About Poliwag
Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon, the Tadpole Pokémon (No. 60), introduced in Generation I and native to the Kanto region.
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.
Pokédex data
- Category
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.4 kg
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Legs
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Generation
- Generation I
- Region
- Kanto
Base stats
- HP40
- Attack50
- Defense40
- Sp. Atk40
- Sp. Def40
- Speed90
Type defenses (Water)
Weak to
electric
grassResists
fire
water
ice
steelAbilities
Water Absorb
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Damp
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Swift Swim
Hidden abilityBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Evolution
Poliwag
#060
Lv. 25
Poliwhirl
#061
Use Water Stone
Trade · holding Kings Rock
Breeding
Egg groups
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Hatch counter
20 cycles (~5,140 steps)
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Training
EV yield (when defeated)
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 60
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry