Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#060Poliwag

Type
Species
Tadpole Pokémon
Height
0.6 m
Weight
12.4 kg
Notes
Trade required

Poliwag

Ruby & Sapphire
POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Emerald
It is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90
Total300

Abilities

Water Absorb
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Bubble
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
7Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
13Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19Double Slap
Physical
15
85
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
37Belly Drum
Status
--
--
10
--
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Ice Ball
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
Splash
Status
--
--
40
--
Does nothing.
Water Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Fire-type damage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
HM08Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Emerald
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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