Poliwag #0060

The Tadpole Pokémon

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Typing	Water
Abilities
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0060

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Grass

Electric

Resists x½

Fire

Water

Ice

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	50	55—102
Defense	40	45—92
Special	40	45—92
Speed	90	95—142
Total	260	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Egg Cycles
Egg Steps	0
Gender Ratio	N/A
Height	0.6 m (2'0")
Weight	12.4 kg (27.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	40 HP 50 Attack 40 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 90 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	77
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via level-up in Pokémon Yellow:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
16	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
19	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
25	Double Slap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
31	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
38	Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
45	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via TM in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM008	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM012	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	90	Ice	Spec.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM046	Psywave	1	80	Psychic	Spec.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwag via HM in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Back Sprite
GameBoy Grayscale

GameBoy Sprites

GameBoy Grayscale

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