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{{ | {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}} | ||
{{Pokémon Infobox | | {{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Poliwag}} | ||
name=Poliwag | | {{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=059|prev=Arcanine|nextnum=061|next=Poliwhirl|round=none}} | ||
jname=ニョロモ | | {{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Poliwag}} | ||
tmname=Nyoromo | | |} | ||
ndex=060 | | {{Pokémon Infobox | ||
jdex=072 | |name=Poliwag | ||
|jname=ニョロモ | |||
karea=Mountain | | |tmname=Nyoromo | ||
kdex=033 | | |ndex=060 | ||
fbrow=052 | | |jdex=072 | ||
typebox=1 | | |karea=Mountain | ||
type1=Water | | |kdex=033 | ||
|fbrow=052 | |||
height-ftin=2'00" | | |typebox=1 | ||
height-m=0.6 | | |type1=Water | ||
weight-lbs=27.3 | | |category=Tadpole | ||
weight-kg=12.4 | | |height-ftin=2'00" | ||
abilityn=d | | |height-m=0.6 | ||
ability1=Water Absorb | | |weight-lbs=27.3 | ||
ability2=Damp | | |weight-kg=12.4 | ||
abilityd=Swift Swim | | |abilityn=d | ||
egggroupn=1 | | |ability1=Water Absorb | ||
egggroup1=Water 1 | | |ability2=Damp | ||
eggcycles=21 | | |abilityd=Swift Swim | ||
evtotal=1 | | |egggroupn=1 | ||
evsp=1 | | |egggroup1=Water 1 | ||
expyield=60 | | |eggcycles=21 | ||
oldexp=77 | | |evtotal=1 | ||
lv100exp=1,059,860 | | |evsp=1 | ||
gendercode=127 | | |expyield=60 | ||
color=Blue | | |oldexp=77 | ||
catchrate=255 | | |lv100exp=1,059,860 | ||
body=07 | | |gendercode=127 | ||
pokefordex=poliwag | | |color=Blue | ||
generation=1 | | |catchrate=255 | ||
friendship=70 | |body=07 | ||
|pokefordex=poliwag | |||
|generation=1 | |||
|friendship=70 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Poliwag''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロモ ''' ''Nyoromo'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | '''Poliwag''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロモ ''' ''Nyoromo'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | ||
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A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''. | A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''. | ||
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwag appeared in ''[[ | A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY084|Adventures in Running Errands!]]''. | ||
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in [[XY125]]. | |||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Saturday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|Sa}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Saturday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|Sa}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Blau Salon]]: Stage 425}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Gold Plateau#Purifying Pond|Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[Plasma Tundra#Misty Moor|Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Gold Plateau#Purifying Pond|Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[Plasma Tundra#Misty Moor|Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}} | ||
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====In events==== | ====In events==== | ||
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}} | {{eventAvail/h|type=water}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Poliwag|English|United States|5|June 8 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Growth Poliwag}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Poliwag|English|United States|5|February 7 to 13, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Lovely Kiss Poliwag}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Poliwag|English|United States|5|February 7 to 13, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Sweet Kiss Poliwag}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Egg Pokémon Present Poliwag|Japanese|Japan|5|March 21 to April 4, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Poliwag}} | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Egg Pokémon Present Poliwag|Japanese|Japan|5|March 21 to April 4, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Poliwag}} | ||
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===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
====Base stats==== | ====Base stats==== | ||
{{BaseStats with RBY| | {{BaseStats with RBY | ||
HP= | |HP=40 | ||
Attack= 50 | | |Attack=50 | ||
Defense=40 | | |Defense=40 | ||
SpAtk= | |SpAtk=40 | ||
SpDef= | |SpDef=40 | ||
Special=40 | | |Special=40 | ||
Speed= | |Speed=90 | ||
type=Water }} | |type=Water | ||
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====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
{{Pokéthlon | {{Pokéthlon | ||
|type=Water | |type=Water | ||
|type1= | |type1=Psychic | ||
|Speed=3 | |Speed=3 | ||
|SpeedMax=4 | |SpeedMax=4 | ||
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===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
{{TypeEffectiveness| | {{TypeEffectiveness | ||
type1=water| | |type1=water | ||
Normal=100| | |Normal=100 | ||
Fighting=100| | |Fighting=100 | ||
Flying=100| | |Flying=100 | ||
Poison=100| | |Poison=100 | ||
Ground=100| | |Ground=100 | ||
Rock=100| | |Rock=100 | ||
Bug=100| | |Bug=100 | ||
Ghost=100| | |Ghost=100 | ||
Steel=50| | |Steel=50 | ||
Fire=50| | |Fire=50 | ||
Water=50| | |Water=50 | ||
Grass=200| | |Grass=200 | ||
Electric=200| | |Electric=200 | ||
