015
Ice BallIcePhysical309020
Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515
RefreshNormalStatus0020
EndeavorNormalPhysical11005
EncoreNormalStatus01005
EndureNormalStatus0010
Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

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