In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#072 in the Johto dex
Poliwag #0060
Water
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.”
“The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.”
Base stats
Base stat total 300
HP
40
Atk
50
Def
40
SpA
40
SpD
40
Spe
90
Total300
Abilities
Poliwag in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | — |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | 40 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| 15 | Double Slap | Normal | 15 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| 28 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 |
| 31 | Belly Drum | Normal | — |
| 35 | Wake-Up Slap | Fighting | 70 |
| 38 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 |
| 41 | Mud Bomb | Ground | 65 |
Move tutor moves
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
How Poliwag takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Grass2×Electric2×
Resists
Steel½×Fire½×Water½×Ice½×
Evolution line
Water Stone
Where to find Poliwag in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Poliwag can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.