#0060 · Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwag

Water

Base Stats

HP40

Attack50

Defense40

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed90

Total 300

Health Record

Poliwag

National No.: #0060
Type: Water
Category: Tadpole Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m 2.0 ft
Weight: 12.4 kg 27.3 lb
Abilities: Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim hidden
Debut: Gen I · Kanto · 1996
Japanese name: ニョロモ

About Poliwag

Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon, the Tadpole Pokémon, number 60 in the National Pokédex. It debuted in Generation I (Kanto), which began with Pokémon Red, Green and Blue in 1996.

Shop Poliwag

Shop Now

Live listings from independent shops. We may earn a commission.

Evolution Line

#0060PoliwagWater

Lv. 25#0061PoliwhirlWater

Water Stone#0062PoliwrathWaterFighting

Trade, holding King’s Rock#0186PolitoedWater

Type Matchups

Weak To

ElectricElectric×2
GrassGrass×2

Resists

FireFire×½
IceIce×½
SteelSteel×½
WaterWater×½

Game Data

Training

EV yield+1 Speed

Catch rate255easy to catch

Base friendship70out of 255

Base experience60on defeat

Growth rateMedium Slow

Breeding

Gender ratio♂ 50% male♀ 50% female

Egg groupsWater 1

Egg cycles20about 5,140 steps to hatch

Moves Learned by Level

In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60
6	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
12	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100
24	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—
30	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
36	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
42	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
48	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—
54	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100