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No. 060 · National Pokédex

Poliwag

ニョロモ · Nyoromo · Ptitard
💧 Water
Height
0.6 m
Weight
12.4 kg
Category
Tadpole Pokémon
Generation
Generation 1
Poliwag
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Poliwag

Type
Water
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Grass Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Evolution
Poliwag → Poliwhirl (Lv. 25) → Poliwrath (Water Stone) or Politoed (King’s Rock)
Shiny
Shiny PoliwagAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 300 · top stat: Speed (90) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Ptitard in French · ニョロモ, Nyoromo in Japanese · Quapsel in German All Languages

📋Overview

Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 60 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Tadpole Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 12.4 kg.

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl (Lv. 25).

Abilities: Water Absorb and Damp. Hidden Ability: Swift Swim. Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#060
National Pokédex
Category
Tadpole Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
40
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
90
255
Total
300
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½

✨Abilities

Water Absorb
Ability 1
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Damp
Ability 2
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Swift Swim
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

🌱Poliwag Evolution

Poliwag
#060
Poliwag
Water
Level 25 Poliwhirl
#061
Poliwhirl
Water
Water Stone Poliwrath
#062
Poliwrath
Fighting Water
King’s Rock Politoed
#186
Politoed
Water

🔮Poliwag Forms and Shiny

Poliwag
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny Poliwag
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Poliwag Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Hypnosis
Psychic Stat
60%
—
20
1
Water Gun
Water Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Water Sport
Water Stat
—
—
15
6
Pound
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
11
Bubble
Water Spec.
100%
40
30
12
Mud Shot
Ground Spec.
95%
55
15
15
Double Slap
Normal Phys.
85%
15
10
18
Bubble Beam
Water Spec.
100%
65
20
24
Rain Dance
Water Stat
—
—
5
26
Low Kick
Fighting Phys.
100%
—
20
30
Body Slam
Normal Phys.
100%
85
15
35
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting Phys.
100%
70
10
36
Earth Power
Ground Spec.
100%
90
10
38
Amnesia
Psychic Stat
—
—
20
41
Mud Bomb
Ground Spec.
85%
65
10
42
Hydro Pump
Water Spec.
80%
110
5
48
Belly Drum
Normal Stat
—
—
10
54
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Poliwag

Available in 29 games, 1320 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Blue Red Yellow Crystal Gold Silver FireRed LeafGreen Diamond HeartGold Pearl Platinum SoulSilver Black Black 2 White White 2 X Y Let’s Go, Eevee! Let’s Go, Pikachu! Moon Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Shield Sword Scarlet Violet

Generation I

🔵
Blue 39 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (30)
Route 6 Lv. 10 50%
Viridian City Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 11 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 17 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean City Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 21 Lv. 10 50%
Celadon City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B3F Lv. 10 50%
Vermilion City Lv. 10 50%
Pallet Town Lv. 10 50%
Route 12 Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 20 Lv. 10 50%
Route 25 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 10 Lv. 10 50%
Route 23 Lv. 10 50%
Route 13 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 18 Lv. 10 50%
Vermilion City Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 22 Lv. 10 50%
Fuchsia City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B4F Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 19 Lv. 10 50%
Route 24 Lv. 10 50%
Cinnabar Island Lv. 10 50%
Super Rod (9)
Viridian City Lv. 15 8%
Route 22 Lv. 15 17%
Route 22 Lv. 15 25%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 8%
Viridian City Lv. 15 17%
Viridian City Lv. 15 25%
Route 22 Lv. 15 8%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 17%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 25%
🔴
Red 39 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (30)
Route 23 Lv. 10 50%
Route 13 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 18 Lv. 10 50%
Vermilion City Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 22 Lv. 10 50%
Fuchsia City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B4F Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 19 Lv. 10 50%
Route 24 Lv. 10 50%
Cinnabar Island Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 10 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 11 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 17 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean City Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 21 Lv. 10 50%
Celadon City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B3F Lv. 10 50%
Vermilion City Lv. 10 50%
Pallet Town Lv. 10 50%
Route 12 Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 20 Lv. 10 50%
Route 25 Lv. 10 50%
Route 6 Lv. 10 50%
Viridian City Lv. 10 50%
Super Rod (9)
Viridian City Lv. 15 17%
Viridian City Lv. 15 25%
Route 22 Lv. 15 8%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 17%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 25%
Viridian City Lv. 15 8%
Route 22 Lv. 15 17%
Route 22 Lv. 15 25%
Pallet Town Lv. 15 8%
⭐
Yellow 38 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (29)
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 10 Lv. 10 50%
Cinnabar Island Lv. 10 50%
Route 23 Lv. 10 50%
Route 13 Lv. 10 50%
Route 18 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Route 22 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean City Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Celadon City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B4F Lv. 10 50%
Route 24 Lv. 10 50%
Pallet Town Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 19 Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 20 Lv. 10 50%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 10 50%
Route 11 Lv. 10 50%
Viridian City Lv. 10 50%
Route 17 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Sea Route 21 Lv. 10 50%
Safari Zone Lv. 10 50%
Vermilion City Lv. 10 50%
Seafoam Islands B3F Lv. 10 50%
Fuchsia City Lv. 10 50%
Route 12 Lv. 10 50%
Route 25 Lv. 10 50%
Route 6 Lv. 10 50%
Super Rod (9)
Viridian City Lv. 5 40%
Route 22 Lv. 5 40%
Route 22 Lv. 10 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10 10%
Viridian City Lv. 15 20%
Route 22 Lv. 15 20%
Route 23 Lv. 25 40%
Route 23 Lv. 30 30%

Generation II

💠
Crystal 120 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (42)
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 20%
Route 44 Lv. 20 35%
Route 28 Lv. 20 35%
Route 35 Lv. 20 20%
Route 44 Lv. 20 10%
Violet City Lv. 20 35%
Route 28 Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 35%
Violet City Lv. 20 10%
Route 43 Lv. 20 35%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 35%
Route 43 Lv. 20 10%
Route 22 Lv. 20 35%
Route 31 Lv. 20 20%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 35%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 10%
Route 22 Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 20%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 20%
Route 6 Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 35%
Route 6 Lv. 20 10%
Route 35 Lv. 20 35%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 20%
Route 28 Lv. 20 20%
Route 35 Lv. 20 10%
Violet City Lv. 20 20%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 20%
Route 43 Lv. 20 20%
Route 31 Lv. 20 35%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 20%
Route 22 Lv. 20 20%
Route 31 Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 35%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 20%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 35%
Route 6 Lv. 20 35%
Route 30 Lv. 20 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 10%
Old Rod (14)
Route 35 Lv. 10 15%
Route 31 Lv. 10 15%
Route 30 Lv. 10 15%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 15%
Route 6 Lv. 10 15%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 15%
Route 44 Lv. 10 15%
Route 28 Lv. 10 15%
Violet City Lv. 10 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 15%
Route 43 Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 15%
Route 22 Lv. 10 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 15%
Super Rod (42)
Route 30 Lv. 40 40%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 40%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 10%
Route 6 Lv. 40 40%
Route 30 Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 10%
Route 35 Lv. 40 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 10%
Route 44 Lv. 40 30%
Route 28 Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 30%
Route 43 Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 30%
Route 22 Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 40%
Route 22 Lv. 40 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 30%
Route 30 Lv. 40 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 30%
Route 6 Lv. 40 30%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 30%
Route 44 Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 40%
Route 35 Lv. 40 30%
Route 44 Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 40%
Violet City Lv. 40 10%
Route 43 Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 40%
Route 43 Lv. 40 10%
Route 22 Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 10%
Surf (17)
Route 22 Lv. 4-9 30%
Viridian City Lv. 5-9 30%
Route 22 Lv. 10-14 60%
Viridian City Lv. 10-14 60%
Route 31 Lv. 15-19 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 15-19 30%
Route 30 Lv. 15-19 30%
Violet City Lv. 15-19 30%
Violet City Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 31 Lv. 20-24 60%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 30 Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 44 Lv. 20-24 30%
Route 44 Lv. 25-29 60%
Mt. Silver Lv. 35-39 10%
Route 28 Lv. 35-39 30%
Route 28 Lv. 40-44 60%
Tall grass (5)
Route 22 Lv. 3 30% Night
Route 22 Lv. 4 10% Night
Route 31 Lv. 4 30% Night
Route 30 Lv. 4 20% Night
Route 44 Lv. 22 30% Night
🟡
Gold 114 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (42)
Route 6 Lv. 20 35%
Route 6 Lv. 20 10%
Route 28 Lv. 20 20%
Route 22 Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 20%
Route 44 Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 20 20%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 20%
Violet City Lv. 20 35%
Violet City Lv. 20 10%
Route 43 Lv. 20 20%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 35%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 35%
Route 31 Lv. 20 20%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 35%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 35%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 35% Swarm active
Route 30 Lv. 20 10%
Route 6 Lv. 20 20%
Route 28 Lv. 20 35%
Route 28 Lv. 20 10%
Route 22 Lv. 20 35%
Route 22 Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 20% Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 20 35%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 35%
Route 35 Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 10%
Violet City Lv. 20 20%
Route 43 Lv. 20 35%
Route 31 Lv. 20 35%
Route 43 Lv. 20 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 20%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 20%
Route 31 Lv. 20 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 20%
Route 30 Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 35%
Old Rod (14)
Route 28 Lv. 10 15%
Route 22 Lv. 10 15%
Route 35 Lv. 10 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 15%
Route 43 Lv. 10 15%
Route 31 Lv. 10 15%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 15%
Route 6 Lv. 10 15%
Violet City Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 15%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 15%
Route 30 Lv. 10 15%
Route 44 Lv. 10 15% Swarm active
Super Rod (41)
Route 22 Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 10%
Route 22 Lv. 40 10%
Route 6 Lv. 40 30%
Route 28 Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 40%
Route 30 Lv. 40 30%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 40%
Route 44 Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 40 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 10%
Route 35 Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 30%
Route 43 Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 40%
Route 43 Lv. 40 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 30%
Route 22 Lv. 40 30%
Route 6 Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40 30%
Route 30 Lv. 40 40%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 10%
Route 44 Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Route 30 Lv. 40 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 30%
Violet City Lv. 40 40%
Violet City Lv. 40 10%
Route 43 Lv. 40 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 40%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 10%
Surf (17)
Route 22 Lv. 4-9 30%
Viridian City Lv. 5-9 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10-14 60%
Route 22 Lv. 10-14 60%
Route 31 Lv. 15-19 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 15-19 30%
Route 30 Lv. 15-19 30%
Violet City Lv. 15-19 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 30 Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 44 Lv. 20-24 30%
Violet City Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 31 Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 44 Lv. 25-29 60%
Route 28 Lv. 35-39 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 35-39 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40-44 60%
⚪
Silver 114 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (42)
Violet City Lv. 20 35%
Route 22 Lv. 20 20%
Violet City Lv. 20 10%
Route 43 Lv. 20 20%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 35%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 35%
Route 31 Lv. 20 20%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 35%
Route 6 Lv. 20 35%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 35%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 10%
Route 6 Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 35% Swarm active
Route 30 Lv. 20 10%
Route 28 Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 20%
Route 44 Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 20 20%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 20%
Route 35 Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 10%
Violet City Lv. 20 20%
Route 43 Lv. 20 35%
Route 22 Lv. 20 10%
Route 31 Lv. 20 35%
Route 43 Lv. 20 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 20%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 20%
Route 31 Lv. 20 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 20%
Route 6 Lv. 20 20%
Route 30 Lv. 20 20%
Route 28 Lv. 20 35%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 35%
Route 44 Lv. 20 20% Swarm active
Route 35 Lv. 20 35%
Route 28 Lv. 20 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 35%
Route 22 Lv. 20 35%
Old Rod (14)
Route 43 Lv. 10 15%
Route 31 Lv. 10 15%
Route 28 Lv. 10 15%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 15%
Route 35 Lv. 10 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 15%
Route 22 Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 15%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 15%
Route 6 Lv. 10 15%
Route 30 Lv. 10 15%
Route 44 Lv. 10 15% Swarm active
Violet City Lv. 10 15%
Super Rod (41)
Route 44 Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 40%
Route 22 Lv. 40 40%
Route 35 Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 30%
Route 43 Lv. 40 40%
Route 22 Lv. 40 10%
Route 31 Lv. 40 40%
Route 43 Lv. 40 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 30%
Route 6 Lv. 40 30%
Route 30 Lv. 40 30%
Route 28 Lv. 40 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 30%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 30%
Violet City Lv. 40 40%
Route 22 Lv. 40 30%
Violet City Lv. 40 10%
Route 43 Lv. 40 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 40%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 10%
Route 30 Lv. 40 40%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 10%
Route 6 Lv. 40 10%
Route 44 Lv. 40 40%
Route 30 Lv. 40 10%
Surf (17)
Route 22 Lv. 4-9 30%
Viridian City Lv. 5-9 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10-14 60%
Route 22 Lv. 10-14 60%
Route 31 Lv. 15-19 30%
Route 30 Lv. 15-19 30%
Violet City Lv. 15-19 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 15-19 30%
Route 30 Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 44 Lv. 20-24 30%
Violet City Lv. 20-24 60%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 31 Lv. 20-24 60%
Route 44 Lv. 25-29 60%
Route 28 Lv. 35-39 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 35-39 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40-44 60%

Generation III

🔥
FireRed 28 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (17)
Cape Brink Lv. 5-15 60%
Ruin Valley Lv. 5-15 60%
Viridian City Lv. 5-15 60%
Four Island Lv. 5-15 60%
Fuchsia City Lv. 5-15 20%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Icefall Cave Lv. 5-15 60%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 23 Lv. 5-15 60%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 6 Lv. 5-15 60%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 22 Lv. 5-15 60%
Berry Forest Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 25 Lv. 5-15 60%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 5-15 60%
Super Rod (11)
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 15-25 40%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 23 Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 6 Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 22 Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 25 Lv. 15-25 40%
Cape Brink Lv. 15-25 40%
Ruin Valley Lv. 15-25 40%
Viridian City Lv. 15-25 40%
Four Island Lv. 15-25 40%
Icefall Cave Lv. 15-25 40%
🌿
LeafGreen 28 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (17)
Icefall Cave Lv. 5-15 60%
Cape Brink Lv. 5-15 60%
Ruin Valley Lv. 5-15 60%
Viridian City Lv. 5-15 60%
Four Island Lv. 5-15 60%
Fuchsia City Lv. 5-15 20%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Berry Forest Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 25 Lv. 5-15 60%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 5-15 60%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 23 Lv. 5-15 60%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 6 Lv. 5-15 60%
Safari Zone Lv. 5-15 20%
Route 22 Lv. 5-15 60%
Super Rod (11)
Route 25 Lv. 15-25 40%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 15-25 40%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 23 Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 6 Lv. 15-25 40%
Route 22 Lv. 15-25 40%
Icefall Cave Lv. 15-25 40%
Cape Brink Lv. 15-25 40%
Ruin Valley Lv. 15-25 40%
Viridian City Lv. 15-25 40%
Four Island Lv. 15-25 40%

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 5 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (3)
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 225 Lv. 15-20 40%
Surf (2)
Route 228 Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 227 Lv. 20-30 30%
🟡
HeartGold 250 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (93)
Route 45 Lv. 20 5%
Viridian City Lv. 20 30%
Route 30 Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 40%
Route 35 Lv. 20 15%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 30%
Route 28 Lv. 20 5%
Viridian City Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 5%
Route 35 Lv. 20 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 15%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 30%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 5%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 30%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 5%
Route 47 Lv. 20 10% Day
Route 22 Lv. 20 15%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 15%
Route 43 Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 5%
Violet City Lv. 20 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 30%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 10% Night
Route 22 Lv. 20 5%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 5%
Route 43 Lv. 20 10%
Route 6 Lv. 20 30%
Violet City Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 31 Lv. 20 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 10%
Route 45 Lv. 20 15%
Route 30 Lv. 20 30%
Route 6 Lv. 20 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 5%
Route 28 Lv. 20 15%
Route 31 Lv. 20 5%
Route 6 Lv. 20 5%
Route 28 Lv. 20 10%
Viridian City Lv. 20 15%
Route 30 Lv. 20 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 10% Night
Route 35 Lv. 20 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 30%
Viridian City Lv. 20 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 5%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 10% Night
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 15%
Route 44 Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 5%
Route 44 Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 47 Lv. 20 10% Morning
Route 22 Lv. 20 30%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 15%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 40%
Route 47 Lv. 20 5%
Route 22 Lv. 20 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 10%
Route 43 Lv. 20 15%
Violet City Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Route 31 Lv. 20 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 15%
Route 45 Lv. 20 30%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 5%
Route 43 Lv. 20 5%
Route 6 Lv. 20 15%
Violet City Lv. 20 5%
Route 28 Lv. 20 30%
Route 31 Lv. 20 10%
Route 45 Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 15%
Route 35 Lv. 20 30%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Old Rod (48)
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 5%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 30%
Route 44 Lv. 10 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 5%
Route 22 Lv. 10 5%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 5%
Route 43 Lv. 10 10%
Violet City Lv. 10 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 10%
Route 6 Lv. 10 10%
Route 31 Lv. 10 5%
Route 45 Lv. 10 5%
Route 30 Lv. 10 10%
Route 28 Lv. 10 5%
Viridian City Lv. 10 10%
Route 35 Lv. 10 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 5%
Route 44 Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 15%
Route 22 Lv. 10 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 10%
Route 43 Lv. 10 5%
Violet City Lv. 10 5%
Route 31 Lv. 10 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 5%
Route 45 Lv. 10 10%
Route 6 Lv. 10 5%
Route 28 Lv. 10 10%
Route 30 Lv. 10 5%
Route 35 Lv. 10 10%
Viridian City Lv. 10 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 5%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Super Rod (75)
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 37 10%
Route 43 Lv. 40 10%
Route 6 Lv. 40 40%
Violet City Lv. 40 10% Swarm active
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 30%
Route 45 Lv. 40 30%
Route 30 Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40 30%
Viridian City Lv. 40 40%
Route 30 Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 40 30% Night
Route 35 Lv. 40 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 40%
Viridian City Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 30%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 40 30% Night
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 40%
Route 44 Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 10%
Route 47 Lv. 40 15%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 30% Morning
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 40 40%
Route 47 Lv. 40 5%
Route 22 Lv. 40 30%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 30%
Route 43 Lv. 40 40%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 15%
Violet City Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Route 43 Lv. 40 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 5%
Violet City Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 40%
Route 45 Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 10%
Route 45 Lv. 40 10%
Route 30 Lv. 40 30%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 40 40%
Route 35 Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 10%
Viridian City Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 40%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 30%
Route 44 Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 15%
Route 47 Lv. 40 10%
Route 22 Lv. 40 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 40%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 30% Day
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 40 30% Night
Route 22 Lv. 40 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 10%
Surf (34)
Viridian City Lv. 5 30%
Route 22 Lv. 5 30%
Route 22 Lv. 10 60%
Violet City Lv. 10-20 30%
Route 30 Lv. 10-20 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10-20 30%
Route 31 Lv. 10-20 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10 60%
Ecruteak City Lv. 15-25 60%
Route 31 Lv. 15-25 60%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Violet City Lv. 15-25 60%
Route 30 Lv. 15-25 60%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Route 44 Lv. 15-25 30%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 17 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20-30 60%
Mt. Silver Lv. 30-40 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 30 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 30-40 4%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 60%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 1%
Mt. Moon Lv. 35 60%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 4%
Route 28 Lv. 35 30%
Route 28 Lv. 40 60%
🦪
Pearl 5 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (3)
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 225 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 225 Lv. 15-20 40%
Surf (2)
Route 227 Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 228 Lv. 20-30 30%
🪙
Platinum 2 encounters
Available ▼
Surf (2)
Route 227 Lv. 35-45 30%
Route 228 Lv. 35-45 30%
🤍
SoulSilver 250 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (93)
Route 45 Lv. 20 10%
Route 30 Lv. 20 15%
Route 6 Lv. 20 5%
Route 31 Lv. 20 5%
Route 28 Lv. 20 10%
Route 35 Lv. 20 15%
Viridian City Lv. 20 15%
Route 30 Lv. 20 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 10% Night
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 30%
Route 35 Lv. 20 5%
Viridian City Lv. 20 5%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 5%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 10% Night
Route 44 Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 10%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 47 Lv. 20 10% Morning
Route 22 Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 15%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 15%
Route 47 Lv. 20 5%
Route 22 Lv. 20 10%
Violet City Lv. 20 30%
Route 43 Lv. 20 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 30%
Route 31 Lv. 20 30%
Route 45 Lv. 20 30%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 5%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 5%
Violet City Lv. 20 10% Swarm active
Route 43 Lv. 20 5%
Route 6 Lv. 20 15%
Route 31 Lv. 20 15%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 10%
Route 28 Lv. 20 30%
Violet City Lv. 20 5%
Route 6 Lv. 20 10%
Route 31 Lv. 20 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 5%
Route 28 Lv. 20 15%
Route 35 Lv. 20 30%
Route 45 Lv. 20 5%
Viridian City Lv. 20 30%
Route 30 Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 40%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 30%
Route 28 Lv. 20 5%
Route 35 Lv. 20 10%
Viridian City Lv. 20 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 20 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 20 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 15%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 15%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 15%
Mt. Silver Lv. 20 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 20 5%
Route 44 Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 30%
Mt. Moon Lv. 20 5%
Ilex Forest Lv. 20 5%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 30%
Route 47 Lv. 20 10% Day
Route 22 Lv. 20 15%
Route 43 Lv. 20 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 20 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 20 10% Night
Ruins of Alph Lv. 20 10%
Route 22 Lv. 20 5%
Violet City Lv. 20 15% Swarm active
Route 43 Lv. 20 10%
Route 6 Lv. 20 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 20 15%
Route 45 Lv. 20 15%
Route 30 Lv. 20 30%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 22 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 24 10%
Old Rod (48)
Route 35 Lv. 10 5%
Viridian City Lv. 10 5%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 5%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 10%
Route 44 Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 15%
Route 22 Lv. 10 10%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 5%
Violet City Lv. 10 10%
Route 43 Lv. 10 5%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 10%
Route 31 Lv. 10 10%
Route 45 Lv. 10 10%
Route 6 Lv. 10 5%
Route 28 Lv. 10 10%
Route 30 Lv. 10 5%
Mt. Silver Lv. 10 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 10 5%
Route 44 Lv. 10 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 10 5%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 10 10%
Route 22 Lv. 10 5%
Route 43 Lv. 10 10%
Violet City Lv. 10 5%
Route 6 Lv. 10 10%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10 5%
Route 31 Lv. 10 5%
Route 45 Lv. 10 5%
Route 30 Lv. 10 10%
Route 28 Lv. 10 5%
Route 35 Lv. 10 10%
Viridian City Lv. 10 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 10 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 13 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 14 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Super Rod (75)
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 37 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 40 30% Night
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 30%
Route 22 Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Route 43 Lv. 40 30%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 5%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 40%
Route 45 Lv. 40 40%
Violet City Lv. 40 10% Swarm active
Route 6 Lv. 40 30%
Route 31 Lv. 40 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40 40%
Route 45 Lv. 40 10%
Route 30 Lv. 40 30%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 40 40%
Route 28 Lv. 40 10%
Route 35 Lv. 40 30%
Viridian City Lv. 40 30%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 40%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 40%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 10%
Route 44 Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 40%
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 15%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 10%
Route 47 Lv. 40 10%
Route 22 Lv. 40 40%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 30% Day
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 5%
Route 43 Lv. 40 40%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 15%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 10%
Violet City Lv. 40 30% Swarm active
Route 43 Lv. 40 10%
Route 6 Lv. 40 40%
Route 31 Lv. 40 40%
Ecruteak City Lv. 40 30%
Route 45 Lv. 40 30%
Route 30 Lv. 40 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40 10%
Route 31 Lv. 40 10%
Route 28 Lv. 40 30%
Route 35 Lv. 40 40%
Viridian City Lv. 40 40%
Route 30 Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 40 30% Night
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 40%
Route 35 Lv. 40 10%
Viridian City Lv. 40 10%
Blackthorn City Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver Lv. 40 30%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 40 30% Night
Route 44 Lv. 40 40% Swarm active
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 30%
Ilex Forest Lv. 40 30%
Route 47 Lv. 40 15%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 40 30% Morning
Mt. Moon Lv. 40 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F Lv. 40 40%
Ruins of Alph Lv. 40 40%
Route 47 Lv. 40 5%
Route 22 Lv. 40 30%
Surf (34)
Route 22 Lv. 5 30%
Viridian City Lv. 5 30%
Violet City Lv. 10-20 30%
Ecruteak City Lv. 10-20 30%
Viridian City Lv. 10 60%
Route 22 Lv. 10 60%
Route 31 Lv. 10-20 30%
Route 30 Lv. 10-20 30%
Route 31 Lv. 15-25 60%
Route 30 Lv. 15-25 60%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Route 44 Lv. 15-25 30%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Violet City Lv. 15-25 60%
Ecruteak City Lv. 15-25 60%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone Lv. 17 10%
Route 44 Lv. 20-30 60%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 30 30%
Mt. Silver Lv. 30-40 4%
Mt. Silver Lv. 30-40 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 4%
Route 28 Lv. 35 30%
Mt. Moon Lv. 35 60%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 60%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 5%
Unknown; all Poliwag Lv. 35 1%
Route 28 Lv. 40 60%

Generation V

⚫
Black 21 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (21)
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 40%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 1%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 1%
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 1%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 1%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 4%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 4%
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 40%
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 40%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 40%
⚫
Black 2 64 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (64)
Route 23 Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 40-60 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 19 Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-55 40%
Route 20 Lv. 40-60 40%
Relic Passage Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 1%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 15%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 1%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 15%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 4%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 4%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 4%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 4%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 15%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 1%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 15%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 1%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 4%
⬜
White 21 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (21)
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 40%
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 40%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 40%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 1%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 4%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 4%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 1%
Challenger's Cave B2F Lv. 35-55 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 35-55 1%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 35-55 4%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 40%
Victory Road Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 6 Lv. 35-55 1%
⬜
White 2 64 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (64)
Route 23 Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 20 Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 6 Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 40-60 40%
Giant Chasm Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 19 Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-55 40%
Relic Passage Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road Lv. 40-60 40%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 15%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 4%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 15%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 1%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 15%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 1%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 15%
Relic Passage Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 20 Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 6 Lv. 50-70 4%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 23 Lv. 50-70 1%
Lostlorn Forest Lv. 50-70 4%
Giant Chasm Lv. 50-70 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 19 Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road Lv. 50-55 4%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 15%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 1%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 15%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 1%
Clay Tunnel Lv. 60-70 4%
Wellspring Cave Lv. 60-70 4%

