Poliwrath's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Counter *	Dynamic Punch	12.94	396.8	25.8
2.	Bubble	Dynamic Punch	12.29	376.8	24.5
3.	Counter *	Hydro Pump	12.20	374.1	24.4
4.	Mud Shot	Dynamic Punch	11.81	362.1	23.6
5.	Rock Smash	Dynamic Punch	11.74	359.9	23.4
6.	Counter *	Power-Up Punch	11.39	349.2	22.7
7.	Counter *	Submission *	11.26	345.1	22.5
8.	Bubble	Hydro Pump	11.19	343.2	22.4
9.	Rock Smash	Hydro Pump	10.76	329.9	21.5
10.	Mud Shot	Hydro Pump	10.68	327.5	21.3
11.	Counter *	Scald	10.65	326.5	21.3
12.	Counter *	Ice Punch	10.59	324.7	21.2

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Poliwrath's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Poliwrath has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Bubble, Rock Smash, and Counter), which cover Ground, Water, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Bubble, Rock Smash, and Counter 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	3
Energy	9

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 ↗

Rock Smash15101.3s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	15
Energy	10
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.3s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	9
Energy	7

Effects

Rock Smash has no special effects.

See Rock Smash details page ↗

Counter *1280.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	7

Effects

Counter has no special effects.

See Counter 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	-
Counter *	12	13.33	8	8.89	0.9s	8	7	-
Mud Shot	5	8.33	7	11.67	0.6s	3	9	-
Rock Smash	15	11.54	10	7.69	1.3s	9	7	-

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.

Poliwrath'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
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Poliwrath's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Poliwrath has access to 7 Charge Attacks (Ice Punch, Submission, Scald, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch, and Power-Up Punch), which cover Ice, Fighting, and Water-type attacks. When using Submission, Scald, Hydro Pump, Dynamic Punch, and Power-Up Punch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ice Punch50331.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon

62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	40

Effects

Ice Punch has no special effects.

See Ice Punch details page ↗

Submission *60502.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	50

Effects

Submission has no special effects.

See Submission details page ↗

Scald80503.7s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.7s
Damage window	1.3s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	85
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Scald has a 50.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Scald details page ↗

Hydro Pump1301003.3s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire

62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	0.9s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	130
Energy	75

Effects

Hydro Pump has no special effects.

See Hydro Pump details page ↗

Icy Wind60333.3s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon

62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
- Ice

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Icy Wind details page ↗

Dynamic Punch90502.7s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50

Effects

Dynamic Punch has no special effects.

See Dynamic Punch details page ↗

Power-Up Punch50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	20
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Power-Up Punch details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dynamic Punch	90	33.33	50	-	2.7s	90	50	-
Hydro Pump	130	39.39	100	-	3.3s	130	75	-
Ice Punch	50	26.32	33	-	1.9s	55	40	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	60	18.18	33	-	3.3s	60	45	-
Power-Up Punch Special Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	20	35	-
Scald Special Scald has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	80	21.62	50	-	3.7s	85	50	-
Submission *	60	27.27	50	-	2.2s	60	50	-

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

Scald has a 50.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Poliwrath's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
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