#0060 · Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwag
Poliwag›
Poliwhirl›
Poliwrath›
PolitoedCommunity tiers (you can vote in all four)
Classic
Rank #407 · 7 votes · median C
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Rank #512 · 11 votes · median C
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Endless
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Rank #42 · 5 votes · median A
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Tier history
5 recorded changes · 7 votes
7 recorded changes · 11 votes
6 recorded changes · 5 votes
Game data
Abilities
- Water Absorb
Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore ¼ of its max HP.
- Damp
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct or dealing damage with Aftermath.
- Swift SwimHidden
Doubles the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land. Raises the likelihood of Double Battles while this Pokémon is on the field.
Egg moves
- Slack OffNormalStatus— · —
The user slacks off, restoring ½ of its max HP.
- Wildbolt StormElectricSpecial100 pow · 80%
The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This move has a 20% chance of paralyzing targets, and never misses in rain.
- Drain PunchFightingPhysical75 pow · 100%
The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by ½ of the damage dealt by this move.
- Surging StrikesWaterPhysical25 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The user strikes the target with a flowing motion 3 times in a row. This move always lands a critical hit.
Base stats
Poliwag · BST 300
Poliwrath · BST 510
BST in this line: Poliwag 300 · Poliwhirl 385 · Poliwrath 510 · Politoed 500
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-2 starter:
- Passive ability
- 40 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 25 / 60 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 30 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Poliwag eggs: 27 🍬 after 20 hatches, 22 🍬 after 40 hatches, 15 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 50
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Poliwag needs 50 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.