Poliwag · Pokédex

Encounter locations

Kanto · 30 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Cerulean Cave 1F	Good Rod	5–15
Cerulean Cave 1F	Super Rod	15–35
Cerulean Cave B1F	Good Rod	5–15
Cerulean Cave B1F	Super Rod	15–35
Four Island	Good Rod	5–15
Four Island	Super Rod	15–25
Four Island Icefall Cave Entrance	Good Rod	5–15
Four Island Icefall Cave Entrance	Super Rod	15–25
Route 22	Good Rod	5–15
Route 22	Old Rod	5
Route 22	Super Rod	15–35
Route 22	Surf	20–25
Route 23	Good Rod	5–15
Route 23	Super Rod	15–25
Route 6	Good Rod	5–15
Route 6	Old Rod	5
Route 6	Super Rod	15–35
Safari Zone Center	Good Rod	5–15
Safari Zone East	Good Rod	5–15
Safari Zone North	Good Rod	5–15
Safari Zone West	Good Rod	5–15
Six Island Ruin Valley	Good Rod	5–15
Six Island Ruin Valley	Super Rod	15–25
Three Island Berry Forest	Good Rod	5–15
Two Island Cape Brink	Good Rod	5–15
Two Island Cape Brink	Super Rod	15–25
Viridian City	Good Rod	5–15
Viridian City	Old Rod	5
Viridian City	Super Rod	15–35
Viridian City	Surf	20–25

Sinnoh · 2 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Route 227	Surf	35–45
Route 228	Surf	35–45

Johto · 136 encounter records

Location	Method	Level
Blackthorn	Good RodDay	20
Blackthorn	Good RodNight	20
Blackthorn	Old RodDay	10
Blackthorn	Old RodNight	10
Blackthorn	Super RodDay	40
Blackthorn	Super RodNight	40
Cerulean Cave 1F	Good RodDay	20
Cerulean Cave 1F	Good RodNight	20
Cerulean Cave 1F	Super RodDay	40
Cerulean Cave 1F	Super RodNight	40
Cerulean Cave 2F	Good RodDay	20
Cerulean Cave 2F	Good RodNight	20
Cerulean Cave 2F	Super RodDay	40
Cerulean Cave 2F	Super RodNight	40
Cerulean Cave B1F	Good RodDay	20
Cerulean Cave B1F	Good RodNight	20
Cerulean Cave B1F	Super RodDay	40
Cerulean Cave B1F	Super RodNight	40
Cliff Edge Gate	Good RodDay	20
Cliff Edge Gate	Good RodNight	20
Cliff Edge Gate	Super RodDay	40
Cliff Edge Gate	Super RodNight	40
Ecruteak	Good RodDay	20
Ecruteak	Good RodNight	20
Ecruteak	Old RodDay	10
Ecruteak	Old RodNight	10
Ecruteak	Super RodDay	40
Ecruteak	Super RodNight	40
Ecruteak	Surf	10–25
Ilex Forest	Good RodDay	20
Ilex Forest	Good RodNight	20
Ilex Forest	Old RodDay	10
Ilex Forest	Old RodNight	10
Ilex Forest	Super RodDay	40
Ilex Forest	Super RodNight	40
Lake of Rage	Overworld swarmOnly while this swarm is active	—
Mount Moon Square	Good RodDay	20
Mount Moon Square	Good RodNight	20
Mount Moon Square	Super RodDay	40
Mount Moon Square	Super RodNight	40
Mount Moon Square	Surf	35
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Good RodDay	20
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Good RodNight	20
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Old RodDay	10
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Old RodNight	10
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Super RodDay	40
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Super RodNight	40
Mount Moon Square Clefairy Event	Surf	30–35
Mount Silver	Good RodDay	20
Mount Silver	Good RodNight	20
Mount Silver	Old RodDay	10
Mount Silver	Old RodNight	10
Mount Silver	Super RodDay	40
Mount Silver	Super RodNight	40
Mount Silver	Surf	30–40
Route 22	Good RodDay	20
Route 22	Good RodNight	20
Route 22	Old RodDay	10
Route 22	Old RodNight	10
Route 22	Super RodDay	40
Route 22	Super RodNight	40
Route 22	Surf	5–10
Route 28	Good RodDay	20
Route 28	Good RodNight	20
Route 28	Old RodDay	10
Route 28	Old RodNight	10
Route 28	Super RodDay	40
Route 28	Super RodNight	40
Route 28	Surf	35–40
Route 30	Good RodDay	20
Route 30	Good RodNight	20
Route 30	Old RodDay	10
Route 30	Old RodNight	10
Route 30	Super RodDay	40
Route 30	Super RodNight	40
Route 30	Surf	10–25
Route 31	Good RodDay	20
Route 31	Good RodNight	20
Route 31	Old RodDay	10
Route 31	Old RodNight	10
Route 31	Super RodDay	40
Route 31	Super RodNight	40
Route 31	Surf	10–25
Route 32	Overworld swarmOnly while this swarm is active	—
Route 35	Good RodDay	20
Route 35	Good RodNight	20
Route 35	Old RodDay	10
Route 35	Old RodNight	10
Route 35	Super RodDay	40
Route 35	Super RodNight	40
Route 43	Good RodDay	20
Route 43	Good RodNight	20
Route 43	Old RodDay	10
Route 43	Old RodNight	10
Route 43	Super RodDay	40
Route 43	Super RodNight	40
Route 44	Good RodDay	20
Route 44	Good RodNight	20
Route 44	Old RodDay	10
Route 44	Old RodNight	10
Route 44	Super RodDay	40
Route 44	Super RodNight	40
Route 44	Surf	15–30
Route 45	Good RodDay	20
Route 45	Good RodNight	20
Route 45	Old RodDay	10
Route 45	Old RodNight	10
Route 45	Super RodDay	40
Route 45	Super RodNight	40
Route 6	Good RodDay	20
Route 6	Good RodNight	20
Route 6	Old RodDay	10
Route 6	Old RodNight	10
Route 6	Super RodDay	40
Route 6	Super RodNight	40
Ruins Of Alph	Good RodDay	20
Ruins Of Alph	Good RodNight	20
Ruins Of Alph	Old RodDay	10
Ruins Of Alph	Old RodNight	10
Ruins Of Alph	Super RodDay	40
Ruins Of Alph	Super RodNight	40
Slowpoke Well	Overworld swarmOnly while this swarm is active	—
Violet	Good RodDay	20
Violet	Good RodNight	20
Violet	Old RodDay	10
Violet	Old RodNight	10
Violet	Super RodDay	40
Violet	Super RodNight	40
Violet	Surf	10–25
Viridian	Good RodDay	20
Viridian	Good RodNight	20
Viridian	Old RodDay	10
Viridian	Old RodNight	10
Viridian	Super RodDay	40
Viridian	Super RodNight	40
Viridian	Surf	5–10

This Pokémon is eligible for Mirage Rifts. Each opening rolls its own pool, so check active portals on the Town Map.

Check the Town Map to see which swarms are active.

This guide covers documented encounter tables and selected story events. Other scripted gifts or events may also award this Pokémon.

Natures

Randomly generated Pokémon can have any of the 25 natures. Twenty raise one stat by 10% and lower another by 10%. Five are neutral. HP stays the same.

View all 25 natures and stat effects

Nature	Raises (+10%)	Lowers (−10%)
Hardy	—	—
Lonely	Attack	Defense
Brave	Attack	Speed
Adamant	Attack	Special Attack
Naughty	Attack	Special Defense
Bold	Defense	Attack
Docile	—	—
Relaxed	Defense	Speed
Impish	Defense	Special Attack
Lax	Defense	Special Defense
Timid	Speed	Attack
Hasty	Speed	Defense
Serious	—	—
Jolly	Speed	Special Attack
Naive	Speed	Special Defense
Modest	Special Attack	Attack
Mild	Special Attack	Defense
Quiet	Special Attack	Speed
Bashful	—	—
Rash	Special Attack	Special Defense
Calm	Special Defense	Attack
Gentle	Special Defense	Defense
Sassy	Special Defense	Speed
Careful	Special Defense	Special Attack
Quirky	—	—

Stats and abilities

HP: 40
Attack: 50
Defense: 40
Sp. Attack: 40
Sp. Defense: 40
Speed: 90

Abilities · Water Absorb / Damp

Hidden ability · Swift Swim

Size · 0.6 m · 12.4 kg

Evolution and forms

Into Poliwhirl · Level 25

Level-up moves

View level-up moves for Poliwag

Level	Move
1	Water Gun
1	Hypnosis
6	Pound
12	Mud Shot
18	Bubble Beam
24	Rain Dance
30	Body Slam
36	Earth Power
42	Hydro Pump
48	Belly Drum
54	Double Edge