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This is a page on the Pokemon Poliwrath, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Poliwrath - Type and Abilities

Poliwrath - Type

Poliwrath
Tadpole Pokémon
Pokemon - Poliwrath
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Fighting Image

Poliwrath Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Poliwrath Pokédex Entries

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Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.

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Poliwrath Abilities

Name Description
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move.
Damp Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

Poliwrath Hidden Ability

Name Description
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in rain.

Poliwrath Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+3

Base Stats of Poliwrath

HP
90
Atk
95
Def
95
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
510

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Evolution Chart of Poliwrath

Evolution Line
Poliwag ImagePoliwag Lvl 25
→		 Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl Water Stone Image Water Stone
→		 Poliwrath ImagePoliwrath

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Locations in the Wild

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Map Weather
Brawlers' Cave
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Courageous Cavern Rare Den F Yes
Courageous Cavern Den F Yes
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den A Yes
Soothing Wetlands Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den C Yes
Fields of Honor Den C Yes

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Learnset of Poliwrath

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Submission Pokemon Fighting Image 80 80 25
Base Circle Throw Pokemon Fighting Image 60 90 10
Base Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Base Dynamic Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 100 50 5
Base Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
Base Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
Base Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
Base Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
Base Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
Base Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Base Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20
Base Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM63 Drain Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 10
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR53 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR93 Darkest Lariat Pokemon Dark Image 85 100 10
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image - - 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
Haze Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Splash Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20

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