Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#062Poliwrath

Poliwrath as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Poliwrath as it appears in Sun & Moon
Species
Tadpole Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.3 m
Weight
54.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Poliwrath

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.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Defense

HP90
Attack95
Defense95
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def90
Speed70
Total510

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.
Swift Swim (hidden)
Doubles Speed during rain.

Locations

Sun
SOS Call
Malie GardenLv 24-271%
Moon
SOS Call
Malie GardenLv 24-271%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Submission
Physical
80
80
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
1Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
1Circle Throw
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
1Double Slap
Physical
15
85
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
1Submission
Physical
80
80
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
32Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to confuse the target.
43Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
53Circle Throw
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM01Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM08Bulk Up
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM47Low Sweep
Physical
65
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
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.
TM94Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM98Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet