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Poliwag's Type

WATER

Poliwag's Pokédex #s

National #: 60

Galar #: --

Armor #: 142

Crown #: --

Poliwag's Base Stats

HP:: 40

Attack:: 50

Defense:: 40

Special:: 50

Speed:: 90

Total:: 270

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'0" (0.6m)

Weight:: 27.3 lbs. (12.4 kg)

Gender Ratio:

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

Base EXP:: 60

Catch Rate:: 255

Base Happiness:: 70

Poliwag's Abilities

Here are what abilities Poliwag can possibly have, along with their effects.

Water Absorb: Water-type moves targeting Poliwag do no damage, lose their effect, and heal Poliwag by 25% of its max HP instead.

Damp: Prevents all effects of Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath while Poliwag is on the field.

Swift Swim: Doubles Poliwag's Speed while the weather is rainy.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Poliwag's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

GRASS

½: FIRE

WATER

ICE

Poliwag's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Poliwag evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Poliwag: starting form

Poliwhirl: at level 25

Poliwrath: use Water Stone

Poliwag's Moves

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Poliwag can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Poliwag's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Poliwag's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Poliwag's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Poliwag is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	190	220	254	284	40
Attack	105	135	169	199	50
Defense	85	115	149	179	40
Sp. Atk
Sp. Def
Speed	185	215	249	279	90
Total					270

Where to Find Poliwag

If you're looking for where to find Poliwag, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Poliwag in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Poliwag in the Wild

Brawlers' Cave

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
16%	16%	16%	16%	16%	16%	--	--	--
Lv. 13-18	Lv. 13-18	Lv. 13-18	Lv. 13-18	Lv. 13-18	Lv. 13-18
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Any Weather
50%			Lv. 40-45

Pokédex Entries for Poliwag

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

Yellow

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.