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Revision as of 01:43, 15 September 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Poliwhirl
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Abra 000
Poliwrath
ニョロボン Nyorobon
#062
062Poliwrath.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water Fighting
Category
Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities
Water Absorb or Damp
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#062
Johto
#074
Hoenn
#249
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′03″
Imperial
1.3 m
Metric
Weight
119.0 lbs.
Imperial
54.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F062.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 185 Battle Exp.: 1851*

Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a dual-type Water/Fighting Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Poliwrath appears more muscle-bound than Poliwhirl.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Poliwrath is a fierce fighter.

Behavior

Habitat

Poliwrath live in small freshwater ponds and lakes, usually ones that have an abundance of lily pads.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:EP105.jpg
Charizard battling Tad's Poliwrath.

Poliwrath's first non-cameo appearance was in Charizard Chills. An expert trainer named Tad had one and it defeated Ash's Charizard easily when Ash challenged him. Charizard managed to defeat the Poliwrath in a rematch.

In Hook, Line and Stinker, Andreas in a Seaking Catching contest owned a Poliwrath.

Chuck used a Poliwrath against Ash in his Gym Battle in Machoke, Machoke Man.

In Outrageous Fortunes, Misty challenged another trainer named Delaney whose main Pokémon was Poliwrath. After seeing it in action, Team Rocket tricked Delaney into giving his Poliwrath to them.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Poliwrath debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red's Nyoro evolves into one to save its trainer from drowning. It's a muscular Pokémon who sends its enemies flying with Seismic Toss.

In the TCG

Main article: Poliwrath (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Blue
Yellow Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Stadium A strong swimmer, it is faster than a human champ in an individual medley. It can go far and fast with minimal breathing.
Generation II
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.
Stadium 2 This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Generation III
Ruby Poliwrath's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Sapphire Poliwrath's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Emerald Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
FireRed An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
LeafGreen A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Generation IV
Diamond With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pearl With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Crystal
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 9
Forever Level 58
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Poliwhirl
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Panula Cave
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
End Lake (B1-B24)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 42+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush File:Box xd 062.png Helping Hand Normal
Shadow Sky Hydro Pump Water
Shadow Storm Rain Dance Water
-- Brick Break Fighting

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 062.png Spr 1y 062.png Spr 1g 062.png Spr b g1 062.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 062.png Spr 2s 062.png Spr 2c 062.png Spr b 2g 062.png
Spr 2g 062 s.png Spr 2s 062 s.png Spr 2c 062 s.png Spr b 2g 062 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 062.png Spr 3e 062.png Spr 3f 062.png Spr b 3r 062.png
Spr 3r 062 s.png Spr 3e 062 s.png Spr 3f 062 s.png Spr b 3r 062 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 062.png Spr 4p 062.png Spr 4h 062.png Spr b 4d 062.png
Spr 4d 062 s.png Spr 4p 062 s.png Spr 4h 062 s.png Spr b 4d 062 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 062.png Spr 5b2 062.png Spr b 5b 062.png
Spr 5b 062 s.png Spr 5b2 062 s.png Spr b 5b 062 s.png
Poliwrath For other sprites and images, please see Poliwrath images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Poliwrath.

Origin

Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin.

Name origin

Poliwrath's name appears to be a combination of polliwog and wrath, meaning anger. Its Japanese name may come in part from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering, and an alternate reading of the Japanese word for deluge or flood, 洪 , is hon (in this case, bon).

In other languages

  • German: Quappo
  • French: Tartard - This name could come from tartarin meaning braggart, as well as têtard for tadpole.
  • Korean: 강챙이 Gangchaengi
  • Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 蚊香蛙 - 蚊香 is a kind of moskito repellent used in China that is shaped in a spiral (like poliwrath's belly). Literally 'moskito repellent frog'

External links

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