#0062

Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

Water Fighting

Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.

In Pokémon GO · 2586 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.3 m

Weight54.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP230

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.

Egg groups: Water 1

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

510

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Grass2×

Electric2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Bulk Up

Moves

Item

Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureCareful+SpD/−SpA

TeraDarkPoison

EV spread

HP248

SpD▲164

Spe96

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Poliwrath

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

XD: Gale of Darkness

Citadark Isle

Black

Challenger's Cave Giant Chasm Victory Road Wellspring Cave

White

Challenger's Cave Giant Chasm Victory Road Wellspring Cave

Black 2

Clay Tunnel Giant Chasm Relic Passage Route 23 Victory Road Wellspring Cave

White 2

Clay Tunnel Giant Chasm Relic Passage Route 23 Victory Road Wellspring Cave

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Evolution

Lv. 25

Water Stone

Trade

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Poliwrath can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Dynamic Punch Has a chance to confuse the target.	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5
0	Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
1	Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
1	Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	40	100	30
1	Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	65	100	20
1	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
1	Circle Throw Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Fighting	Physical	60	90	10
1	Double Slap Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85	10
1	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
1	Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100	10
1	Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
1	Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5
1	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
1	Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
1	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
1	Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95	15
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
57	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5