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'''Poliwrath''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロボン''' ''Nyorobon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Fighting}} Pokémon. | '''Poliwrath''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロボン''' ''Nyorobon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Fighting}} Pokémon. | ||
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Poliwhirl}} by {{stone|Water Stone}}. It is one of the final forms of {{p|Poliwag}}. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive | With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive than its pre-evolutions, and is more willing to pick fights with others. | ||
===Habitat=== | ===Habitat=== | ||
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| Evolve from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | | Evolve from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | ||
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| [[ | | [[Pokémon Ranger]] | ||
| [[Jungle Relic]]<br>[[Panula Cave]] | | [[Jungle Relic]]<br>[[Panula Cave]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown. | * Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown. | ||
*In Pokémon Yellow sprites, the swirl on Poliwrath's stomach goes in a clockwise direction, starting from the outside. But in other sprites, it is in the anti-clockwise direction. The same goes for Poliwhirl. | |||
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Poliwrath. | * No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Poliwrath. | ||
* Poliwrath has a lower {{stat|Speed}} stat than {{p2|Poliwhirl|its pre-evolution}}. | * Poliwrath has a lower {{stat|Speed}} stat than {{p2|Poliwhirl|its pre-evolution}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. | Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. |
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Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a dual-type Water/Fighting Pokémon.
It evolves from Poliwhirl by Template:Stone. It is one of the final forms of Poliwag.
Biology
Physiology
Poliwrath looks superficially similar to Poliwhirl. However, it has gained more muscle, especially around its arms, which are now quite thick. Its eyes have changed from having wide pupils to small ones. It also appears to have a scowl.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
In addition to the Template:Type2 abilities it had as Poliwag and Poliwhirl, Poliwrath has now gained the powers of a Template:Type2-type. It can swim for vast distances without tiring, and with its increased arm and leg strength it also has the ability to run on the surface of water for a short amount of time.
Behavior
With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive than its pre-evolutions, and is more willing to pick fights with others.
Habitat
Poliwrath, despite being excellent swimmers, usually live on dry land near the water's edge.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Poliwrath's first non-cameo appearance was in Charizard Chills. An expert trainer named Tad had one and it defeated Ash's Charizard easily 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.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Poliwrath debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red's Poli evolves into one to save its trainer from drowning. It's a muscular Pokémon who sends its enemies flying with Seismic Toss. Gold also sees the same Poliwrath in a "Book of Champions", and then tells his Poliwag that it'll also become a Poliwrath.
In the TCG
- Main article: Poliwrath (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 9 Forever Level 58 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) |
Evolve from Poliwhirl |
Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic Panula Cave |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) |
End Lake (B1-B24) |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 90
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150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
By leveling up
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By tutoring
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| colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown.
- In Pokémon Yellow sprites, the swirl on Poliwrath's stomach goes in a clockwise direction, starting from the outside. But in other sprites, it is in the anti-clockwise direction. The same goes for Poliwhirl.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Poliwrath.
- Poliwrath has a lower Speed stat than Template:P2.
Origin
Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. 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, and an alternate reading of the Japanese word for deluge or flood, 洪 kō, is hon (in this case, bon).
In other languages
- German: Quappo - From Kaulquappe (tadpole).
- French: Tartard - This name could come from tartarin (braggart), as well as têtard (tadpole).
- Korean: 강챙이 Gangchaengi
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 蚊香蛙 - 蚊香 is a kind of mosquito repellent used in China that is shaped in a spiral (like Poliwrath's belly). Literally "mosquito repellent frog".
External links
Notes
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