#060 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Poliwag
WaterWater Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Celadon City (Good Rod (day), Lv 10), and in 19 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 300) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Water Sport and Bubble Beam.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | Water | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 31 | Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 35 | Wake Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also heals them. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 41 | Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 21
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM29 | Psychic Saffron City - Mr Psychic's House (pick up) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM07 | Waterfall This game never places it anywhere | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive This game never places it anywhere | Water | 60 |
Where to find Poliwag
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon City | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Celadon City | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Good Rod | 10 | |
| Cerulean Cave B1F | Good Rod | 10 | |
| Cerulean City | Good Rod | 10 | |
| Fuchsia City | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Fuchsia City | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 10 | DexNav (water) (night) | 15-20 | |
| Route 10 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 10 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 10 | Super Rod (night) | 10-25 | |
| Route 10 | Surf (night) | 15-20 | |
| Route 11 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 11 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 12 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 12 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 13 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 13 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 22 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 22 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 23 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 23 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 24 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 24 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Route 24 | Surf (night) | 5-14 | |
| Route 25 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 25 | Super Rod (night) | 20-30 | |
| Route 25 | Surf (night) | 5-14 | |
| Route 4 | Good Rod | 5-12 | |
| Route 4 | Surf | 5-24 | |
| Route 6 | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Route 6 | Good Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Safari Zone Center | Good Rod | 5-15 | |
| Safari Zone East | Good Rod | 5-15 | |
| Safari Zone North | Good Rod | 5-15 | |
| Safari Zone West | Good Rod | 5-15 | |
| Viridian City | Good Rod (day) | 10 | |
| Viridian City | Good Rod (night) | 10 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Oran Berry (5%)
- Egg moves: Mist, Splash, Bubble Beam, Haze, Mind Reader, Water Sport, Ice Ball
- Evolves into Poliwhirl at Level 25