Poliwrath.
BST 510 · water / fighting
Poliwrath is weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel.
Poliwrath base stats
BST 510 · ranges at level 100Poliwrath weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Water / Fighting dual typingPoliwrath abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenPoliwrath evolution line
4 stages
Best Poliwrath moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerPoliwrath moves
gen 9 · 112 moves · 15 level-up · 67 TM/HM · 12 egg · 18 tutorPoliwrath Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstIts body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.
Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.
Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
It’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.
The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.
Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake world-class swimmers.
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Although an ener getic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its mus cles, it lives on dry land.
It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Poliwrath species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Poliwrath
Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward. Poliwrath stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Poliwrath base stats
Poliwrath has a base stat total of 510, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 70 (average). Poliwrath excels as a physical attacker. Poliwrath is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Poliwrath weaknesses and resistances
As a Water and Fighting-type, Poliwrath is weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel-type attacks. This gives Poliwrath 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Poliwrath abilities
Poliwrath's abilities include Damp, Water Absorb, Swift Swim. Damp prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.. Water Absorb absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Its Hidden Ability is Swift Swim, which doubles Speed during rain.
Poliwrath moves and learnset
Poliwrath can learn 112 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 67 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power). For coverage, Poliwrath can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Poliwrath
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Poliwrath can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Poliwrath yields 3 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Poliwrath belongs to the Water1 egg group. Poliwrath is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Poliwag → Poliwhirl → Poliwrath → Politoed). Wild Poliwrath may be found holding Kings Rock.
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