PoliwagPokemon Monomyth Pokedex

In-game evolution chain

PoliwagCurrent PokemonPoliwhirlPoliwrathPolitoedPolikazan

→

Poliwag →

Poliwhirl

Level up at level 25 or higher

→

Poliwhirl →

Poliwrath

Use Water Stone

Water Stone

→

Poliwhirl →

Politoed

Level up while holding King's Rock outside Blazing Path

King's Rock

→

Poliwhirl →

Polikazan

Level up in Blazing Path

Holding an Everstone or Eviolite prevents level-up evolutions.

These are the known evolution methods. Additional conditions may apply; story-based changes are not fully covered.

Moves Poliwag learns as it levels up. Select a move to see its power and details.

Level, move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	100%	15
5	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
11	Bubble	Water	Special	40	100%	30
15	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
18	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
21	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
25	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
28	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
31	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
35	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10
38	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	70	100%	10
41	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80%	5
45	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
48	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

A dash means no fixed number is listed.

These TMs and HMs are compatible with Poliwag. Their locations and story requirements are not yet covered.

Compatible TM or HM, move, type and category

Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM03	Watercolor	Water	Special
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM08	Endure	Normal	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM26	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM32	Curse	Ghost	Status
TM41	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM06	Waterfall	Water	Physical
HM07	Dive	Water	Physical

These are the family egg moves shown for Poliwag in the game's Pokedex. Breeding access and which forms can hatch with these moves are not fully confirmed.

Move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	1	100%	5
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20
Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Refresh	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Browse moves with family egg lists →

These moves are compatible with Poliwag through a move tutor. Tutor locations, costs and access are not yet covered. A move already known cannot be taught again.

Move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20

Browse tutor moves →

Locations & availability

These are Poliwag's listed wild encounters. Reaching an area and meeting any additional conditions are not fully confirmed.

Base chances are within the named method and encounter group, before abilities or special effects. They are approximate, not a chance per step or cast. Additional conditions may apply.

• Webbed Woods · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 20–28 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Route 2 · encounter list 1Surfing · Level 5 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Route 3Walking · Levels 5–6 · Base chance: ≈15%
• Route 3Surfing · Levels 20–28 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Webbed Woods · encounter list 2Surfing · Levels 20–28 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Route 6Surfing · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈90%
• Route 7 · encounter list 1Walking · Level 10 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 7 · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈90%
• Orchid GroveSurfing · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈90%
• Route 13 · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 20–28 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 1Walking · Levels 21, 23 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 2Walking · Levels 20–21 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Catsear CitySurfing · Levels 20–28 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 3Walking · Level 26 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reclaimed CaveWalking · Levels 21–25 · Base chance: ≈10%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Surfing · Levels 20–60 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Old Rod · Levels 5–15 · Base chance: ≈70%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 14Surfing · Levels 20–60 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Nature ReserveSurfing · Levels 6–15 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Nature ReserveWalking · group 7 of 7 · Levels 6–12 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Flooded Cave · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Flooded Cave · encounter list 1Old Rod · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈100%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 17Surfing · Levels 20–60 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 18Surfing · Levels 20–60 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 1Old Rod · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈100%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 2Old Rod · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈100%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 3Old Rod · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈70%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 4Old Rod · Levels 15–35 · Base chance: ≈70%
• Route 12 · encounter list 4Walking · Levels 20–24 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 1 · encounter list 2Walking · Levels 1–3 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 2 · encounter list 2Walking · Levels 4–7 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 2 · encounter list 3Walking · Levels 5–9 · Base chance: ≈10%

Wild encounters do not cover every way to obtain a Pokemon. Gifts, trades and other special encounters are not fully covered. Browse all wild locations →