Poliwag PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Poliwag Pokedex Guide

Discover Poliwag battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Poliwag. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Poliwag in PokeRogueDex.

Poliwag Sprites

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Poliwag Pokémon Abilities

No GuardThe Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.

DampPrevents the use of explosive moves, such as Self-Destruct, by dampening its surroundings.

Water Absorb (P)Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move instead of taking damage.

Swift SwimBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Poliwag Pokémon Base Stats

Max. HP	40
Attack	50
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	40
Speed	90
Sum	300

Poliwag Pokémon Pokedex Data

weight	12.4Kg
Starter Cost	3
Types	Water

Poliwag Evolution Chart

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Poliwag Type Matchups

Poliwag Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups

Normal1

Fire0.5

Water0.5

Electric2

Grass2

Ice0.5

Fighting1

Poison1

Ground1

Flying1

Psychic1

Bug1

Rock1

Ghost1

Dragon1

Dark1

Steel0.5

Fairy1

Poliwag Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups

Normal1

Fire2

Water0.5

Electric1

Grass0.5

Ice1

Fighting1

Poison1

Ground2

Flying1

Psychic1

Bug1

Rock2

Ghost1

Dragon0.5

Dark1

Steel1

Fairy1

Poliwag Egg Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Slack Off	Normal	-	-	5	The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
Wildbolt Storm	Electric	100	80	10	The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Surging Strikes	Water	25	100	5	The user, having mastered the Water style, strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Poliwag Level Up Moves

Level	Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	-	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
1	Water Sport	Water	-	-	15	The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
6	Pound	Normal	40	100	35	The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
12	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
18	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
24	Rain Dance	Water	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
30	Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
36	Earth Power	Ground	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
42	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
48	Belly Drum	Normal	-	-	10	The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
54	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Poliwag Technical & Hidden Machine Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Surf	Water	90	100	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Ice Beam	Ice	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Blizzard	Ice	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Low Kick	Fighting	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Dig	Ground	80	100	10	The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
Toxic	Poison	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Psychic	Psychic	90	100	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Double Team	Normal	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Haze	Ice	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Waterfall	Water	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Swift	Normal	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Amnesia	Psychic	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp Def stat.
Rest	Psychic	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Substitute (N)	Normal	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief	Dark	60	100	25	The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously.
Snore	Normal	50	100	15	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Curse	Ghost	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Protect	Normal	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Endure	Normal	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Swagger	Normal	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
Attract	Normal	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Sleep Talk	Normal	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Return	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Frustration	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Encore	Normal	-	100	5	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Hidden Power	Normal	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Rain Dance	Water	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	15	The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Hail	Ice	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Facade	Normal	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Helping Hand	Normal	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Endeavor	Normal	-	100	5	This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
Dive	Water	80	100	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Weather Ball	Normal	50	100	10	This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Muddy Water	Water	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Water Pulse	Water	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Earth Power	Ground	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Round (P)	Normal	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Scald	Water	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Confide	Normal	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Liquidation	Water	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Tera Blast (N)	Normal	80	100	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user.
Chilling Water	Water	50	100	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.