- Species
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.4 kg
Poliwag
- Red & Blue
- Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
- Yellow
- The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Base stats
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| Special | 40 | |
| Total | 260 |
Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
Locations
- Red
- Good Rod
Super RodCeladon City Lv 10 50% Cerulean Cave Lv 10 100% Cerulean City Lv 10 50% Cinnabar Island Lv 10 50% Fuchsia City Lv 10 50% Pallet Town Lv 10 50% Route 6 Lv 10 50% Route 10 Lv 10 50% Route 11 Lv 10 50% Route 12 Lv 10 50% Route 13 Lv 10 50% Route 17 Lv 10 50% Route 18 Lv 10 50% Route 22 Lv 10 50% Route 23 Lv 10 50% Route 24 Lv 10 50% Route 25 Lv 10 50% Safari Zone Lv 10 100% Sea Route 19 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 50% Seafoam Islands Lv 10 100% Vermilion City Lv 10 100% Viridian City Lv 10 50% Pallet Town Lv 15 50% Route 22 Lv 15 50% Viridian City Lv 15 50% - Blue
- Good Rod
Super RodCeladon City Lv 10 50% Cerulean Cave Lv 10 100% Cerulean City Lv 10 50% Cinnabar Island Lv 10 50% Fuchsia City Lv 10 50% Pallet Town Lv 10 50% Route 6 Lv 10 50% Route 10 Lv 10 50% Route 11 Lv 10 50% Route 12 Lv 10 50% Route 13 Lv 10 50% Route 17 Lv 10 50% Route 18 Lv 10 50% Route 22 Lv 10 50% Route 23 Lv 10 50% Route 24 Lv 10 50% Route 25 Lv 10 50% Safari Zone Lv 10 100% Sea Route 19 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 50% Seafoam Islands Lv 10 100% Vermilion City Lv 10 100% Viridian City Lv 10 50% Pallet Town Lv 15 50% Route 22 Lv 15 50% Viridian City Lv 15 50% - Yellow
- Good Rod
Super RodCeladon City Lv 10 50% Cerulean Cave Lv 10 100% Cerulean City Lv 10 50% Cinnabar Island Lv 10 50% Fuchsia City Lv 10 50% Pallet Town Lv 10 50% Route 6 Lv 10 50% Route 10 Lv 10 50% Route 11 Lv 10 50% Route 12 Lv 10 50% Route 13 Lv 10 50% Route 17 Lv 10 50% Route 18 Lv 10 50% Route 22 Lv 10 50% Route 23 Lv 10 50% Route 24 Lv 10 50% Route 25 Lv 10 50% Safari Zone Lv 10 100% Sea Route 19 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 20 Lv 10 50% Sea Route 21 Lv 10 50% Seafoam Islands Lv 10 100% Vermilion City Lv 10 50% Viridian City Lv 10 50% Route 22 Lv 5-15 90% Route 23 Lv 25-30 70% Viridian City Lv 5-15 100%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Bubble | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 16 | Hypnosis | Status | -- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | ||||||||
| 19 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 25 | Double Slap | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 31 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 38 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 45 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM12 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Rage | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Bide | Physical | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Psywave | Special | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | ||||||||
| TM50 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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