Psychic=100| | |Psychic=100 | ||
Ice=50| | |Ice=50 | ||
Dragon=100| | |Dragon=100 | ||
Dark=100| | |Dark=100 | ||
Fairy=100| | |Fairy=100 | ||
notes=yes| | |notes=yes | ||
waterabsorb=maybe}} | |waterabsorb=maybe}} | ||
===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
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===Side game data=== | ===Side game data=== | ||
{{ | {{Spindata/Head|type=Water}} | ||
type= | {{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Water|ndex=060|acquisition=Catch}} | ||
ndex=060 | | {{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=060|rarity=Common}} | ||
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Trozei= | {{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=060 | ||
rarity=Common | | |body=1 | ||
|rate=8.1 | |||
body=1 | | |area=Tadpole Pond | ||
rate=8.1 | | |P1=It's easier for me in the water! | ||
area=Tadpole Pond | | |P2=I only have half my HP left... | ||
P1=It's easier for me in the water! | | |P3=No more, please... I'm nearly fainting... Help... | ||
P2=I only have half my HP left... | | |PL=Yippee! I leveled up! I'm so happy! | ||
P3=No more, please... I'm nearly fainting... Help... | | }} | ||
PL=Yippee! I leveled up! I'm so happy! | |- | ||
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=060 | |||
|body=1 | |||
|rate=6.4 | |||
|IQ=F | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Water | |||
|group=Water | |||
|assist=Water | |||
|fieldpower=1 | |||
|field=Soak | |||
|loop=4 | |||
|MinEXP=20 | |||
|MaxEXP=30 | |||
|browser=If Poliwag spots a Ranger, it becomes startled and dives underwater. | |||
}} | |||
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{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water | |||
|att=1 | |||
|def=1 | |||
|speed=3 | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water | |||
|att=1 | |||
|def=1 | |||
|speed=3 | |||
}} | |||
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{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=060 | |||
|power=1 | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=060|num=591 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=70 | |||
|skill=Cheer | |||
|skilldesc=Increases the chance that the next match's skill is triggered. | |||
}} | |||
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{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=060 | |||
|egg=5 | |||
|evocandy=25 | |||
|stamina=80 | |||
|attack=108 | |||
|defense=98 | |||
|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Mud Shot}} | |||
|special={{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Mud Bomb}}, {{m|Body Slam}} | |||
}} | |||
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===Evolution=== | ===Evolution=== | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{incomplete|section|needs Icelandic meaning}} | |||
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water | {{Other languages|type=water|type2=water | ||
|ja=ニョロモ ''Nyoromo''|jameaning=From {{tt|ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro''|slithering}} and {{tt|子供 ''kodomo''|child}} | |ja=ニョロモ ''Nyoromo''|jameaning=From {{tt|ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro''|slithering}} and {{tt|子供 ''kodomo''|child}} | ||
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|zh_yue=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Mānhēungfōdáu''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}} | |zh_yue=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Mānhēungfōdáu''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}} | ||
|zh_cmn=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Wénxiāngkēdǒu''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}} | |zh_cmn=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Wénxiāngkēdǒu''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}} | ||
|hi= पॉलीवॅग ''Poliwag'' | |hi=पॉलीवॅग ''Poliwag''|himeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|is=Fjölli{{tt|*|in the sub of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure}}|ismeaning= | |||
|lt=Polivagas|ltmeaning=From English name | |||
|ru=Поливаг ''Polivag''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |||
}} | }} | ||
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==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
* [[Misty's Poliwag]] | * [[Misty's Poliwag]] | ||
* [[Poli]] | |||
* [[Polibo]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Poliwhirl starting at level 25, which evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock.
Biology
Poliwag resembles a blue, spherical tadpole. It has large eyes and pink lips. There is a black and white swirl on its abdomen, which are actually its internal organs showing through its semitransparent skin. The swirl looks clearer after it eats, and the skin is very elastic so that it will not break if the Pokémon is bitten. The direction of the belly spiral differs by area, with the equator being thought to have an effect on this. It has newly developed legs that are poor at walking, and no arms. Its long, mostly transparent tail makes it a powerful swimmer. Because of its ineptitude on land, Poliwag is more likely to be found swimming in small freshwater ponds and lakes. In the anime, Poliwag feeds on salveyo weed, which can only be found on clear lake bottoms.
In the anime
Major appearances
Misty's Poliwag
Misty had a Poliwag that eventually evolved into a Poliwhirl and then a Politoed.
