- Species
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.4 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Poliwag
- Heartgold
- Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
- Soulsilver
- The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Speed
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| Total | 300 |
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- Damp
- Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Locations
- Heartgold
- Good Rod
Old RodBlackthorn City Lv 20 60% Cerulean Cave Lv 20 100% Ecruteak City Lv 20 60% Ilex Forest Lv 20 60% Johto Safari Zone Lv 22-24 100% Mt. Moon Lv 20 30% Mt. Silver Lv 20 60% Route 6 Lv 20 60% Route 22 Lv 20 60% Route 28 Lv 20 60% Route 30 Lv 20 60% Route 31 Lv 20 60% Route 35 Lv 20 60% Route 43 Lv 20 60% Route 44 Lv 20 55% Route 45 Lv 20 60% Route 47 Lv 20 25% Ruins of Alph Lv 20 60% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 20 90% Violet City Lv 20 60% Viridian City Lv 20 60%
Super RodBlackthorn City Lv 10 15% Ecruteak City Lv 10 15% Ilex Forest Lv 10 15% Johto Safari Zone Lv 12-18 100% Mt. Silver Lv 10 15% Route 6 Lv 10 15% Route 22 Lv 10 15% Route 28 Lv 10 15% Route 30 Lv 10 15% Route 31 Lv 10 15% Route 35 Lv 10 15% Route 43 Lv 10 15% Route 44 Lv 10 15% Route 45 Lv 10 15% Ruins of Alph Lv 10 15% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 10 90% Violet City Lv 10 15% Viridian City Lv 10 15%
SurfingBlackthorn City Lv 40 80% Cerulean Cave Lv 40 100% Ecruteak City Lv 40 80% Ilex Forest Lv 40 80% Johto Safari Zone Lv 35-37 90% Mt. Moon Lv 40 100% Mt. Silver Lv 40 80% Route 6 Lv 40 80% Route 22 Lv 40 80% Route 28 Lv 40 80% Route 30 Lv 40 80% Route 31 Lv 40 80% Route 35 Lv 40 80% Route 43 Lv 40 80% Route 44 Lv 40 70% Route 45 Lv 40 80% Route 47 Lv 40 30% Ruins of Alph Lv 40 80% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 40 100% Violet City Lv 40 80% Viridian City Lv 40 80% Ecruteak City Lv 10-25 90% Johto Safari Zone Lv 15-17 100% Mt. Moon Lv 35 60% Mt. Silver Lv 30-40 9% Route 22 Lv 5-10 90% Route 28 Lv 35-40 90% Route 30 Lv 10-25 90% Route 31 Lv 10-25 90% Route 44 Lv 15-30 90% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 30-35 100% Violet City Lv 10-25 90% Viridian City Lv 5-10 90% - Soulsilver
- Good Rod
Old RodBlackthorn City Lv 20 60% Cerulean Cave Lv 20 100% Ecruteak City Lv 20 60% Ilex Forest Lv 20 60% Johto Safari Zone Lv 22-24 100% Mt. Moon Lv 20 30% Mt. Silver Lv 20 60% Route 6 Lv 20 60% Route 22 Lv 20 60% Route 28 Lv 20 60% Route 30 Lv 20 60% Route 31 Lv 20 60% Route 35 Lv 20 60% Route 43 Lv 20 60% Route 44 Lv 20 55% Route 45 Lv 20 60% Route 47 Lv 20 25% Ruins of Alph Lv 20 60% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 20 90% Violet City Lv 20 60% Viridian City Lv 20 60%
Super RodBlackthorn City Lv 10 15% Ecruteak City Lv 10 15% Ilex Forest Lv 10 15% Johto Safari Zone Lv 12-18 100% Mt. Silver Lv 10 15% Route 6 Lv 10 15% Route 22 Lv 10 15% Route 28 Lv 10 15% Route 30 Lv 10 15% Route 31 Lv 10 15% Route 35 Lv 10 15% Route 43 Lv 10 15% Route 44 Lv 10 15% Route 45 Lv 10 15% Ruins of Alph Lv 10 15% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 10 90% Violet City Lv 10 15% Viridian City Lv 10 15%
SurfingBlackthorn City Lv 40 80% Cerulean Cave Lv 40 100% Ecruteak City Lv 40 80% Ilex Forest Lv 40 80% Johto Safari Zone Lv 35-37 90% Mt. Moon Lv 40 100% Mt. Silver Lv 40 80% Route 6 Lv 40 80% Route 22 Lv 40 80% Route 28 Lv 40 80% Route 30 Lv 40 80% Route 31 Lv 40 80% Route 35 Lv 40 80% Route 43 Lv 40 80% Route 44 Lv 40 70% Route 45 Lv 40 80% Route 47 Lv 40 30% Ruins of Alph Lv 40 80% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 40 100% Violet City Lv 40 80% Viridian City Lv 40 80% Ecruteak City Lv 10-25 90% Johto Safari Zone Lv 15-17 100% Mt. Moon Lv 35 60% Mt. Silver Lv 30-40 9% Route 22 Lv 5-10 90% Route 28 Lv 35-40 90% Route 30 Lv 10-25 90% Route 31 Lv 10-25 90% Route 44 Lv 15-30 90% Unknown; all Poliwag Lv 30-35 100% Violet City Lv 10-25 90% Viridian City Lv 5-10 90%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Water Sport | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Halves all Fire-type damage. | ||||||||
| 5 | Bubble | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 8 | Hypnosis | Status | -- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | ||||||||
| 11 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 15 | Double Slap | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| 21 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 28 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 31 | Belly Drum | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | ||||||||
| 35 | Wake-Up Slap | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up. | ||||||||
| 38 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 41 | Mud Bomb | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Encore | Status | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | |||||||
| Endeavor | Physical | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | |||||||
| Haze | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |||||||
| Ice Ball | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |||||||
| Mind Reader | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | |||||||
| Mist | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | |||||||
| Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Refresh | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison. | |||||||
| Splash | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Does nothing. | |||||||
| Water Sport | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Halves all Fire-type damage. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| HM07 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||||
| Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Helping Hand | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |||||||
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet