Poliwag #0060

The Tadpole Pokémon

Typing	Water
Abilities	Water Absorb - Ability 1 Damp - Ability 2 Swift Swim - Hidden
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0060
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

SteelFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	50	49—112
Defense	40	40—101
Sp. Attack	40	40—101
Sp. Defense	40	40—101
Speed	90	85—156
Total	300	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Trade w/ King's Rock

Politoed

Water

Where to Find

Poliwag can't be caught in Sword & Shield.

Get it in The Isle of Armor

Transfer from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

+12 more

Sun & Moon, X & Y, Black 2 & White 2, Black & White, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl, FireRed & LeafGreen, Crystal, Gold & Silver, Yellow, Red & Blue

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
Height	0.6 m (2'0")
Weight	12.4 kg (27.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	60
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword

"For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin."

Shield

"In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
6	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
12	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
18	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
24	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
30	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
36	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
42	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
48	Belly Drum	—	—	Normal	Stat.
54	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwag as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Mind Reader	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Splash	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM015	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM036	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM041	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM045	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM053	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM081	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TR03	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TR04	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TR06	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR16	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR30	Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TR45	Muddy Water	90	85	Water	Spec.
TR67	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
TR84	Scald	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	—	Normal	Phys.
Bubble	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	40	100	Water	Spec.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	CGS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Defense Curl	CGSE	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double Slap	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	15	85	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Headbutt	CGSHGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Ice Ball	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	30	90	Ice	Phys.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud Bomb	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	65	85	Ground	Spec.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Psywave	RBY	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Refresh	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Return	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Skull Bash	RBY	130	100	Normal	Phys.
Swagger	CGSExdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Toxic	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Wake-Up Slap	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	70	100	Fighting	Phys.
Water Sport	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Water	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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Poliwag #0060

The Tadpole Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via TR

Transfer Moves

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Standard Sprites

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