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This is a page on the Pokemon Poliwag, 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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Poliwag - Type and Abilities

Poliwag - Type

Poliwag
Tadpole Pokémon
Pokemon - Poliwag
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image -

Poliwag Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Poliwag Pokédex Entries

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For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.

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Poliwag Abilities

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

Poliwag Hidden Ability

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

Poliwag Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+1

Base Stats of Poliwag

HP
40
Atk
50
Def
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
90
Total Base Stats
300

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Evolution Chart of Poliwag

Evolution Line
Poliwag ImagePoliwag Lvl 25
→		 Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl Water Stone Image Water Stone
→		 Poliwrath ImagePoliwrath
King King's Rock
→		 Politoed ImagePolitoed

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Locations in the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Brawlers' Cave
In Water
 Very Common
Sunny Snow Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Courageous Cavern Den F No
Soothing Wetlands Den A No
Fields of Honor Den C No

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Learnset of Poliwag

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20
6 Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
12 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
18 Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
24 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
30 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
36 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
42 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
48 Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
54 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 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
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
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
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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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