Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 230
- EV Yield
- 3 Def
- Height
- 1.3 m (4'03")
- Weight
- 54.0 kg (119.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Fighting dual typing.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Generation VII
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.
Generation VIII
Its 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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
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.
Generation II
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.
Generation III
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.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Generation VI
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.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Belly Drum | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 16 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 19 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 43 | Dynamic PunchSTAB | fig | P | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 53 | Circle ThrowSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
TM / HM
67 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick BreakSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Close CombatSTAB | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drain PunchSTAB | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Dynamic PunchSTAB | fig | P | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus BlastSTAB | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High Horsepower | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Low KickSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low SweepSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ReversalSTAB | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Upper HandSTAB | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Drum | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Circle ThrowSTAB | fig | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Splash | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
18 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Coaching | fig | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dynamic PunchSTAB | fig | P | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Focus PunchSTAB | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Vacuum WaveSTAB | fig | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Poliwrath may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Poliwrath
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Poliwrath
Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
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 & 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 & Learnset
Poliwrath can learn 115 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 67 via TM/HM, 14 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.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Poliwrath. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Poliwrath, or use the team builder to see how Poliwrath fits into your squad.
