This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Poliwrath (disambiguation) .
Abilities
Water Absorb or Damp
Damp Blue-Striped
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Swift Swim Hidden Ability
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto #062
Johto #074
Hoenn #249
Sinnoh —
Unova
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore R-054
Almia R—
Oblivia
Height
4'03"Imperial
1.3 mMetric
4'03"/1.3 mRed-Striped
0'0"/0.0 mBlue-Striped
0'0"/0.0 m
Weight
119.0 lbs.Imperial
54.0 kgMetric
119.0 lbs./54.0 kgRed-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kgBlue-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Breeding
Water 1 group
21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 3
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed 0
Base Exp.: 185
Battle Exp.: 1851*
Poliwrath (Japanese : ニョロボン Nyorobon ) is a dual-type Water /Fighting Pokémon.
It evolves from Poliwhirl when exposed to a Water Stone . It is one of Poliwag 's final forms, the other being Politoed .
Biology
Physiology
Poliwrath looks superficially similar to Poliwhirl. However, it has gained more muscle, especially around its arms, which are now quite thick. In addition, it is much larger, standing a foot taller than its pre-evolution. Its eyes have changed from having wide pupils to small ones and it appears to sport a permanent scowl. Its belly also now resembles a gaping mouth rather than being completely circular, but retains the white coloration and spiral it had as a Poliwhirl.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
In addition to the Water-type and hypnotic abilities it had as Poliwag and Poliwhirl , Poliwrath has now gained the powers of a Fighting-type . It can swim for vast distances without tiring, swimming far and fast with minimal breathing, and is adept at such swimming styles as the front crawl and butterfly. With its increased arm and leg strength, it also has the ability to run on the surface of water for a short amount of time. Like Machop , Poliwrath's muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises.
Behavior
With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive than its pre-evolutions, and is more willing to pick fights with others.
Habitat
Water's-edge Pokémon
Poliwrath, despite being excellent swimmers, usually live on dry land near the water's edge. They can be found within the range that Poliwag and Poliwhirl can be found.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
Generation II
This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
No Pokédex data is available.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
150 - 197
290 - 384
81 - 150
157 - 295
90 - 161
175 - 317
67 - 134
130 - 262
85 - 156
166 - 306
67 - 134
130 - 262
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and a hindering nature , if applicable.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70 .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Notes:
If this Pokémon has Water Absorb , the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.
Learnset
Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV
Level
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
00 Start
BubbleBeam
Water
Special
065 65
100 100%
20
00 Start
Hypnosis
Psychic
Status
0000 —
060 60%
20
00 Start
DoubleSlap
Normal
Physical
015 15
085 85%
10
00 Start
Submission
Fighting
Physical
080 80
080 80%
25
32 32
DynamicPunch
Fighting
Physical
100 100
050 50%
5
43 43
Mind Reader
Normal
Status
0000 —
— —%
5
53 53
Circle Throw
Fighting
Physical
060 60
090 90%
10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Poliwrath obtained at level 1 in Generation V
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM /HM
Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
TM06
Toxic
Poison
Status
—
90%
10
TM07
Hail
Ice
Status
—
—%
10
TM08
Bulk Up
Fighting
Status
—
—%
20
TM10
Hidden Power
Normal
Special
—
100%
15
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice
Special
95
100%
10
TM14
Blizzard
Ice
Special
120
70%
5
TM15
Hyper Beam
Normal
Special
150
90%
5
TM17
Protect
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM18
Rain Dance
Water
Status
—
—%
5
TM21
Frustration
Normal
Physical
—
100%
20
TM26
Earthquake
Ground
Physical
100
100%
10
TM27
Return
Normal
Physical
—
100%
20
TM28
Dig
Ground
Physical
80
100%
10
TM29
Psychic
Psychic
Special
90
100%
10
TM31
Brick Break
Fighting
Physical
75
100%
15
TM32
Double Team
Normal
Status
—
—%
15
TM39
Rock Tomb
Rock
Physical
50
80%
10
TM42
Facade
Normal
Physical
70
100%
20
TM44
Rest
Psychic
Status
—
—%
10
TM45
Attract
Normal
Status
—
100%
15
TM46
Thief
Dark
Physical
40
100%
10
TM47
Low Sweep
Fighting
Physical
60
100%
20
TM48
Round
Normal
Special
60
100%
15
TM52
Focus Blast
Fighting
Special
120
70%
5
TM55
Scald
Water
Special
80
100%
15
TM56
Fling
Dark
Physical
—
100%
10
TM66
Payback
Dark
Physical
50
100%
10
TM68
Giga Impact
Normal
Physical
150
90%
5
TM78
Bulldoze
Ground
Physical
60
100%
20
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock
Physical
75
90%
10
TM83
Work Up
Normal
Status
—
—%
30
TM84
Poison Jab
Poison
Physical
80
100%
20
TM87
Swagger
Normal
Status
—
90%
15
TM90
Substitute
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM94
Rock Smash
Fighting
Physical
40
100%
15
HM03
Surf
Water
Special
95
100%
15
HM04
Strength
Normal
Physical
80
100%
15
HM05
Waterfall
Water
Physical
80
100%
15
HM06
Dive
Water
Physical
80
100%
10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
Father
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
BubbleBeam
Water
Special
65
100%
20
Encore
Normal
Status
—
100%
5
Endure
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
Haze
Ice
Status
—
—%
30
Mind Reader
Normal
Status
—
—%
5
Mist
Ice
Status
—
—%
30
Mud Shot
Ground
Special
55
95%
15
Refresh
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
Splash
Normal
Status
—
—%
40
Water Pulse
Water
Special
60
100%
20
Water Sport
Water
Status
—
—%
15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwrath in Generation V
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poliwrath in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
Game
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
B
W
B2
W2
Endeavor
Normal
Physical
—
100%
5
B
W
B2
W2
Helping Hand
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
B
W
B2
W2
Ice Punch
Ice
Physical
75
100%
15
B
W
B2
W2
Icy Wind
Ice
Special
55
95%
15
B
W
B2
W2
Sleep Talk
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
B
W
B2
W2
Snore
Normal
Special
40
100%
15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwrath can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwrath cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV
Stage
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
Bubble
Water
Special
20
100%
30
Water Gun
Water
Special
40
100%
25
Body Slam
Normal
Physical
85
100%
15
Belly Drum
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting
Physical
60
100%
10
Hydro Pump
Water
Special
120
80%
5
Mud Bomb
Ground
Special
65
85%
10
‡
Sleep Talk
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Evolution
Level 25 →
Water Stone →
Second evolution
Poliwrath Water Fighting