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Pokédex color

Blue

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a dual-type Water/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Poliwhirl when exposed to a Water Stone. It is one of Poliwag's final forms, the other being Politoed.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Poliwrath is a blue, bipedal amphibian Pokémon with a round body and muscular arms. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head and its belly is covered by a white and black swirl. There appear to be white gloves on its hands, and it has rounded, digit-less feet.

Poliwrath's body is almost entirely muscle, and the muscles in its arms and legs never tire. It also has zero percent body-fat. When it swims, it uses all of the muscles in its body and is able to swim vast distances with minimal breathing. It is even capable of briefly running on the water's surface. It can also smash through ice and plow forward using its strong arms. Poliwrath is capable of out-swimming even world-class swimmers. Poliwrath is also skilled at martial arts. It can launch powerful square punches capable of crushing boulders into dust. Many children learn how to swim by replicating Poliwrath's movement. It is one of the most gifted swimmers of all Water-type Pokémon.

Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Poliwrath is rarely found in the wild. When found, it is usually seen living on dry land near the water's edge, despite it being an excellent swimmer. In Alola, Poliwrath found are strong enough to use the breaststroke while swimming.

Evolution

Poliwrath evolves from Poliwhirl and is one of the final forms of Poliwag, the other being Politoed.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved

Poliwag
Water

→

First evolution

Poliwhirl
Water

→

Second evolution

Poliwrath
Water Fighting

Game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Three Poliwrath, along with a Poliwag, appear as the boss of Poliwrath River.

Pokédex entries

Generation I

Kanto
#062

Green
Red^(JPN)	(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Red^(ENG)	An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Blue
Yellow	Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Stadium	A strong swimmer, it is faster than a human champ in an individual medley. It can go far and fast with minimal breathing.

Generation II

Johto
#074

Gold	This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Silver	Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Crystal	It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
Stadium 2	This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.

Generation III

Hoenn
#—

Kanto
#062

Sapphire
Ruby	Poliwrath's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Emerald	Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
FireRed	An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
LeafGreen	A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#074

Pearl
Diamond	With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Platinum
HeartGold	This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
SoulSilver	Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Black 2	With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Mountain #035

Hoenn
#—

Alpha Sapphire
X	With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Y	A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Omega Ruby	Poliwrath's highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.

Generation VII

Alola
S M : #151

Alola
US UM : #184

Kanto
#062

Let's Go Eevee
Sun	Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.
Moon	Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
Ultra Sun	It's quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.
Ultra Moon	The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.
Let's Go Pikachu	Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake world-class swimmers.

Generation VIII

Galar
Isle of Armor #144

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Shield	Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.
Brilliant Diamond	With its extremely tough muscles, it could keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Shining Pearl

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#41

Blueberry
#—

Scarlet	Although it's skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land.
Violet	It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.


Poliwrath in the Alola Pokédex	Poliwrath in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I

Red

Generation II

Generation III

XD

Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV

Generation V

Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, and Giant Chasm (Fishing in rippling water)

Black 2

White 2

Route 23, Relic Passage, Clay Tunnel, Wellspring Cave, Giant Chasm, and Victory Road* (Fishing in rippling water)

Generation VI

X

Y

Victory Road (Super Rod)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Trade

Generation VII

Sun

Moon

Malie Garden (SOS Battle in rain)^Day

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Malie Garden (SOS Battle in rain)^Day

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Cerulean Cave (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Expansion Pass

Brawlers' Cave (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Trade^{Version 2.0.1+}

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

Generation I

Pinball

Evolve Poliwhirl

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Trozei!

Endless Level 9, Forever Level 58, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den

Jungle Relic, Panula Cave

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Lake Afar (B13F-B24F)

MD Sky

Lake Afar (B13F-B24F)

Rumble

Bright Beach (Normal Mode A &S )

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Lake: Everspring Valley

Rumble U

Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 3 ^Sa

Rumble World

Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (Back Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Charizard Sea²⁰¹⁹, Castform Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard Sea^Final

Generation VIII

MD DX

Northwind Field (23F-28F), Murky Cave (17F-19F), Waterfall Pond (16F-18F)
Mystery House: Mt. Faraway

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Expert Stage: Stage EX42
Event: Poliwrath Appears

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Poliwrath can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow		Berry (100%)
Emerald		King's Rock (5%)
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	King's Rock (Expansion Pass required, 5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations I-V

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2	★☆

Power
5/5	★★★★★

Skill
3/4	★★★☆

Stamina
4/5	★★★★☆

Jump
2/2	★★

Total
15/18	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Ghost

1×

Dragon

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Grass

2×

Electric

2×

Psychic

2×

Fairy

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Rock

½×

Bug

½×

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Water

½×

Ice

½×

Dark

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	06565	100100%	20
011	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100100%	15
011	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	0000—	06060%	20
Rem.Rem.	Pound	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
Rem.Rem.	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100100%	15
Rem.Rem.	Water Gun	Water	Special	04040	100100%	25
Rem.Rem.	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	08080%	5
Rem.Rem.	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	10
Rem.Rem.	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	5
Rem.Rem.	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	09595%	15
Rem.Rem.	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100100%	10
Rem.Rem.	Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	06060	09090%	10
Evo.Evo.	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100100	05050%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM001	TM001	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
TM005	TM005	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100}}100%	10
TM006	TM006	Scary Face	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM007	TM007	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM011	TM011	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
TM012	TM012	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM018	TM018	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM022	TM022	Chilling Water	Water	Special	05050	100}}100%	20
TM025	TM025	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM028	TM028	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM032	TM032	Swift	Normal	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
TM034	TM034	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM035	TM035	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM036	TM036	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM039	TM039	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
TM043	TM043	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM047	TM047	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM050	TM050	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM055	TM055	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM058	TM058	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM064	TM064	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM066	TM066	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TM069	TM069	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM070	TM070	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM073	TM073	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TM077	TM077	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM080	TM080	Metronome	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM083	TM083	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TM085	TM085	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM086	TM086	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM087	TM087	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM103	TM103	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM110	TM110	Liquidation	Water	Physical	08585	100}}100%	10
TM120	TM120	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM122	TM122	Encore	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	5
TM123	TM123	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM128	TM128	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM130	TM130	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM132	TM132	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	40
TM133	TM133	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM134	TM134	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM135	TM135	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM142	TM142	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110110	080}}80%	5
TM143	TM143	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TM149	TM149	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TM152	TM152	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM158	TM158	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TM163	TM163	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM167	TM167	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120120	100}}100%	5
TM171	TM171	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM174	TM174	Haze	Ice	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM181	TM181	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
TM184	TM184	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	04040	100}}100%	30
TM186	TM186	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	09595	095}}95%	10
TM192	TM192	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
TM193	TM193	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM203	TM203	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM204	TM204	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TM205	TM205	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
TM208	TM208	Whirlpool	Water	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
TM209	TM209	Muddy Water	Water	Special	09090	085}}85%	10
TM213	TM213	Coaching	Fighting	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM221	TM221	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM229	TM229	Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	06565	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwrath
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwrath
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwrath
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: Evolve
	Friend Area: Tadpole Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My swimming is world class!
26%-50% HP	Half my HP's gone. This feels unpleasant.
1%-25% HP	Do something... I don't have the energy left to swim...
Level up	I leveled up! What a glorious feeling it is!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -4.5%
	IQ group: F

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

	Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Gold Connected to: Poliwag Connection Orb Set: 12
Phrases
Normal	I'm Poliwrath! I'm the boss of Poliwrath River!
Low HP (< 50%)	So rough...

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Water

Poké Assist:

Water

Field move:

(Soak ×3)

Loops: 11

Min. exp.: 60

Max. exp.: 90

Browser entry R-054

Poliwrath blasts surging jets of water with tremendous force.

Pokémon Rumble

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds	Base HP: 57
	Base Attack: 79	Base Defense: 58	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Water

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Water

Attack Power: 70 - 125

10

#593

Eject+

Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.

Swappable Skill(s): Big Wave

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 207	Base Attack: 182	Base Defense: 184
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Rock Smash, Mud Shot, Counter†
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Dynamic Punch, Ice Punch, Power-Up Punch, Scald, Icy Wind, Submission†, Frustration , Return

Evolution data

Unevolved

Poliwag
Water

Level 25
→

First evolution

Poliwhirl
Water

Water Stone
→

Second evolution

Poliwrath
Water Fighting

Sprites

Generation I

Red	Green	Red	Blue	Yellow

Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII


Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Let's Go, Pikachu!		Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Poliwrath images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Poliwrath in the anime

Major appearances

In Charizard Chills, Tad used a Poliwrath in his battle against Ash. It was able to defeat both Pikachu and Charizard easily. Later, Charizard managed to defeat Poliwrath in a rematch. It reappeared in a flashback in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, Andreas's Poliwrath participated in a Seaking Catching contest. It later battled Misty's Poliwhirl to decide who would win the contest and was defeated.

In Machoke, Machoke Man, Chuck used a Poliwrath during his Gym battle against Ash. It quickly defeated Pikachu with Double Slap, but then lost to Bayleef's Body Slam. After a long absence, it reappeared in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, where it battled Bea's Grapploct.

In Outrageous Fortunes, Delaney's Poliwrath upheld an excelling winning streak, prompting an impressed Team Rocket to target it.

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, the Revengers own a Poliwrath. It helped Viren during his Battle Royal by distracting Incineroar.

In Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!, James pulled a Poliwrath from the Rocket Prize Master. It was used to battle Ash and Goh when the latter intruded on Team Rocket's base, but it was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

Poliwrath debuted in The Punchy Pokémon, where one was seen competing in the P1 Grand Prix.

In The Battling Eevee Brothers!, a Poliwrath evolved from a Poliwhirl during the evolution party in Stone Town.

A Poliwrath was depicted in the Pokémon League entrance exam in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

A Poliwrath appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Poliwrath was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Poliwrath was part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".

A Poliwrath appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

In The Power of One, multiple Poliwrath sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Wired for Battle!, a Poliwrath was in Muramasa's dojo.

In Ring Masters, a Poliwrath competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

In Got Miltank?, a Poliwrath lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

A Poliwrath appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

In Pop Goes The Sneasel, a Trainer's Poliwrath was knocked out off-screen after training near the place where the Sacred Fire of Ho-Oh was kept.

A Poliwrath appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.

In Journey to the Starting Line!, a Poliwrath was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Poliwrath appeared in A Six Pack Attack!.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy temporarily lent a Poliwrath to one of the students for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Poliwrath appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Poliwrath competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

In Caring for a Mystery!, a Poliwrath battled a wild Riolu after it attacked it.

A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in A Festival Reunion!.

A Poliwrath appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP105	Poliwrath	Ash's Pokédex	Poliwrath, the Tadpole Pokémon. Poliwrath is an excellent swimmer and its powerful muscles make its attacks extremely effective.

GOTCHA!

A Poliwrath briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Chuck.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Poliwrath appeared in The Discovery, briefly disrupting Green and her Blastoise in Cerulean Cave.

In the manga

Poliwrath in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Poliwrath appeared in PMDP16.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Poli

Poliwrath debuted in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red's Poliwhirl Poli evolved into it to save his Trainer from drowning. His evolution wasn't explained until the Yellow arc, where it was revealed there were four Evolution stones that could be used without any limit.

A Poliwrath appeared in Gold's fantasy after seeing Polibo evolved into Politoed in Ampharos Amore.

Chuck, Blue's own master, owns a Poliwrath, as seen in Scrappy Skarmory. It was first seen training with him and his Primeape. Together with Primeape, it used Dynamic Punch to reveal Suicune's presence in the ocean off the Cianwood coast, but the Gym Leader was defeated in the end, even after being joined by a friend.

A Poliwrath appeared alongside a Venusaur in PSs1, kidnapping Pibu.

Magnus's Poliwrath first appeared in Attaway, Aipom!.

A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.

A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Poliwrath appeared in Aim for the Top!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Poliwrath first appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, under the ownership of Chuck.

A Poliwrath appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Poliwrath appeared in GDZ36.

A Poliwrath appeared in GDZ51.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Kicking It from Here into Tomorrow!, a Poliwrath was used by Team Rocket through the Rocket Prize Master, like in the anime.

A Poliwrath appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Green's Poliwrath debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

A Poliwrath appeared in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.

One of Giovanni's Poliwhirl appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!, where it evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of Red and his Clefairy and Pikachu when they went to the amusement park that he built.

Professor Oak owns a Poliwrath, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Poliwrath (TCG)

Trivia

Poliwrath's early design, Nyosuka

In Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a man in Celadon City with a Poliwrath says that he hopes that it will evolve into a frog Pokémon one day. Although the Pokémon he was thinking of is most likely Politoed, it is too late, as it is Poliwhirl, not Poliwrath, that evolves into Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock.
An early design of Poliwrath revealed on Game Freak's official Japanese website circa 1997 depicts it wearing a crown, similar to the King's Rock, which is necessary to evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed.
Poliwrath shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Tympole. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
In some illustrations, Poliwrath is depicted with four fingers instead of three.
Prior to Generation VI, Poliwrath and its evolutionary counterpart Politoed shared the same base stats. This changed in Generation VI when Poliwrath received a ten-point increase to its Attack, but Politoed did not receive a stat increase. It shares this counterpart difference with Beautifly.

Origin

Poliwrath may be based on a tadpole and a frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian neoteny, as it stays in tadpole form and does not metamorphose into a frog. Its brawny body and newfound Fighting-type, and thus boxing gloves, could be an interpretation of the frogs' bulky bodies and vastly heightened muscle mass and strength in comparison to the infant tadpole.

Name origin

Poliwrath may be a combination of polliwog (outdated term for tadpole) and wrath.

Nyorobon may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 坊 bon (boy).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ニョロボン Nyorobon	From ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro and 坊 bon
French	Tartard	From Tartares, tarte and têtard
Spanish	Poliwrath	Same as English name
German	Quappo	From Kaulquappe
Italian	Poliwrath	Same as English name
Korean	강챙이 Gangchaengi	From 강 (江) gang or 강 (強) gang and 올챙이 olchaeng-i
Mandarin Chinese	蚊香泳士 Wénxiāngyǒngshì* 快泳蛙 Kuàiyǒngwā*	From 蚊香 wénxiāng, 泳 yǒng, and 勇士 yǒngshì From 快 kuài, 泳 yǒng, and 蛙 wā
Cantonese Chinese	蚊香泳士 Mānhēungwihngsih* 大力蛙 Daaihlihkwā*	From 蚊香 mānhēung, 泳 wihng, and 勇士 yúhngsih From 大力 daaihlihk and 蛙 wā

More languages
Hindi	बैंगचिबॉस Bangchiboss	From बैंग/बेँग bang and boss
Lithuanian	Polivratas	From English name
Russian	Поливрат Polivrat	Transcription of English name
Thai	เนียวโรบอน Niaorobon	Transcription of Japanese name

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 It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Poliwhirl}} when exposed to a [[Water Stone]]. It is one of {{p|Poliwag}}'s final forms, the other being {{p|Politoed}}.
+(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]] for these details.)
 ==Biology==
-Poliwrath is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with a round body and muscular arms. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head and its belly is covered by a white and black swirl. There appear to be white gloves on its hands, and it has rounded, digit-less feet. Poliwrath's body is almost entirely muscle, and the muscles in its arms and legs never tire. When it swims, it uses all the muscles in its body and is able to swim vast distances with minimal breathing. It is even capable of briefly running on the water's surface. Poliwrath, despite being an excellent swimmer, usually lives on dry land {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|near the water's edge.}}
+Poliwrath is a blue, bipedal {{wp|amphibian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a round body and muscular arms. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head and its belly is covered by a white and black swirl. There appear to be white gloves on its hands, and it has rounded, digit-less feet.
-==In the anime==
+Poliwrath's body is almost entirely muscle, and the muscles in its arms and legs never tire. It also has zero percent body-fat. When it swims, it uses all of the muscles in its body and is able to swim vast distances with minimal breathing. It is even capable of briefly running on the water's surface. It can also smash through ice and plow forward using its strong arms. Poliwrath is capable of out-swimming even world-class swimmers. Poliwrath is also skilled at martial arts. It can launch powerful square punches capable of crushing boulders into dust. Many children learn how to swim by replicating Poliwrath's movement. It is one of the most gifted swimmers of all {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
-===Major appearances===
-[[File:Revengers Poliwrath.png|thumb|250px|left|Poliwrath in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', under the ownership of [[Tad]]. It was in Tad's battle against {{Ash}}, where it was able to defeat both {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Charizard}} easily. Later, Charizard managed to defeat Poliwrath in a rematch. It reappeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' during a flashback.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'', under the ownership of [[Andreas]]. It participated in a {{p|Seaking}} Catching contest. It later battled [[Misty's Poliwhirl]] to decide who would win the contest and was defeated.
+Being the result of an evolution via [[Evolution stone]], Poliwrath is rarely found in the wild. When found, it is usually seen living on dry land {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|near the water's edge}}, despite it being an excellent swimmer. In [[Alola]], Poliwrath found are strong enough to use the breaststroke while swimming.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man]]'', under the ownership of [[Chuck]]. It was used during his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against Ash, where it quickly defeated Pikachu with {{m|Double Slap}}, but then lost to {{AP|Bayleef}}'s {{m|Body Slam}}.
+===Evolution===
+Poliwrath evolves from {{p|Poliwhirl}} and is one of the final forms of {{p|Poliwag}}, the other being {{p|Politoed}}.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'', under the ownership of [[Delaney]]. It upheld an excelling winning streak, prompting an impressed {{TRT}} to target it.
+(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
+<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Revengers]]. It helped [[Viren]] during his [[Battle Royal]] by distracting {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.
+{{Evobox-3
+|type1=Water
-===Minor appearances===
+|type2=Fighting
-Poliwrath debuted in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', where it competed in the [[P1 Grand Prix]].
+|pictype=art
+|no1=0060
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]'', where it evolved from a Poliwhirl during the evolution party in [[Stone Town]].
+|name1=Poliwag
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-A Poliwrath appeared in the English-dubbed version of ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
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-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
+|name2=Poliwhirl
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-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
+|evo2=
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-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', as part of the cast for the movie "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}".
+|name3=Poliwrath
+|type1-3=Water
-A Poliwrath appeared in {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
+|type2-3=Fighting}}
+</div>
-Multiple Poliwrath appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen in [[Muramasa]]'s dojo.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'' as one of the Pokémon competing in [[Rikishii Town]]'s [[Sumo Conference]].
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'' as an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', under the ownership of a participant in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]].
-A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]''. It was knocked out off-screen after training near the place where the Sacred Fire of {{p|Ho-Oh}} was kept.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', under the ownership of a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]].
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
-Multiple Poliwrath appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''.
-A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]. It was used by one of the students in the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]].
-A Poliwrath appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in [[SM129]], where it competed in the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but was defeated by [[Ash's Pikachu]].
-===Pokédex entries===
-{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
-{{Animedexbody|EP105|Poliwrath|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwrath, the Tadpole Pokémon. Poliwrath is an excellent swimmer and its powerful muscles make its attacks extremely effective.}}
-{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}
-==In the manga==
-[[File:Poli.png|200px|thumb|Poliwrath in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
-===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
-{{main|Poli}}
-Poliwrath debuts in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}}'s [[Poli]] evolves into one to save his {{pkmn|Trainer}} from drowning. His evolution wasn't explained until the {{chap|Yellow}}, where it was revealed there were four evolutionary stones that could be used without any limit.
-A Poliwrath appeared in {{adv|Gold}}'s fantasy after seeing [[Polibo]] evolved into Politoed in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]''.
-[[Chuck]], Blue's own master, owns a Poliwrath, as seen in ''[[PS124|Scrappy Skarmory]]''. It was first seen {{pkmn|training}} with him and his {{p|Primeape}}. Together with Primeape, it used {{m|Dynamic Punch}} to reveal {{p|Suicune}}'s presence in the ocean off the {{ci|Cianwood}} coast, but the Gym Leader was defeated in the end, even after being joined by a [[Walker|friend]].
-A Poliwrath appeared alongside a {{p|Venusaur}} in [[PSs1]], kidnapping [[Pibu]].
-[[Magnus]]'s Poliwrath first appeared in ''[[PS443|Attaway, Aipom!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the {{safari|Johto}}.
-A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in [[PASM19]].
-===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
-{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}'s Poliwrath debuted in ''[[PM002|The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!]]''.
-One of {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM029|The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!]]'' where it evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, and [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Pikachu]] when they went to the Amusement Park that he built.
-==In the TCG==
-{{main|Poliwrath (TCG)}}
 ==Game data==
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+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.}}
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-{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It's quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.}}
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-{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.}}
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.}}
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+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Its body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.}}
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Poliwrath is skilled at both swimming and martial arts. It uses its well-trained arms to dish out powerful punches.}}
+{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=With its extremely tough muscles, it could keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.}}
+|}
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+{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=41|reg3=Blueberry}}
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=Although it's skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land.}}
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.}}
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+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Poliwrath SM.png|x200px]]
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+| Poliwrath in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
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 ===Held items===
-{{HeldItems|type=water|type2=fighting|Frontier=yes
+Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear. In {{g|Emerald}}, Poliwrath can only be found in the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}.
-|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
-|e1=King's Rock|e1type=None|e1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Fighting}}
-|bw1=King's Rock|bw1type=None|bw1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
-|b2w21=King's Rock|b2w21type=None|b2w21rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
-|xy1=King's Rock|xy1type=None|xy1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
-|sm1=King's Rock|sm1type=None|sm1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version}}
-|usum1=King's Rock|usum1type=None|usum1rar=5
+{{HeldItems/Items1|King's Rock|5|rows=6}}
-}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Black|White|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon X and Y}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
+{{HeldItems/Items1|King's Rock|5|availNote=[[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]] required,&#32;}}
+|}
 ===Stats===
 ====Base stats====
-=====Generation I-V=====
+=====Generations I-V=====
-{{BaseStats with RBY
+{{Stats
-|HP=     90
+|type=Water
-|Attack= 85
+|type2=Fighting
+|HP=90
+|Attack=85
 |Defense=95
-|SpAtk=  70
+|SpAtk=70
-|SpDef=  90
+|SpDef=90
+|Speed=  70
 |Special=70
-|Speed=  70
+}}
-|type=Water
-|type2=Fighting}}
 =====Generation VI onward=====
-{{BaseStats
+{{Stats
-|HP=     90
+|type=Water
-|Attack= 95
+|type2=Fighting
+|HP=90
+|Attack=95
 |Defense=95
-|SpAtk=  70
+|SpAtk=70
-|SpDef=  90
+|SpDef=90
-|Speed=  70
+|Speed=70
-|type=Water
+}}
-|type2=Fighting}}
 ====Pokéathlon stats====
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 ===Learnset===
-====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
+====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
-=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
+{{learnlist/levelh/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/levelh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Submission|Fighting|Physical|80|80|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Submission|Fighting|Physical|80|80|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
-{{learnlist/level7|57|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/levelf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Circle Throw|Fighting|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5||'''}}
-=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
+{{learnlist/levelf/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/tmh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM03|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM47|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM49|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tmf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
-{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevof/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
-=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
-{{learnlist/levelh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Submission|Fighting|Physical|80|80|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Submission|Fighting|Physical|80|80|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Circle Throw|Fighting|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|60|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
-{{learnlist/level7|32|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|43|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
-{{learnlist/level7|53|Circle Throw|Fighting|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/levelf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
+====By [[TM]]====
-{{learnlist/tmh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
+{{learnlist/tmh/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM039|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM064|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM073|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM94|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5||}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM98|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
-{{learnlist/tmf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM167|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM184|Vacuum Wave|Fighting|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM186|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10||}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM213|Coaching|Fighting|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tmf/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-=====By {{pkmn|breeding}}=====
+====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
-{{learnlist/breedh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|2}}
+{{learnlist/breedh/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|2}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|186|Politoed}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}<br>{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}<br>{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}<br>{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}<br>{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|728|Popplio}}{{MSP|729|Brionne}}<br>{{MSP|730|Primarina}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5||}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|728|Popplio}}<br>{{MSP|729|Brionne}}{{MSP|730|Primarina}}|Encore|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|5}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0270|Lotad}}{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0283|Surskit}}{{MSP/H|0393|Piplup}}{{MSP/H|0394|Prinplup}}{{MSP/H|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP/H|0875|Eiscue}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0349|Feebas}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|658|Greninja}}|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0007|Squirtle}}{{MSP/H|0008|Wartortle}}{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise}}{{MSP/H|0054|Psyduck}}{{MSP/H|0055|Golduck}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0116|Horsea}}{{MSP/H|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP/H|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0580|Ducklett}}{{MSP/H|0581|Swanna}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0656|Froakie}}{{MSP/H|0657|Frogadier}}{{MSP/H|0658|Greninja}}{{MSP/H|0690|Skrelp}}{{MSP/H|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/H|0816|Sobble}}{{MSP/H|0817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/H|0818|Inteleon}}{{MSP/H|0913|Quaxwell}}{{MSP/H|0914|Quaquaval}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}|Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20}}
+{{learnlist/breedf/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}<br>{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}<br>{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}<br>{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Splash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}<br>{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}<br>{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}<br>{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}{{MSP|656|Froakie}}{{MSP|657|Frogadier}}{{MSP|658|Greninja}}<br>{{MSP|690|Skrelp}}{{MSP|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}<br>{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}<br>{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}<br>{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|771|Pyukumuku}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
-{{learnlist/breedf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|2}}
-=====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]=====
+====By a prior [[evolution]]====
-{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|2}}
+{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Dual Chop|Dragon|Physical|40|90|15|||no|yes}}
+{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|||no|yes}}
+{{learnlist/prevof/9|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|2}}
-=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
-{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Belly Drum|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|70|100|10|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5|'''}}
-{{learnlist/prevo7|060|Poliwag||061|Poliwhirl||Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10}}
-{{learnlist/prevof/7|Poliwrath|Water|Fighting|1}}
 ===Side game data===
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 |rate=-4.5
 |IQ=F
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=062
+|coset=12
+|conto={{p|Poliwag}}
+|recruitment=Raise the {{DL|Rank (Mystery Dungeon)|Expedition Rank}} to Gold
+|P1=I'm Poliwrath! I'm the boss of [[Poliwrath River]]!
+|P2=So rough...
 }}
 |-
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 |def=4
 |speed=3
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=062
+|walk=1.42
+|hp=57
+|attack=79
+|defense=58
+|speed=60
 }}
 |-
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 |attack=182
 |defense=184
-|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}
+|fast={{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017 and from December 11, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Counter}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Poliwag Community Day}}
-:{{m|Mud Shot}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}
+|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Dynamic Punch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Power-Up Punch}}{{tt|*|From March 5, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Scald}}{{tt|*|From August 30, 2021 onward}}, {{m|Icy Wind}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Submission}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
-|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Dynamic Punch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Power-Up Punch}}{{tt|*|From March 5, 2019 onward}}
-:{{m|Submission}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}
 }}
 |}
-===Evolution===
+===Evolution data===
 {{Evobox-3
 |type1=Water
 |type2=Fighting
 |pictype=art
-|no1=060
+|no1=0060
 |name1=Poliwag
 |type1-1=Water
-|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 25}}
+|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 25}}
-|no2=061
+|no2=0061
 |name2=Poliwhirl
 |type1-2=Water
-|evo2={{bag|Water Stone}}<br>{{color2|000|Water Stone}}
+|evo2={{Bag/s|Water Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Water Stone}}
-|no3=062
+|no3=0062
 |name3=Poliwrath
 |type1-3=Water
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+{{Spritebox/6|ndex=062|crop=77}}
