Poliwrath (Pokémon)

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Poliwrath ニョロボン Nyorobon #062
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Damp Damp Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #062 Johto #074 Hoenn #249 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'3" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'3"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 44.1 lbs. Imperial 20 kg Metric 44.1 lbs./20 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

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

Poliwrath's first non-cameo appearance was in Charizard Chills. An expert trainer named Ted had one and it encased Ash's Charizard 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.

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 {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 Unknown
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 {{{diamonddex}}} 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 from Poliwhirl Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve from Poliwhirl
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve from Poliwhirl Crystal None Evolve from Poliwhirl
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve from Poliwhirl Colosseum None Trade XD One Snagged from Cipher Admin Gorigan in Citadark Isle
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve from Poliwhirl Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None 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	Evolve from Poliwhirl
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic Panula Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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

Note: if Poliwrath has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
35		Submission	Submission
43				Dynamicpunch
51		Mind Reader	Mind Reader
53				Mind Reader

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	Dynamicpunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM05	Mega Kick
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07			Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Counter	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure	Return	Return	Return
TM28			Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35	Metronome	Sleep Talk
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM52				Focus Blast
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06		Whirlpool	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM07		Waterfall	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08			Dive	Rock Climb

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Poliwrath knows Shadow Rush, Shadow Sky and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

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.

In other languages

• German: Quappo
• French: Tartard - This name could come from tartarin meaning braggart, as well as têtard for tadpole.
• Korean: 강챙이 Gangchaengi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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