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 CP
Lvl 40
829 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
592 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
473 CP
Lvl 15 Research
355 CP

Poliwag's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Poliwag Type Chart

Poliwag takes increased damage from:Poliwag takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Poliwag takes reduced damage from:Poliwag takes reduced damage from:

FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bubble + Bubble Beam

Poliwag's best moveset is Bubble and Bubble Beam, with 4.13 DPS (damage per second) and 25.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterBubble WaterBubble Beam 4.1325.22.93
      2.WaterBubble GroundMud Bomb 4.0624.82.88
      3.WaterBubble NormalBody Slam 4.0524.72.87
      4.GroundMud Shot WaterBubble Beam 3.7723.02.67
      5.GroundMud Shot GroundMud Bomb 3.7022.62.62
      6.GroundMud Shot NormalBody Slam 3.6722.42.61

      Fast Attacks

      • GroundMud ShotDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

        Effects
        Mud Shot has no special effects.
        See Mud Shot details page ↗
      • WaterBubbleDamage10Energy12Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy11

        Effects
        Bubble has no special effects.
        See Bubble details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GroundMud BombDamage60Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Mud Bomb has no special effects.
        See Mud Bomb details page ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • WaterBubble BeamDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.6s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage25
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Bubble Beam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Poliwag's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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

      Poliwag in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ Raids

      Poliwag is a cute little tadpole that will serve you no purpose in raids.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Shiny flex only.

      PvP AnalysisPvP 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

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#60
      Height0.6 m
      Weight12.4 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Poliwag family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Poliwag in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Poliwag Pokémon GOPoliwag
      Poliwhirl Pokémon GOPoliwhirl
      Poliwrath Pokémon GOPoliwrath
      Politoed Pokémon GOPolitoed
      Shadow Poliwag Pokémon GOShadow Poliwag
      Shadow Poliwhirl Pokémon GOShadow Poliwhirl
      Shadow Poliwrath Pokémon GOShadow Poliwrath
      Shadow Politoed Pokémon GOShadow Politoed
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Poliwag scaled to 0.42294117647058826x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Poliwag scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Poliwag scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPoliwag scaled to 0.7794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Poliwag scaled to 0.8676470588235294x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m1.05 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.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.294 m0.3 m
      0′12″0′12″
      XS0.3 m0.6 m
      0′12″1′12″
      M0.45 m0.75 m
      1′06″2′06″
      XL0.75 m0.9 m
      2′06″2′11″
      XXL0.9 m1.05 m
      2′11″3′05″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Poliwag CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Poliwag's 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 CPMax CP937 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch324 CP - 355 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs433 CP - 473 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids433 CP - 473 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      541 CP - 592 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • 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 guaraneed 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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      111 CP236 CP361 CP
      486 CP5111 CP6136 CP
      7161 CP8186 CP9211 CP
      10236 CP11260 CP12284 CP
      13307 CP14331 CP15355 CP
      16379 CP17402 CP18426 CP
      19450 CP20473 CP21497 CP
      22521 CP23544 CP24568 CP
      25592 CP26615 CP27639 CP
      28663 CP29686 CP30710 CP
      31722 CP32734 CP33746 CP
      34758 CP35769 CP36781 CP
      37793 CP38805 CP39817 CP
      40829 CP41839 CP42850 CP
      43860 CP44871 CP45882 CP
      46893 CP47904 CP48915 CP
      49926 CP50937 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwag

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwag's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Poliwag.

      Water Water

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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

      Catch Rates

      Poliwag Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Poliwag Candy296 Poliwag Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Poliwag Candy10 Poliwag Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Poliwag Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Poliwag Candy-

      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
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Poliwag Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Poliwag Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Poliwag Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Poliwag Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Poliwag Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Poliwag Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Poliwag Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Poliwag Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Poliwag Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Poliwag Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Poliwag Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Poliwag Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Poliwag Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Poliwag Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Poliwag Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Poliwag Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Poliwag Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Poliwag Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Poliwag Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Poliwag Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Poliwag Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Poliwag Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Poliwag Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Poliwag Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Poliwag Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Poliwag Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Poliwag Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Poliwag Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Poliwag Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Poliwag Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Poliwag Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Poliwag Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Poliwag Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Poliwag Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Poliwag Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Poliwag Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Poliwag Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Poliwag Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Poliwag Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Poliwag Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Poliwag Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Poliwag Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Poliwag Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Poliwag Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Poliwag Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Poliwag Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Poliwag Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Poliwag Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Poliwag Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Poliwag Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Poliwag Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Poliwag Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Poliwag Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Poliwag Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Poliwag Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Poliwag Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Poliwag Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Poliwag Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Poliwag Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Poliwag Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Poliwag Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Poliwag Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Poliwag Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Poliwag Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Poliwag Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Poliwag Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Poliwag Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Poliwag Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Poliwag Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Poliwag Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Poliwag Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Poliwag Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Poliwag Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Poliwag Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Poliwag Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Poliwag Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Poliwag Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Poliwag Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Poliwag Candy XL280,000304 Poliwag Candy10 Poliwag Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Poliwag Candy XL290,000304 Poliwag Candy20 Poliwag Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Poliwag Candy XL301,000304 Poliwag Candy30 Poliwag Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Poliwag Candy XL312,000304 Poliwag Candy40 Poliwag Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Poliwag Candy XL323,000304 Poliwag Candy52 Poliwag Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Poliwag Candy XL334,000304 Poliwag Candy64 Poliwag Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Poliwag Candy XL346,000304 Poliwag Candy76 Poliwag Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Poliwag Candy XL358,000304 Poliwag Candy88 Poliwag Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Poliwag Candy XL370,000304 Poliwag Candy103 Poliwag Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Poliwag Candy XL382,000304 Poliwag Candy118 Poliwag Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Poliwag Candy XL395,000304 Poliwag Candy133 Poliwag Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Poliwag Candy XL408,000304 Poliwag Candy148 Poliwag Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Poliwag Candy XL421,000304 Poliwag Candy165 Poliwag Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Poliwag Candy XL434,000304 Poliwag Candy182 Poliwag Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Poliwag Candy XL448,000304 Poliwag Candy199 Poliwag Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Poliwag Candy XL462,000304 Poliwag Candy216 Poliwag Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Poliwag Candy XL476,000304 Poliwag Candy236 Poliwag Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Poliwag Candy XL490,000304 Poliwag Candy256 Poliwag Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Poliwag Candy XL505,000304 Poliwag Candy276 Poliwag Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Poliwag Candy XL520,000304 Poliwag Candy296 Poliwag Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Poliwag

      Poliwag high resolution sprites

      Poliwag Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      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 4.13 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 25.207.

      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 Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.

      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.