Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#062Poliwrath

Type
Species
Tadpole Pokémon
Height
1.3 m
Weight
54.0 kg

Poliwrath

Gold
This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Silver
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Crystal
It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.

Base stats

HP90
Attack85
Defense95
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def90
Speed70
Total500

Base stats shown are as of Gold, Silver & Crystal.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Double Slap
Physical
15
85
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
1Submission
Physical
80
80
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
35Submission
Physical
80
80
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
51Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM01Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM40Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Crystal
Has a chance to freeze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet