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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 Sword / Shield. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level11

  • 1HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 1Water GunwaterSpecial40 BP100% acc25 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 6PoundnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 12Mud ShotgroundSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 18Bubble BeamwaterSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 24Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • 30Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • 36Earth PowergroundSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • 42Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 48Belly DrumnormalStatus10 PPUser pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
  • 54Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Egg6

  • EndeavornormalPhysical100% acc5 PPLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
  • HazeiceStatus30 PPResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
  • 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 PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.

TM/HM30

  • 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.
  • Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 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.
  • Earth PowergroundSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • EncorenormalStatus100% acc5 PPForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • HailiceStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
  • Helping HandnormalStatus20 PPAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.
  • Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Mud ShotgroundSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Muddy WaterwaterSpecial90 BP85% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 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.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • ScaldwaterSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • 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.
  • SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • WaterfallwaterPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Appears in — 24 games

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Poliwag — RunLocke Pokédex