While this Pokémon is in battle, self destruct and explosion will fail and aftermath will not take effect.

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Damp

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain.

This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Swift Swim

Whenever a water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it.

Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's substitute.

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Water Absorb

level-up

poliwrath

politoed

poliwhirl

poliwag

An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder
successfully inflicts damage, the target may
also flinch.

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.

water-absorb

damp

swift-swim

Poliwag

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

water

In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will
cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act
like a suction cup.

shield

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.

sword

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by
area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

The direction of the swirl on their stomachs
differs depending on where they live. Poliwag
aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.

ultra-moon

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-sun

It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers
should train this Pokémon to walk every day.

moon

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.

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.

omega-ruby

Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its
internal organs can be seen through the skin as a
spiral pattern.

Its skin is so thin, its internal
organs are visible. It has trouble
walking on its newly grown feet.

white-2

black-2

white

black

The direction of its belly spiral
differs by area. The equator is
thought to have an effect on this.

soulsilver

Because it is inept at walking on
its newly grown legs, it always 
swims around in water.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

Its newly grown legs prevent it from
walking well. It appears to prefer
swimming over walking.

leafgreen

Its slick black skin is thin and damp.
A part of its internal organs can be seen
through the skin as a spiral pattern.

firered

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.

emerald

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.

sapphire

ruby

The swirl on its
belly is its
insides showingthrough the skin.
It looks clearer
after it eats.

crystal

The direction of
its belly spiral
differs by area.The equator is
thought to have an
effect on this.

silver

Because it is in­
ept at walking on
its newly grownlegs, it always 
swims around in
water.

gold

The direction of
the spiral on the
belly differs byarea. It is more
adept at swimming
than walking.

yellow

Its newly grown
legs prevent it
from running. Itappears to prefer
swimming than
trying to stand.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	40	—		115
Attack	50	—		70
Defense	40	—		60
Sp.Atk	40	—		60
Sp.Def	40	—		60
Speed	90	1		110
Total	300	1	0/510	475

Poliwag

Stat

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups