{"id":5910,"date":"2026-03-22T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/poliwrath-pokemon-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:48:04","slug":"poliwrath-pokemon-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/poliwrath-pokemon-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Poliwrath | Pok\u00e9mon guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don’t mess with Pok\u00e9mon’s Poliwrath<\/strong>, as this tadpole can pack a punch. As the final evolution of Poliwag, it gains a secondary type, unlocking plenty more moves and possibilities for battle. This guide goes through everything you need to know about the spiral-bellied amphibian.<\/p>\n

For more tales from the Pok\u00e9dex, check out our guides to the best water Pok\u00e9mon, fighting Pok\u00e9mon, and gen 1 Pok\u00e9mon next. Pocket Tactics is the place to be for all things Pok\u00e9mon, so stick around.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything in our Poliwrath guide:<\/p>\n

Here’s the key information you need to know about Poliwrath:<\/p>\n

National Pok\u00e9dex #<\/strong>
\n0,062<\/p>\n

Type<\/strong>
\nWater\/Fighting<\/p>\n

Abilities<\/strong>
\nWater Absorb or Damp<\/p>\n

Hidden ability<\/strong>
\nSwift Swim<\/p>\n

Gender ratio<\/strong>
\nMale<\/strong> – 50%
Female<\/strong> – 50%<\/p>\n

Catch rate<\/strong>
\n11.9%<\/p>\n

Egg groups<\/strong>
\nWater 1<\/p>\n

EV yield<\/strong>
\nThree defense<\/p>\n

Poliwrath’s evolution<\/h2>\n

Poliwrath evolves from Poliwhirl when it’s exposed to a Water Stone, regardless of its level. You can learn more about how to evolve Poliwag into Poliwhirl in their guides.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poliwrath’s locations<\/h2>\n

Here are all the locations you can find Poliwrath in each Pok\u00e9mon game:<\/p>\n

Gen 1 locations<\/h3>\n

Red \/ Blue
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Yellow
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Gen 2 locations<\/h3>\n

Gold \/ Silver
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Crystal
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Gen 3 locations<\/h3>\n

Ruby \/ Sapphire
\nTrade<\/p>\n

Emerald
\nTrade<\/p>\n

FireRed \/ LeafGreen
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Colosseum
\nTrade<\/p>\n

XD
\nCitadark Isle<\/p>\n

Gen 4 locations<\/h3>\n

Diamond \/ Pearl
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Platinum
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

HeartGold \/ SoulSilver
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Gen 5 locations<\/h3>\n

Black \/ White
\nWellspring Cave, Challenger’s Cave, Victory Road, and Giant Chasm (Fishing in rippling water)<\/p>\n

Black 2 \/ White 2
\nRoute 23, Relic Passage, Clay Tunnel, Wellspring Cave, Giant Chasm, and Victory Road (Fishing in rippling water)<\/p>\n

Gen 6 locations<\/h3>\n

X \/ Y
\nVictory Road (Super Rod)<\/p>\n

Omega Ruby \/ Alpha Sapphire
\nTrade<\/p>\n

Gen 7 locations<\/h3>\n

Sun \/ Moon
\nMalie Garden (SOS Battle in rain)<\/p>\n

Ultra Sun \/ Ultra Moon
\nMalie Garden (SOS Battle in rain)<\/p>\n

Let’s Go Pikachu \/ Let’s Go Eevee
\nCerulean Cave (Sea Skim)<\/p>\n

Gen 8 locations<\/h3>\n

Sword \/ Shield
\nTrade<\/p>\n

Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra
\nBrawlers’ Cave, Max Raid Battles in Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern, and Dynamax Adventures Max Lairs<\/p>\n

Brilliant Diamond \/ Shining Pearl
\nEvolve Poliwhirl<\/p>\n

Legends: Arceus
\nUnobtainable<\/em><\/p>\n

Gen 9 locations<\/h3>\n

Scarlet \/ Violet
\nTrade<\/p>\n

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
\nFive- or six-star Tera Raid Battles<\/p>\n

Legends: Z-A
\nUnobtainable<\/em><\/p>\n

How do I get Poliwrath in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia?<\/h3>\n

To get Poliwrath in Pokopia, you need to create a sewer hole inspection habitat or a dojo training Pokopia habitat. The sewer hole inspection habitat requires iron pipes, a sewer-hole cover, excavation tools, and a traffic cone, and could attract Tinkatink or Corviknight instead of Poliwrath. The dojo training habitat only attracts Poliwrath or Gallade, and it requires two hanging scrolls and two strength rocks.<\/p>\n

Poliwrath’s base stats<\/h2>\n

Poliwrath’s base stats changed between generations five and six, so below you can find both sets of stats, depending on which game you’re playing.<\/p>\n

