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Poliwag in Pokémon Scarlet & VioletIn-game sprite
Pokémon Scarlet & VioletPaldea · 2023

Poliwag #0060

Water

Base stats

Base stat total 300

HP
40
Atk
50
Def
40
SpA
40
SpD
40
Spe
90
Total300

Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Swift SwimHidden

Doubles Speed during rain.

Poliwag in Scarlet & Violet

Its actual in-game sprites.

Poliwag FrontFront

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Lv.MoveType
1HypnosisPsychic
1Water GunWater
6PoundNormal
12Mud ShotGround
18Bubble BeamWater
24Rain DanceWater
30Body SlamNormal
36Earth PowerGround
42Hydro PumpWater
48Belly DrumNormal
54Double-EdgeNormal

TM / HM moves

Take DownSurfIce BeamBlizzardLow KickDigPsychicHazeWaterfallSwiftAmnesiaRestSubstituteThiefProtectMud-SlapIcy WindEndureSleep TalkEncoreWhirlpoolFacadeFocus PunchHelping HandWeather BallBulldozeLiquidationTera BlastChilling Water

Egg move moves

MistSplashEndeavorMuddy WaterWater Pulse

Type matchups

How Poliwag takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Grass2×Electric2×

Resists

Steel½×Fire½×Water½×Ice½×

Evolution line

Poliwag
#0060Poliwag
Lv. 25
Poliwhirl
#0061Poliwhirl
Water StoneWater Stone
Poliwrath
#0062Poliwrath
Trade
Politoed
#0186Politoed

Where to find Poliwag in Scarlet & Violet

Poliwag can't be found in the wild in Scarlet & Violet— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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