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+{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=062|crop=70|PEcrop=138}}
+<!--{{Spritebox/8|ndex=062}}-->
+<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0062}}-->
+{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0062}}
 {{Spritebox/Footer|062|Poliwrath}}
+==In the anime==
+===Main series===
+[[File:Poliwrath anime.png|thumb|250px|Poliwrath in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
+====Major appearances====
+In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', [[Tad]] used a Poliwrath in his {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}. It was able to defeat both {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Charizard}} easily. Later, Charizard managed to defeat Poliwrath in a [[rematch]]. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''.
+In ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'', [[Andreas]]'s Poliwrath participated in a {{p|Seaking}} Catching contest. It later battled [[Misty's Poliwhirl]] to decide who would win the contest and was defeated.
+In ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man]]'', [[Chuck]] used a Poliwrath during his [[Gym]] battle against Ash. It quickly defeated Pikachu with {{m|Double Slap}}, but then lost to {{AP|Bayleef}}'s {{m|Body Slam}}. After a long absence, it reappeared in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', where it battled [[Bea]]'s {{p|Grapploct}}.
+In ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'', [[Delaney]]'s Poliwrath upheld an excelling winning streak, prompting an impressed {{TRT}} to target it.
+In ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]'', the [[Revengers]] own a Poliwrath. It helped [[Viren]] during his [[Battle Royal]] by distracting {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.
+In ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]'', [[James]] pulled a Poliwrath from the [[Rocket Prize Master]]. It was used to battle Ash and [[Goh]] when the latter intruded on Team Rocket's base, but it was soon defeated.
+====Minor appearances====
+Poliwrath debuted in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', where one was seen competing in the [[P1 Grand Prix]].
+In ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]'', a Poliwrath evolved from a Poliwhirl during the evolution party in [[Stone Town]].
+A Poliwrath was depicted in the Pokémon League entrance exam in the dubbed version of ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
+In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Poliwrath was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
+In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', a Poliwrath was part of the cast for the movie "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}".
+A Poliwrath appeared in {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
+In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Poliwrath sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
+In ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'', a Poliwrath was in [[Muramasa]]'s dojo.
+In ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', a Poliwrath competed in [[Rikishii Town]]'s [[Sumo Conference]].
+In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', a Poliwrath lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', under the ownership of a participant in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]].
+In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwrath was knocked out off-screen after training near the place where the Sacred Fire of {{p|Ho-Oh}} was kept.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', under the ownership of a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]].
+In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a Poliwrath was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
+Multiple Poliwrath appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''.
+In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'', the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] temporarily lent a Poliwrath to one of the students for the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]].
+A Poliwrath appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]''.
+In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwrath competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but was defeated by [[Ash's Pikachu]].
+In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', a Poliwrath battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked it.
+A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]''.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
+====Pokédex entries====
+{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
+{{Animedexbody|EP105|Poliwrath|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwrath, the Tadpole Pokémon. Poliwrath is an excellent swimmer and its powerful muscles make its attacks extremely effective.}}
+{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}
+===GOTCHA!===
+A Poliwrath briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of [[Chuck]].
+===Pokémon Evolutions===
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', briefly disrupting {{ga|Green}} and her {{p|Blastoise}} in [[Cerulean Cave]].
+==In the manga==
+[[File:Poli.png|200px|thumb|Poliwrath in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
+===Pocket Monsters DP===
+A Poliwrath appeared in [[PMDP16]].
+===Pokémon Adventures===
+{{main|Poli}}
+Poliwrath debuted in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}}'s Poliwhirl Poli evolved into it to save his {{pkmn|Trainer}} from drowning. His evolution wasn't explained until the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}, where it was revealed there were four Evolution stones that could be used without any limit.
+A Poliwrath appeared in {{adv|Gold}}'s fantasy after seeing [[Polibo]] evolved into Politoed in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]''.
+[[Chuck]], Blue's own master, owns a Poliwrath, as seen in ''[[PS124|Scrappy Skarmory]]''. It was first seen {{pkmn|training}} with him and his {{p|Primeape}}. Together with Primeape, it used {{m|Dynamic Punch}} to reveal {{p|Suicune}}'s presence in the ocean off the {{ci|Cianwood}} coast, but the Gym Leader was defeated in the end, even after being joined by a {{adv|Walker|friend}}.
+A Poliwrath appeared alongside a {{p|Venusaur}} in [[PSs1]], kidnapping [[Pibu]].
+[[Magnus]]'s Poliwrath first appeared in ''[[PS443|Attaway, Aipom!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the {{safari|Johto}}.
+A Trainer's Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]''.
+===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[CBF2|Aim for the Top!]]''.
+===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
+A Poliwrath first appeared in ''[[GB21|The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon]]'', under the ownership of [[Chuck]].
+A Poliwrath appeared in a flashback in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.
+===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
