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Poliwag front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth

No. 036 Returning · National Dex No. 060

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Water

Damage calc →

Height
0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight
12.4 kg (27.3 lb)
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Catch rate
255 of 255
Growth rate
Fluctuating
Egg groups
Water 1
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70
EV yield
1 Speed

Abilities

Poliwag is a common sight near the water’s edge. You can see its intestines through its transparent, oily stomach skin.

Base stats

HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 060).

Evolution

  1. Poliwag front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 036PoliwagWater
    1. Level 25
      Poliwhirl front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 037PoliwhirlWater
      1. Use Water Stone
        Poliwrath front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 038PoliwrathWaterFighting
      2. Level up at Blazing Path
        Polikazan front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 040PolikazanWaterGround
      3. Level up holding King’s Rock
        Politoed front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 039PolitoedWater

Where to find it

WhereHowLevelsChance
Catsear CitySurfingLv 20–2865%
Flooded CaveOld RodLv 15–35100%
Flooded CaveSurfingLv 15–3560%
Nature ReserveGrassLv 6–1220%
Nature ReserveSurfingLv 6–1560%
Oasis CaveGrassLv 20–2620%
Old Bay CavesOld RodLv 15–35up to 100%
Old Bay IslandGood RodLv 20–4060%
Old Bay IslandOld RodLv 5–1570%
Old Bay IslandSurfingLv 20–6060%
Orchid GroveSurfingLv 20–2590%
Reclaimed CaveGrassLv 21–2510%
Route 1GrassLv 1–320%
Route 12GrassLv 20–2420%
Route 13SurfingLv 20–2865%
Route 2GrassLv 4–9up to 20%
Route 2SurfingLv 565%
Route 3GrassLv 5–615%
Route 3SurfingLv 20–2865%
Route 6SurfingLv 20–2590%
Route 7GrassLv 1020%
Route 7SurfingLv 20–2590%
Webbed WoodsSurfingLv 20–2865%

Moves

41 in all

Level up 15

LvMoveCategoryPowAccPP
1Water Sport, Water-typeThe user soaks the field with water, reducing all Fire-type damage by 70% for 5 turns.Status——15
5Water Gun, Water-typeThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.Special40100%25
8Hypnosis, Psychic-typeThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.Status—60%20
11Bubble, Water-typeSprays opposing Pokémon with bubbles, with a 30% chance to lower Speed of those it hits.Special40100%30
15Double Slap, Normal-typeThe target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, 2-5 times in a row.Physical1585%10
18Mud Shot, Ground-typeThe user sprays a stream of mud at the target, which also lowers its Speed stat.Special5595%15
21Bubble Beam, Water-typeForcefully sprays bubbles at the target with a 10% chance to lower its Speed stat.Special65100%20
25Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
28Body Slam, Normal-typeThe user drops onto the target with its full body weight. Has a 30% chance to paralyze.Physical85100%15
31Mud Bomb, Ground-typeThe user fires a hard-packed mud ball at the target. Has a 30% chance to lower Accuracy.Special6585%10
35Belly Drum, Normal-typeThe user sacrifices HP equal to 50% its max HP to boost its Attack to the maximum value.Status——10
38Wake-Up Slap, Fighting-typeA slap that doubles in power when used on a sleeping target, waking them up after use.Physical70100%10
41Hydro Pump, Water-typeThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.Special11080%5
45Earth Power, Ground-typeThe user wildly erupts the ground under the target. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.Special90100%10
48Double-Edge, Normal-typeA reckless, life-risking tackle. The user takes 1/3rd of the damage dealt as recoil.Physical120100%15

TM and HM 18

TMMoveCategoryPowAccPP
TM03Watercolor, Water-typeShoots water imbued with its true colors. The effect depends on its first non-Water-type.Special70100%10
TM07Hail, Ice-typeSummons a hailstorm that lasts 5 turns. Every turn, it damages all non-Ice-types.Status——10
TM08Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM10Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.Special60100%15
TM13Aurora Beam, Ice-typeHits the target with a rainbow-colored beam with a 50% chance to lower its Attack stat.Special65100%20
TM17Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM18Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
TM21Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.Status—85%15
TM26Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.Physical60100%20
TM27Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.Physical—100%20
TM28Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.Physical80100%10
TM32Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.Status——10
TM41Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.Status——10
TM43Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.Physical70100%20
TM44Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.Status——5
HM03Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water.Special70100%15
HM06Waterfall, Water-typeA rapid-charging attack with a 20% chance to flinch. Can also be used to climb waterfalls.Physical70100%15
HM07Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters.Physical80100%10

Egg moves 8

MoveCategoryPowAccPP
EggEncore, Normal-typeThe user compels the target to keep using the move it last used for three turns.Status—100%5
EggEndeavor, Normal-typeThis attack cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.Physical—100%5
EggHaze, Ice-typeCreates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon in battle.Status——30
EggIce Ball, Ice-typeThe user hurls an ice ball at the target over 5 turns, doubling in power each time it hits.Physical3090%20
EggMind Reader, Normal-typeThe user senses the target’s action with its mind to ensure its next move will never miss.Status——5
EggMist, Ice-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team cannot have their stats lowered by other Pokémon.Status——30
EggRefresh, Normal-typeThe user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis.Status——20
EggWater Pulse, Water-typeThe user launches pulses of water at the target. It has a 20% chance of confusing.Special60100%20

All sprites

Poliwag front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Front
Poliwag back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Back
Poliwag shiny front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny front
Poliwag shiny back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny back
Poliwag animated sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details
  • Steps5
  • Length85 ticks of 1/60 second
  • Step 1Frame 1 for 15 ticks
  • Step 2Frame 2 for 20 ticks
  • Step 3Frame 1 for 15 ticks
  • Step 4Frame 2 for 20 ticks
  • Step 5Frame 1 for 15 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×
Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

Poliwag front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth, shown in its usual colours

3,825 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps
  1. Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
  2. Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
  3. Share the link holds the coat you made.
Colour group 1
Colour group 2
Colour group 3

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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