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Poliwag Location, Evolution, and Learnset

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Poliwag is a Water-type Pokemon in the Teal Mask DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at Lv. 25, which evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone or into Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock. Poliwag is in the Water 1 Egg Group. Learn how to get Poliwag and all locations, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Poliwag here.

Kitakami Dex
Ninetales ImageNinetales
(#38) 		Poliwag ImagePoliwag
(#39) 		Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl
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List of Contents

Poliwag Type and Abilities

Poliwag Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Kitakami #39 Type
Poliwag ImagePoliwag
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Water Absorb
Damp
Swift Swim (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:		 (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Water Absorb The user restores up to 25% of its max HP instead of taking damage when hit with Water-type moves.
Damp Prevents the use of explosive, self-destructing moves while the user is in the battlefield.
Swift Swim
(Hidden)		 Doubles the Speed of the user in rain.

Poliwag Location

Habitat and Locations

Poliwag Teal Mask Location Map
Biome Pond, Lake, Riverbank

Fixed Spawns

Poliwag Evolution

Poliwag Evolution Line
Poliwag ImagePoliwag Lv. 25
→		 Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Stone Icon Use a Water Stone
→		 Poliwrath ImagePoliwrath
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - King Trade while holding a King's Rock
→		 Politoed ImagePolitoed

Trade Poliwhirl holding a King's Rock to Get Politoed

Poliwhirl with the King's Rock held item will evolve into Politoed when traded to another player.

To receive your own Politoed, you can send your Poliwhirl holding a King's Rock to another person, and then ask them to give it back to you after it has evolved.

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Poliwag Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
40
744
Atk
50
676
Def
40
721
SpAtk
40
686
SpDef
40
723
Speed
90
206
Total
300
700
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 147 147 115 115 100
Atk 112 102 70 63 49
Def 101 92 60 54 40
SpAtk 101 92 60 54 40
SpDef 101 92 60 54 40
Spd 156 142 110 99 85
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Poliwag Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★ ★★ ★★ - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
★ ★ - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- ★★ - - ★ -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Grass Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Poliwag?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Poliwag Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant ↑ Attack, ↓ SpAtk
Jolly ↑ Speed, ↓ SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Poliwag Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water 1 Egg Group Egg GroupWater 1
EV Yield TBD
Category Tadpole Pokemon JP Name ニョロモ(Nyoromo)
Height 0.6 m Weight 12.4 kg
Generation 1 Gender Ratio 50%／50%

Poliwag Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Water Gun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Base Hypnosis Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 60
6 Pound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
12 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
18 Bubble Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
24 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
30 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
36 Earth Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
42 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 80
48 Belly Drum Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
54 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
5 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
11 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
12 Low Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
22 Chilling Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
34 Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
35 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
77 Waterfall Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
110 Liquidation Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
120 Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
123 Surf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
128 Amnesia Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
133 Earth Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
135 Ice Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
142 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 80
143 Blizzard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
174 Haze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
192 Focus Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 100
193 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
205 Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
208 Whirlpool Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35 85
209 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Mist Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
Splash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100

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Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
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