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Height

0.6 m

Weight

12.4 kg

Fan favorite profile

Poliwag Pokemon

Water

Tadpole Pokémon

Blue colorLegs shape

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

Legendary

Mythical

Total base stats

300

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Waters Edge

Capture rate

255

National dex

#60

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim • Hidden

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Water 1

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium Slow growth)

Growth rate: Medium Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Game dex numbers

National Dex pokedex#60

Isle of Armor pokedex#142

Kalos Mountain pokedex#33

Kanto pokedex#60

Kitakami#39

Let's Go Kanto pokedex#60

Akala pokedex#76

Alola pokedex#149

Johto pokedex#72

Ulaula pokedex#68

Akala (USUM) pokedex#83

Alola (USUM) pokedex#182

Johto (HGSS) pokedex#72

Ulaula (USUM) pokedex#74

Pokedex entries

Poliwag by game version

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.

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.

Lets Go Eevee

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Poliwag based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

Jolly

Physical sweeper

High Speed and Attack — Jolly outspeeds threats while keeping physical damage.

Adamant

Wallbreaker

Adamant trades unused Special Attack for maximum physical output.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

98 location areas indexed for Poliwag. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 225

Sinnoh Route 225

Diamond · Lv 10–25 · Good Rod (45%)Pearl · Lv 10–25 · Good Rod (45%)

Road 227

Sinnoh Route 227

Diamond · Lv 20–30 · Surf (30%)Pearl · Lv 20–30 · Surf (30%)Platinum · Lv 35–45 · Surf (30%)

Road 228

Sinnoh Route 228

Diamond · Lv 20–30 · Surf (30%)Pearl · Lv 20–30 · Surf (30%)Platinum · Lv 35–45 · Surf (30%)

Road 30

Johto Route 30

Crystal · Lv 4–40 · Walk (270%) · At nightGold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (245%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)+1 versions

Road 31

Johto Route 31

Crystal · Lv 4–40 · Walk (280%) · At nightGold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (245%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)+1 versions

Violet City

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (245%) · Not during a swarmSilver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)+1 versions

Ruins of Alph (outside)

Ruins Of Alph

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (155%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)+1 versions

Ilex Forest

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (155%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)+1 versions

Road 35

Johto Route 35

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (155%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)+1 versions

Ecruteak City

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (245%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (250%)+1 versions

Road 43

Johto Route 43

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Gold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)Heartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (155%)Silver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (160%)+1 versions

Road 44

Johto Route 44

Crystal · Lv 10–40 · Walk (280%) · At nightGold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (240%) · Not during a swarmHeartgold · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (230%) · Not during a swarmSilver · Lv 10–40 · Old Rod (240%) · Not during a swarm+1 versions