Poliwag #072(Nat. #0060)

The Tadpole Pokémon

Typing	Water
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0060
Regional ID	#0072

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

SteelFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	50	55—102
Defense	40	45—92
Sp. Attack	40	45—92
Sp. Defense	40	45—92
Speed	90	95—142
Total	300	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Trade w/ King's Rock

Politoed

Water

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Blackthorn CityOld Rod	10	15%
Blackthorn CityGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Ecruteak CitySurfing	15–24	90%
Ecruteak CityOld Rod	10	15%
Ecruteak CityGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Ilex ForestOld Rod	10	15%
Ilex ForestGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Ilex ForestSuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 6Old Rod	10	15%
Route 6Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 6Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 22Surfing	5–14	90%
Route 22Old Rod	10	15%
Route 22Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 22Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 28Surfing	35–44	90%
Route 28Old Rod	10	15%
Route 28Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 28Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 30Surfing	15–24	90%
Route 30Old Rod	10	15%
Route 30Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 30Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 31Surfing	15–24	90%
Route 31Old Rod	10	15%
Route 31Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 31Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 35Old Rod	10	15%
Route 35Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 35Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 43Old Rod	10	15%
Route 43Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 43Super Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Route 44Surfing	20–29	90%
Route 44Old Rod	10	15%
Route 44Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 44Super Rod	40	70%	70%	70%
Ruins of AlphOld Rod	10	15%
Ruins of AlphGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Ruins of AlphSuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Silver Cave Mt. SilverSurfing	35–39	10%
Silver Cave Mt. SilverOld Rod	10	15%
Silver Cave Mt. SilverGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Silver Cave Mt. SilverSuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Violet CitySurfing	15–24	90%
Violet CityOld Rod	10	15%
Violet CityGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Violet CitySuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%
Viridian CitySurfing	5–14	90%
Viridian CityOld Rod	10	15%
Viridian CityGood Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Viridian CitySuper Rod	40	80%	80%	80%

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120
Gender Ratio	50.00%50.00%
Height	0.6 m (2'0")
Weight	12.4 kg (27.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	40 HP 50 Attack 40 Defense 40 Sp. Attack 40 Sp. Defense 90 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	77
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~33.59% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Gold

"Because it is in ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water."

Silver

"The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
7	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
13	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
19	Double Slap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
25	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
31	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
37	Belly Drum	—	—	Normal	Stat.
43	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwag as Egg Moves in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Mind Reader	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Splash	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM002	Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM016	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM040	Defense Curl	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Spec.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Spec.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Bide	RBY	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Double-Edge	RBY	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Ice Beam	RBYC	95	100	Ice	Spec.
Mimic	RBY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	RBY	1	80	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Skull Bash	RBY	100	100	Normal	Phys.
Substitute	RBY	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.