Other
One of the Pokémon used at the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School was a Poliwag. Max used it in a battle. It helped defeat Team Rocket later on.
A Poliwag also made an appearance in Like It Or Lup It!.
Minor appearances
Poliwag first appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.
Poliwag also appeared in the banned episode EP035.
A Poliwag appeared in A Chansey Operation and The Breeding Center Secret.
Multiple Poliwag were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
Poliwag also appeared in Pallet Party Panic, at a party among other Pokémon.
A Poliwag was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
A Poliwag appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
A Poliwag under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.
Multiple Poliwag also appeared in The Power of One and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
Four Poliwag were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!.
A Poliwag was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.
A Poliwag was seen in Octillery The Outcast, under the ownership of an unknown Trainer.
A Poliwag made a brief appearance in Dueling Heroes.
A Poliwag was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.
Lola has a Poliwag as seen in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!. In that episode, Flint revealed that the reason he had fallen in love with Lola was the precision of her Poliwag's Hydro Pump against his Graveler, now a Golem.
A Poliwag appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.
A Poliwag appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!, and another in Up Close and Personable!.
Multiple Poliwag were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
A Poliwag also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
A Poliwag appeared in Bagged Then Tagged! and The Dream Continues!.
Multiple Poliwag made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
A Poliwag made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.
A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in XY125.
Pokédex entries
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In Pokémon Origins
Two Poliwag appeared in File 3: Giovanni.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Poliwag makes a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Danger: High Voltorb, a flashback shows Red's Poliwhirl, Poli, as a Poliwag. It has since evolved into Poliwrath.
Gold has a Poliwag in Murkrow Row, one of the many Pokémon raised in the house he lived in. It was lost when Team Rocket stole Gold's backpack and its Poké Ball was lost when fell into the water. Gold eventually retrieved Poliwag at the Famous Fishing Zone from a wild Granbull that was stealing to draw attention so that it could get its jaw healed. It evolved into Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore and then evolved straight into Politoed utilizing a trade with its held King's Rock.
In Volume 8 the previous illustrator Mato, had used Polibo with a King's Rock as a self-portrait.
A Poliwag appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma where it is seen as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City .
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu has a Poliwag in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Misty's Poliwag
Misty is shown with a Poliwag in Clefairy Tale. It later evolved into a Poliwhirl.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Ruby has a Poliwag at his house as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
A Poliwag is one of Totodile's friends.
In the TCG
- Main article: Poliwag (TCG)
In the TFG
One Poliwag figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: A Poliwag appears on the Blue Table, and earns the player points when it is hit.
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In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Poliwag | English | United States | 5 | June 8 to 21, 2002 |
GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Poliwag | English | United States | 5 | February 7 to 13, 2003 |
GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Poliwag | English | United States | 5 | February 7 to 13, 2003 |
FRLG | Egg Pokémon Present Poliwag | Japanese | Japan | 5 | March 21 to April 4, 2004 |
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HP: 40
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Rollout | Poliwag (Neo Discovery 62) Poliwag (Expedition 125) |
Tackle | Poliwag (Legends Awakened 114) |
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Trivia
- Poliwag is the favorite Pokémon of Satoshi Tajiri.
- In its FireRed Pokédex entry, it is stated Poliwag has black skin. The Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex entry for Poliwhirl states that Poliwhirl's skin is covered in oily fluid - if the same applies to Poliwag, it might be a case similar to the common bilberry: the berry itself is black but covered in a wax-like coating that makes it look blue.
- In The Official Pokémon Handbook, published by Scholastic, the back cover says "Did you know that the swirls on Poliwhirl's stomach changes direction when it evolves into Poliwag?" However, Poliwhirl evolves from, not into, Poliwag.
- Generation V changed Poliwag's base Experience yield from 77 to 60, making it the only Pokémon whose base Experience yield is the same as its National Dex number.
- Poliwag shares its species name with Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, and Tympole. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
- Prior to Generation VI, Poliwag and Ditto had the same cry.
- A prototype design of Poliwag was shown on Game Freak's official Japanese website.
Origin
Poliwag is based on a tadpole. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.[1]
Name origin
Poliwag is a corruption of polliwog (outdated term for tadpole). Wag may refer to its long tail, although it is worth noting that polliwog literally means "head-wiggle."
Nyoromo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering) and 子供 kodomo (child).
In other languages
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: needs Icelandic meaning |
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- Water 1 group Pokémon
- Pokémon with wild held items
- Pokémon with a base stat total of 300
- Pokémon whose Special stat became both Special Attack and Special Defense
- Pokémon with 18 max performance stars
- Body size 1 Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line
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