Poliwag
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Names
- English: Poliwag
- Japanese: ニョロモ (Nyoromo)
- German: Quapsel
- French: Ptitart
Number(s)
- National: 60
- Hoenn: 247
- JohtoGS: 72
- JohtoHGSS: 72
Gender
♂ 50% - ♀ 50%
Egg Group(s)
Water 1
Evolution
| Basic | Stage One | Stage Two |
|---|---|---|
Size
- Height: 0.6 m / 2’00”
- Weight: 12.4 kg / 27.3 lbs.
Damage Taken
- ×½: Steel, Fire, Water, Ice
- ×2: Grass, Electric
Ability effects are not included.
Base Stats
| Stat | Rank | E.P. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum | 300 | ||
| HP | 66 | 0 | |
| Attack | 59 | 0 | |
| Defense | 67 | 0 | |
| Sp.Atk | 62 | 0 | |
| Sp.Def | 63 | 0 | |
| Speed | 19 | 1 | |
Pokéthlon Stats
| Speed | Power | Technique | Stamina | Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
Ability
- Water Absorb
- Game's description
- Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
- Battle effect
- The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of it’s maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
- Damp
- Game's description
- Prevents combatants from self destructing.
- Battle effect
- Explosion and Selfdestruct will not work while the Pokémon is on the field.
Wild Item
- NONE
Pal Park
- Area: Pond
- Points: 50
- Encounter rate: 30
Miscellaneous
- Species: Tadpole Pokémon
- Steps to hatch: 5,120
- Color: Blue
- Catch Rate: 255
- Base Tameness: 70
- Growth Group: Medium Slow
1,059,860 exp. points to Lv100
Location
- Diamond
- Routes 225, 227 & 228 (Fish w/ Good Rod) [Uncommon]
- Pearl
- Routes 225, 227 & 228 (Fish w/ Good Rod) [Uncommon]
Pokédex Flavour (description)
- Red/Blue
- Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
- Yellow
- The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
- Gold
- Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
- Silver
- The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
- Crystal
- The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
- Ruby
- POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
- Sapphire
- POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
- Emerald
- It is possible to see this POKéMON's spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
- Fire Red
- Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
- Leaf Green
- Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
- Diamond
- Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
- Pearl
- Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.





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