Bubble + Bubble Beam
Poliwag's best moveset is Bubble and Bubble Beam, with 4.62 DPS (damage per second) and 31.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
Poliwag
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Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Poliwag's maximum Combat Power stat is 937 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bubble / Bubble Beam. Poliwag encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Poliwag is available! ✨
Poliwag Stats and Max CP
101 ATK
82 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
937 CPLvl 40
829 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
592 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
473 CPLvl 15 Research
355 CPPoliwag's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerNot ranked
Little CupPoliwag Type Chart
Poliwag takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Poliwag takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Poliwag best moveset
Simulation settings
Extreme↓Opponent
A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.
Selected opponent
Dummy boss
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bubble | Bubble Beam | 4.62 | 31.8 | 3.39 |
| 2. | Bubble |  Mud Bomb | 4.51 | 31.0 | 3.31 |
| 3. | Bubble |  Body Slam | 4.50 | 30.9 | 3.30 |
| 4. | Mud Shot | Bubble Beam | 4.24 | 29.1 | 3.11 |
| 5. | Mud Shot | Mud Bomb | 4.14 | 28.5 | 3.04 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Body Slam | 4.11 | 28.2 | 3.01 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗ 
Bubble10121.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Mud Bomb60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Mud Bomb has no special effects.See Mud Bomb details page ↗ 
Body Slam50332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam details page ↗ - Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialBubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Poliwag's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Poliwag's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Poliwag has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Poliwag in the meta
PvE Analysis
⚔️ Raids
Poliwag is a cute little tadpole that will serve you no purpose in raids.
🛡️ Gyms
Shiny flex only.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
Preferred Moveset: Bubble / Mud Shot, Body Slam & Mud Bomb / Bubble Beam
🧸 Little League
Poliwag performs ok in the Little League but is held back a little by its lack of power and coverage in its moveset. The presence of other Water Pokémon, such as Ducklett and Chinchou, tends to limit Poli's effectiveness.
🔵 Great League
NA
🟡 Ultra League
NA
🟣 Master League
NA
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #60 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 12.4 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag |
|  Poliwhirl |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Poliwrath |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Politoed |
- Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl which costs 25 Candy.
- Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath which costs 100 Candy.
- Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
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Poliwag family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Poliwag in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Politoed
Shadow Poliwag
Shadow Poliwhirl
Shadow Poliwrath
Shadow PolitoedSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   |  | |
| 0.29 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
Poliwag's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Poliwag in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.294 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′12″ | 0′12″ | |
| XS | 0.3 m | 0.6 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′12″ | |
| M | 0.45 m | 0.75 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.75 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| XXL | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
| 2′11″ | 3′05″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Poliwag CP Chart
Poliwag has 937 max CP (at Level 50). A Poliwag obtained from Raids can be encountered from 433 CP to 473 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 541 CP to 592 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Poliwag can be found in the 324 CP to 355 CP range.
 Max CP | 937 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 324 CP - 355 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 433 CP - 473 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 433 CP - 473 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 541 CP - 592 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Poliwag Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 CP | 2 | 36 CP | 3 | 61 CP |
| 4 | 86 CP | 5 | 111 CP | 6 | 136 CP |
| 7 | 161 CP | 8 | 186 CP | 9 | 211 CP |
| 10 | 236 CP | 11 | 260 CP | 12 | 284 CP |
| 13 | 307 CP | 14 | 331 CP | 15 | 355 CP |
| 16 | 379 CP | 17 | 402 CP | 18 | 426 CP |
| 19 | 450 CP | 20 | 473 CP | 21 | 497 CP |
| 22 | 521 CP | 23 | 544 CP | 24 | 568 CP |
| 25 | 592 CP | 26 | 615 CP | 27 | 639 CP |
| 28 | 663 CP | 29 | 686 CP | 30 | 710 CP |
| 31 | 722 CP | 32 | 734 CP | 33 | 746 CP |
| 34 | 758 CP | 35 | 769 CP | 36 | 781 CP |
| 37 | 793 CP | 38 | 805 CP | 39 | 817 CP |
| 40 | 829 CP | 41 | 839 CP | 42 | 850 CP |
| 43 | 860 CP | 44 | 871 CP | 45 | 882 CP |
| 46 | 893 CP | 47 | 904 CP | 48 | 915 CP |
| 49 | 926 CP | 50 | 937 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwag
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwag's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Poliwag.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
The base catch rate for Poliwag in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Configure
PokéBall↓
None↓| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 16.74% | 19.00% | 24.03% | 28.75% |
| Curve | 26.76% | 30.10% | 37.32% | 43.79% | |
 Razz Berry | - | 24.03% | 27.09% | 33.78% | 39.85% |
| Curve | 37.32% | 41.56% | 50.38% | 57.86% | |
 Silver Pinap Berry | - | 28.09% | 31.56% | 39.02% | 45.67% |
| Curve | 42.91% | 47.52% | 56.87% | 64.55% | |
 Golden Razz Berry | - | 36.74% | 40.94% | 49.69% | 57.14% |
| Curve | 54.09% | 59.15% | 68.90% | 76.32% |
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Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Poliwag, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.
To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart
Catch rate formula
Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:
CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)
There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.
Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.
Catch rate multipliers
The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Poliwag Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Poliwag Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Poliwag from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Poliwag in Pokémon GO.
Complete Poliwag Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Poliwag
Regular Poliwag
Shiny PoliwagPoliwag high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Poliwag. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Poliwag Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Gold | Because it is in ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water. |
| Silver | The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this. |
| Crystal | The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. |
| Emerald | It is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. |
| FireRed | Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern. |
| LeafGreen | Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet. |
| HeartGold | Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water. |
| SoulSilver | The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this. |
| X | Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern. |
| Y, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking. |
| Omega Ruby | Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it. |
| Sun | The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease. |
| Moon | It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day. |
| Ultra Sun | Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water. |
| Ultra Moon | The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance. |
| Sword | For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin. |
| Shield | In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Poliwag’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Poliwag in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Poliwag in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.623 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 31.774.
How does Poliwag perform in Raids?
Poliwag's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Poliwag rank as a Water-type attacker?
Poliwag's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Poliwag?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Poliwag: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Poliwag’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Poliwag’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 829 CP and 937 CP at Level 50.
Can Poliwag be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Poliwag can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Poliwag Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Poliwag cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.