Counter + Dynamic Punch
Poliwrath's best Fighting-type moveset is Counter / Dynamic Punch, with 11.66 DPS and 270.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Poliwrath ranks #94 (C Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.
Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,586 CP and is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Counter / Dynamic Punch. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Read meta analysis
Raid Attacker
Gym Defender
Water-type
Fighting-type
Great League
Ultra League
Master League
Poliwrath takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Flying160.0%
Grass160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Poliwrath takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%
| 1. | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 10.55 | 11.66 | 270.6 |
| 2. | Bubble | Dynamic Punch | 10.27 | 11.34 | 263.3 |
| 3. | Counter | Hydro Pump | 9.87 | 10.91 | 253.3 |
| 4. | Rock Smash | Dynamic Punch | 9.63 | 10.64 | 246.9 |
| 5. |  Mud Shot | Dynamic Punch | 9.60 | 10.61 | 246.4 |
| 6. | Bubble | Hydro Pump | 9.43 | 10.42 | 241.9 |
| 7. | Counter | Power-Up Punch | 9.34 | 10.32 | 239.6 |
| 8. | Counter | Submission | 9.05 | 10.01 | 232.3 |
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
| Damage | 17 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Counter *1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Mud Shot460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Bubble10121.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
Dynamic Punch85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 2.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Power-Up Punch50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialPower-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
Submission *55502.0s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Icy Wind65333.5s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.2s - 3.0s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialIcy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
Ice Punch50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Scald75503.5s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScald has a 30.0% chance to:
Hydro Pump1351003.5s| Damage | 135 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
The following chart shows Poliwrath's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Poliwrath'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 Poliwrath has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Poliwrath reaches a maximum of 2,586 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,405–1,477 CP, rising to 1,757–1,847 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,054–1,108 CP.
 Max CP | 2586 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1054 CP - 1108 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1405 CP - 1477 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1405 CP - 1477 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1757 CP - 1847 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Poliwrath Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 CP | 2 | 114 CP | 3 | 192 CP |
| 4 | 270 CP | 5 | 348 CP | 6 | 426 CP |
| 7 | 504 CP | 8 | 583 CP | 9 | 661 CP |
| 10 | 739 CP | 11 | 812 CP | 12 | 886 CP |
| 13 | 960 CP | 14 | 1034 CP | 15 | 1108 CP |
| 16 | 1182 CP | 17 | 1256 CP | 18 | 1330 CP |
| 19 | 1403 CP | 20 | 1477 CP | 21 | 1551 CP |
| 22 | 1625 CP | 23 | 1699 CP | 24 | 1773 CP |
| 25 | 1847 CP | 26 | 1921 CP | 27 | 1995 CP |
| 28 | 2069 CP | 29 | 2142 CP | 30 | 2216 CP |
| 31 | 2253 CP | 32 | 2290 CP | 33 | 2327 CP |
| 34 | 2364 CP | 35 | 2401 CP | 36 | 2438 CP |
| 37 | 2475 CP | 38 | 2512 CP | 39 | 2549 CP |
| 40 | 2586 CP | 41 | 2618 CP | 42 | 2652 CP |
| 43 | 2685 CP | 44 | 2718 CP | 45 | 2752 CP |
| 46 | 2786 CP | 47 | 2820 CP | 48 | 2854 CP |
| 49 | 2889 CP | 50 | 2923 CP |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwrath's Water and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Poliwrath.
Water FightingMega 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
| Pokédex Number | #62 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag |
|  Poliwhirl |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Poliwrath |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Politoed |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Poliwrath in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Politoed
Shadow Poliwag
Shadow Poliwhirl
Shadow Poliwrath
Shadow PolitoedPoliwrath's height ranges from 0.64 m to 2.28 m, with the average being 1.3 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.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  | |
| 0.64 m | 0.65 m | 1.3 m | 1.95 m | 2.28 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Poliwrath in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.637 m | 0.65 m |
| 2′01″ | 2′02″ | |
| XS | 0.65 m | 1.3 m |
| 2′02″ | 4′03″ | |
| M | 0.975 m | 1.625 m |
| 3′02″ | 5′04″ | |
| XL | 1.625 m | 1.95 m |
| 5′04″ | 6′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.95 m | 2.275 m |
| 6′05″ | 7′06″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 4s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Poliwrath Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Poliwrath 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 Poliwrath in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Poliwrath. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers. |
| Yellow | Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers. |
| Gold | This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking. |
| Silver | Although an ener getic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its mus cles, it lives on dry land. |
| Crystal | It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort. |
| Emerald | Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort. |
| FireRed | An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers. |
| LeafGreen | A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting. |
| HeartGold | This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking. |
| SoulSilver | Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land. |
| X | With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting. |
| Y | A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort. |
| Sun | Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath. |
| Moon | Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop. |
| Ultra Sun | It’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land. |
| Ultra Moon | The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake world-class swimmers. |
| Sword | Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward. |
| Shield | Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches. |
The best moves for Poliwrath in Pokémon GO are Counter and Dynamic Punch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.66 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 270.6.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water and Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, Fire, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Poliwrath’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,586 CP and 2,923 CP at Level 50.
Poliwrath can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Poliwrath cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Poliwrath: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.
Regular Poliwrath
Shiny Poliwrath