Generation VI

❎
X 40 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Pokémon Village Lv. 25 35%
Old Rod (39)
Route 14 Lv. 15 60%
Route 14 Lv. 15 5%
Route 15 Lv. 15 35%
Route 16 Lv. 15 60%
Route 16 Lv. 15 5%
Laverre City Lv. 15 35%
Laverre City Lv. 15 5%
Route 14 Lv. 15 35%
Route 15 Lv. 15 60%
Route 15 Lv. 15 5%
Route 16 Lv. 15 35%
Laverre City Lv. 15 60%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 35%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 60%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 5%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 60%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 5%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 35%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 60%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 5%
Route 19 Lv. 25 35%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 35%
Route 19 Lv. 25 60%
Route 19 Lv. 25 5%
Route 21 Lv. 30 60%
Route 21 Lv. 30 5%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 35%
Route 21 Lv. 30 35%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 60%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 5%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%
🟥
Y 40 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Pokémon Village Lv. 25 35%
Old Rod (39)
Laverre City Lv. 15 35%
Route 14 Lv. 15 60%
Route 14 Lv. 15 5%
Route 15 Lv. 15 35%
Route 16 Lv. 15 60%
Route 16 Lv. 15 5%
Laverre City Lv. 15 60%
Laverre City Lv. 15 5%
Route 14 Lv. 15 35%
Route 15 Lv. 15 60%
Route 15 Lv. 15 5%
Route 16 Lv. 15 35%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 35%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 60%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 5%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 60%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 5%
Frost Cavern Lv. 20 35%
Route 19 Lv. 25 35%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 60%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 5%
Route 19 Lv. 25 60%
Route 19 Lv. 25 5%
Couriway Town Lv. 25 35%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 35%
Route 21 Lv. 30 60%
Route 21 Lv. 30 5%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 5%
Route 21 Lv. 30 35%
Pokémon Village Lv. 30 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%
Victory Road Lv. 35 35%
Victory Road Lv. 35 60%
Victory Road Lv. 35 5%

Generation VII

🦊
Let’s Go, Eevee! 5 encounters
Available ▼
Overworld water (5)
Route 22 Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 25 Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 23 Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 51-56 100%
⚡
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available ▼
Overworld water (5)
Route 22 Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 25 Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 23 Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F Lv. 51-56 100%
🌙
Moon 8 encounters
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (3)
Poké Pelago Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago Lv. 49-55 4%
Surf (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Tall grass (3)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 10%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%
Malie Garden Lv. 24-27 20%
☀️
Sun 8 encounters
Available ▼
Gift Pokémon (3)
Poké Pelago Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago Lv. 49-55 4%
Surf (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Tall grass (3)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 10%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%
Malie Garden Lv. 24-27 20%
🌒
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available ▼
Surf (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Tall grass (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%
🌞
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available ▼
Surf (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Tall grass (2)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 20%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Isle of Armor

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Red
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Blue
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Yellow
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Gold
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Silver
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Crystal
→ Pokémon Bank Virtual Console → Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
FireRed
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Diamond
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Platinum
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

LC
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
Little Cup
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📱Poliwag in Pokémon GO

Poliwag in Pokémon GO
  • 829Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 473Perfect CP in Raids
  • 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 25 🍬to evolve into Poliwhirl
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
Pokémon GO entry: Poliwag →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Red
“Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.”
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.”
Gold
“Because it is in­ ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.”
Silver
“The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.”
Crystal
“The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.”
Ruby
“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.”
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.”
FireRed
“Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.”
LeafGreen
“Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.”
Diamond
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
Pearl
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
Platinum
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
HeartGold
“Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.”
SoulSilver
“The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.”
Black
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
White
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
Black 2
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
White 2
“Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.”
X
“Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.”
Y
“The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha 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.”
Sun
“The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.”
Moon
“It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.”
Ultra Sun
“Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.”
Ultra Moon
“The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.”
Sword
“For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.”
Shield
“In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Ptitard
🇬🇧 English
Poliwag
🇯🇵 漢字
ニョロモ
🇯🇵 Kana
ニョロモ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nyoromo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Quapsel
🇪🇸 Español
Poliwag
🇮🇹 Italiano
Poliwag
🇰🇷 한국어
발챙이
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
蚊香蝌蚪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
蚊香蝌蚪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Têtard
🇬🇧 EN
Tadpole Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
おたまポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kaulquappen-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Poliwag

What type is Poliwag?

Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Poliwag?

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl (Lv. 25).

What are Poliwag's weaknesses?

Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Poliwag's Hidden Ability?

Poliwag's Hidden Ability is Swift Swim. Its regular Abilities are Water Absorb and Damp.

Can you get a Shiny Poliwag in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Poliwag is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry