Poliwag's best moves in Pokémon GO

Poliwag's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Poliwag has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot and Bubble), which cover Ground and Water-type attacks. When using Bubble you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Mud Shot570.6s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	8

Effects

Mud Shot has no special effects.

See Mud Shot details page ↗

Bubble12141.2s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	11

Effects

Bubble has no special effects.

See Bubble details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bubble	12	10.00	14	11.67	1.2s	8	11	-
Mud Shot	5	8.33	7	11.67	0.6s	4	8	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Poliwag's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Poliwag's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Poliwag has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Bubble Beam, Mud Bomb, and Body Slam), which cover Water, Ground, and Normal-type attacks. When using Bubble Beam you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bubble Beam45331.9s

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	1.9s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	25
Energy	40

Effects

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Mud Bomb55332.3s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Mud Bomb has no special effects.

See Mud Bomb details page ↗

Body Slam50331.9s

Type effectiveness chart

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Body Slam has no special effects.

See Body Slam details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Body Slam	50	26.32	33	-	1.9s	50	35	-
Bubble Beam Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	23.68	33	-	1.9s	25	40	-
Mud Bomb	55	23.91	33	-	2.3s	60	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Poliwag's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0