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Poliwrath

WaterFighting

Although it's skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1.3 m
Weight
54 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP90
Attack95
Defense95
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def90
Speed70
BASE STAT TOTAL510

TYPE DEFENSES

WaterFighting

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Psychic: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective

ABILITIES

Water Absorb

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (29)
Swift Swim
Hidden ability

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (47)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Poliwrath moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

73 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 4

Evolution / level 0Details on tap
Level 1, TM066Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 63

TM128Details on tap
TM132Details on tap
TM143Details on tap
TM058Details on tap
TM064Details on tap
TM028Details on tap
TM022Details on tap
TM167Details on tap
TM213Details on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM204, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM073Details on tap
TM133, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM149Details on tap
TM122Details on tap
TM205, EggDetails on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM043Details on tap
TM158Details on tap
TM192Details on tap
TM152Details on tap
TM174Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM186Details on tap
TM142, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM163Details on tap
TM135Details on tap
TM069Details on tap
TM034Details on tap
TM181Details on tap
TM110Details on tap
TM012Details on tap
TM039Details on tap
TM080Details on tap
TM035, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM005Details on tap
TM209, EggDetails on tap
TM083Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM203Details on tap
TM120Details on tap
TM050, Tutor, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM134Details on tap
TM086Details on tap
TM036Details on tap
TM006Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM123Details on tap
TM032Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM087Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM221Details on tap
TM229Details on tap
TM184Details on tap
TM011, EggDetails on tap
TM077Details on tap
TM193Details on tap
TM208Details on tap

Egg moves 2

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Tutor moves 4

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Poliwrath IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Poliwrath

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Transfer using Pokémon HOME

    Scarlet / Violet
  • Trade with another player

    Scarlet / Violet

    Player trade

  • Evolve Poliwhirl

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Use Water Stone

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
230
EV yield
3 Defense
Catch rate
45
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Egg groups
Water1
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#62
Kanto#62
Original Johto#74
Updated Johto#74
Kalos Mountain#35
Original Alola#151
Original Akala#78
Original Ulaula#70
Updated Alola#184
Updated Akala#85
Updated Ulaula#76
Letsgo Kanto#62
Isle Of Armor#144
Kitakami#41
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