+A Poliwrath appeared in [[GDZ36]].
+A Poliwrath appeared in [[GDZ51]].
+===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
+In ''[[JNM06|Kicking It from Here into Tomorrow!]]'', a Poliwrath was used by {{TRT}} through the [[Rocket Prize Master]], like in the anime.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''.
+===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
+{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}'s Poliwrath debuted in ''[[PM002|The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!]]''.
+A Poliwrath appeared in ''[[PM022|Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!]]''.
+One of {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM029|The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!]]'', where it evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters|Pikachu}} when they went to the amusement park that he built.
+{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Poliwrath, which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.
+==In the TCG==
+{{main|Poliwrath (TCG)}}
 ==Trivia==
 [[File:Nyosuka.png|thumb|200px|right|Poliwrath's early design, Nyosuka]]
-* In Generation II and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a man in [[Celadon City]] with a Poliwrath says that he hopes that it will evolve into a frog Pokémon one day. Although the Pokémon he was thinking of is most likely {{p|Politoed}}, it is too late, as it is [[Poliwhirl]], not Poliwrath, that evolves into Politoed when traded while holding a [[King's Rock]].
+* In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a man in [[Celadon City]] with a Poliwrath says that he hopes that it will evolve into a frog Pokémon one day. Although the Pokémon he was thinking of is most likely {{p|Politoed}}, it is too late, as it is {{p|Poliwhirl}}, not Poliwrath, that evolves into Politoed when traded while holding a [[King's Rock]].
-* An [[Media:Nyosuka.png|early design]] of Poliwrath revealed on Game Freak's official Japanese website circa 1997 depicts it wearing a crown, similar to the [[King's Rock]] which is necessary to evolve {{p|Poliwhirl}} into {{p|Politoed}}.
+* An [[Media:Nyosuka.png|early design]] of Poliwrath revealed on Game Freak's official Japanese website circa 1997 depicts it wearing a crown, similar to the [[King's Rock]], which is necessary to evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed.
-* Poliwrath shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, and {{p|Tympole}}. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
+* Poliwrath shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Poliwag}}, Poliwhirl, and {{p|Tympole}}. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
+* In some illustrations, Poliwrath is depicted with four fingers instead of three.
+* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Poliwrath and its [[Branched evolution|evolutionary counterpart]] {{p|Politoed}} shared the same [[base stats]]. This changed in Generation VI when Poliwrath received a ten-point increase to its Attack, but Politoed did not receive a stat increase. It shares this counterpart difference with {{p|Beautifly}}.
 ===Origin===
-Poliwrath is based on a {{wp|glass frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of these frogs and other tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibian metamorphosis|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}.
+Poliwrath may be based on a {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibians|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}. Its brawny body and newfound {{type|Fighting}}, and thus {{wp|boxing gloves}}, could be an interpretation of the frogs' bulky bodies and vastly heightened muscle mass and strength in comparison to the infant tadpole.
 ====Name origin====
-Poliwrath is a combination of ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' and ''wrath'' (anger).
+Poliwrath may be a combination of ''{{wp|tadpole|polliwog}}'' (outdated term for tadpole) and ''wrath''.
-Nyorobon is a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (the sound of slithering) and an alternate reading of 洪 ''kō'' (deluge or flood) is ''hon'' (relative to ''bon'').
+Nyorobon may be a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 坊 ''bon'' (boy).
 ==In other languages==
 {{Other languages|type=water|type2=fighting
-|ja=ニョロボン ''Nyorobon''|jameaning=From {{tt|ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro''|slithering}} and {{tt|洪 ''kō''|deluge or flood}} which can also be read as ''hon'' or ''bon''
+|ja=ニョロボン ''Nyorobon''|jameaning=From {{tt|ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro''|onomatopoeia for wriggling}} and {{tt|坊 ''bon''|boy}}
-|fr=Tartard|frmeaning=From {{tt|''Tartares''|Tartarians, from Tartary}}, {{tt|''tarte''|slap}} (twice) and {{tt|''têtard''|tadpole}}
+|fr=Tartard|frmeaning=From {{wp|Tartary#Geography_and_history|{{tt|''Tartares''|Tartars}}}}, {{tt|''tarte''|slap}} and {{tt|''têtard''|tadpole}}
 |es=Poliwrath|esmeaning=Same as English name
 |de=Quappo|demeaning=From {{tt|''Kaulquappe''|tadpole}}
 |it=Poliwrath|itmeaning=Same as English name
-|ko=강챙이 ''Gangchaengi''|komeaning=From {{tt|강 ''gang''|homonym of both river (江) and strong (強)}} and {{tt|올챙이 ''olchaeng'i''|tadpole}}
+|ko=강챙이 ''Gangchaengi''|komeaning=From {{tt|강 (江) ''gang''|river}} or {{tt|강 (強) ''gang''|strong}} and {{tt|올챙이 ''olchaeng-i''|tadpole}}
-|zh_yue=大力蛙 ''Daaihlihk'wā''|zh_yuemeaning=Means "Great strength frog" or "Energetic frog"
+|zh_cmn=蚊香泳士 ''Wénxiāngyǒngshì''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>快泳蛙 ''Kuàiyǒngwā''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From 蚊香 ''{{wp|Mosquito coil|wénxiāng}}'',  {{tt|泳 ''yǒng''|to swim}}, and {{tt|勇士 ''yǒngshì''|warrior}}<br>From {{tt|快 ''kuài''|fast}}, {{tt|泳 ''yǒng''|to swim}}, and {{tt|蛙 ''wā''|frog}}
-|zh_cmn=快泳蛙 ''Kuàiyǒngwā''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Fast swimming frog"
+|zh_yue=蚊香泳士 ''Mānhēungwihngsih''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>大力蛙 ''Daaihlihkwā''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|蚊香 ''mānhēung''|mosquito coil}},  {{tt|泳 ''wihng''|to swim}}, and {{tt|勇士 ''yúhngsih''|warrior}}<br>From {{tt|大力 ''daaihlihk''|vigorous}} and {{tt|蛙 ''wā''|frog}}
-|hi=पॉलीव्राथ ''Poliwrath''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
+|hi=बैंगचिबॉस ''Bangchiboss''|himeaning=From {{tt|बैंग/बेँग ''bang|uncommonly used word for frog}}'' and ''boss''
 |lt=Polivratas|ltmeaning=From English name
 |ru=Поливрат ''Polivrat''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
+|th=เนียวโรบอน ''Niaorobon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
 }}
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 ==External links==
-==Notes==
-<references />
 {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Fighting}}
-{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=061|prev=Poliwhirl|nextnum=063|next=Abra}}
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0061|prev=Poliwhirl|nextnum=0063|next=Abra}}
 |}
 {{-}}

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