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Poliwag sprite

#0060

Poliwag

water0.6 m · 12.4 kg

Base stats — 300 total

HP
40
Atk
50
Def
40
SpA
40
SpD
40
Spe
90

Abilities

  • Water Absorb
  • Damp
  • Swift Swim hidden

Learnset

What Poliwag learns in Emerald. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games. Hacks rebalance individual moves — Inclement Emerald's docs are the authority on exact numbers.

Level8

  • 1BubblewaterSpecial40 BP100% acc30 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 7HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 13Water GunwaterSpecial40 BP100% acc25 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 19Double SlapnormalPhysical15 BP85% acc10 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 25Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • 31Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • 37Belly DrumnormalStatus10 PPUser pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
  • 43Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Egg7

  • Bubble BeamwaterSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • HazeiceStatus30 PPResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
  • Ice BallicePhysical30 BP90% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
  • Mind ReadernormalStatus5 PPEnsures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
  • MisticeStatus30 PPProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
  • SplashnormalStatus40 PPDoes nothing.
  • Water SportwaterStatus15 PPHalves all Fire-type damage.

TM/HM21

  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • BlizzardiceSpecial110 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • DivewaterPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • HailiceStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • PsychicpsychicSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Secret PowernormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
  • SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
  • Water PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • WaterfallwaterPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.

Tutor10

  • Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • Defense CurlnormalStatus40 PPRaises user’s Defense by one stage.
  • Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • MimicnormalStatus10 PPCopies the target’s last used move.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Appears in — 24 games

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