Poliwrath’s gen one to five base stats:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • HP<\/strong> – 90<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Attack<\/strong> – 85<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Defense<\/strong> – 95<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sp. Atk<\/strong> – 70<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sp. Def<\/strong> – 90<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Speed<\/strong> – 70<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Poliwrath’s base stats from gen six onwards:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • HP<\/strong> – 90<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Attack<\/strong> – 95<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Defense<\/strong> – 95<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sp. Atk<\/strong> – 70<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sp. Def<\/strong> – 90<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Speed<\/strong> – 70<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Poliwrath’s type strengths and weaknesses<\/h2>\n

      Thanks to Poliwrath’s dual typing, it gains more resistances than its prior evolutions, but it also gains more weaknesses. Out of 18 types, having five weaknesses definitely isn’t the worst, but take these into consideration when preparing for battle. As an extra tip, if your Poliwrath’s ability is Water Absorb, it becomes immune to water-type moves, rather than just resisting them.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Normal damage<\/strong>
      \nDragon, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison<\/p>\n

      Weak<\/strong>
      \nElectric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Psychic<\/p>\n

      Resistant<\/strong>
      \nBug, Dark, Fire, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water<\/p>\n

      Immune<\/strong>
      \nN\/A<\/p>\n

      Poliwrath’s moveset<\/h2>\n

      In the latest generation of Pok\u00e9mon games, Poliwrath can learn the following moves: <\/p>\n

      Level up moves<\/h3>\n

      Level
      \nMove
      \nType<\/p>\n

      One
      \nBubble Beam
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      One
      \nBody Slam
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      One
      \nHypnosis
      \nPsychic<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nPound
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nDouble-Edge
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nWater Gun
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nHydro Pump
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nBelly Drum
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nRain Dance
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nMud Shot
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nEarth Power
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Move Reminder
      \nCircle Throw
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      On evolving
      \nDynamic Punch
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Learnable TMs<\/h3>\n

      Move
      \nType<\/p>\n

      Amnesia
      \nPsychic<\/p>\n

      Baton Pass
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Blizzard
      \nIce<\/p>\n

      Body Slam
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Brick Break
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Bulk Up
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Bulldoze
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Chilling Water
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Close Combat
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Coaching
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Dig
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Double-Edge
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Drain Punch
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Earth Power
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Earthquake
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Encore
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Endeavor
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Endure
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Facade
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Fling
      \nDark<\/p>\n

      Focus Blast
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Focus Punch
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Giga Impact
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Haze
      \nIce<\/p>\n

      Helping Hand
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      High Horsepower
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Hydro Pump
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Hyper Beam
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Ice Beam
      \nIce<\/p>\n

      Ice Punch
      \nIce<\/p>\n

      Icy Wind
      \nIce<\/p>\n

      Knock Off
      \nDark<\/p>\n

      Liquidation
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Low Kick
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Low Sweep
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Metronome
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Mud Shot
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Mud-Slap
      \nGround<\/p>\n

      Muddy Water
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Poison Jab
      \nPoison<\/p>\n

      Protect
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Psych Up
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Psychic
      \nPsychic<\/p>\n

      Rain Dance
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Rest
      \nPsychic<\/p>\n

      Reversal
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Rock Slide
      \nRock<\/p>\n

      Rock Tomb
      \nRock<\/p>\n

      Scary Face
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Sleep Talk
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Substitute
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Surf
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Swift
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Take Down
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Taunt
      \nDark<\/p>\n

      Tera Blast
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Thief
      \nDark<\/p>\n

      Throat Chop
      \nDark<\/p>\n

      Upper Hand
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Vacuum Wave
      \nFighting<\/p>\n

      Water Pulse
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Waterfall
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Weather Ball
      \nNormal<\/p>\n

      Whirlpool
      \nWater<\/p>\n

      Egg moves<\/h3>\n

      Move
      \nType
      \nBreed with<\/p>\n

      Endeavor
      \nNormal
      \nMudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Corphish, Crawdaunt<\/p>\n

      Mist
      \nIce
      \nLapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Eiscue<\/p>\n

      Muddy Water
      \nWater
      \nWooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Clauncher, Clawitzer<\/p>\n

      Splash
      \nNormal
      \nFeebas, Milotic, Clauncher, Clawitzer<\/p>\n

      Water Pulse
      \nWater
      \nSquirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, Galarian Slowking, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon, Quaxwell, Quaquaval<\/p>\n

      That’s everything you need to know about Poliwrath, so go out and grab one for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Don’t mess with Pok\u00e9mon’s Poliwrath, as this tadpole can pack a punch. As the final evolution of Poliwag, it gains a secondary type, unlocking plenty more moves and possibilities for battle. This guide goes through everything you need to know about the spiral-bellied amphibian. For more tales from the Pok\u00e9dex, check out our guides to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[4774,389,5879],"class_list":{"0":"post-5910","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile-games","8":"tag-guide","9":"tag-pokemon","10":"tag-poliwrath"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}