Poliwag

WaterWater Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)

Anarres Holt · Lv 15-25 Anarres Town · Lv 15-25 Ecruteak City · Lv 15-20 Open in the guide Compare

In Crystal Inheritance: First found in Anarres Holt (Surf, Lv 15-25), and in 18 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 300) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 8 of its 14 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Sweet Kiss and Fury Strikes.

Level-up moves 14

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Sweet Kiss A move that may confuse the foe.	Fairy	Stat	—	75	10
1	Water Gun Squirts water to attack.	Water	Spec	40	100	25
5	Hypnosis May cause the foe to fall asleep.	Psychic	Stat	—	60	20
8	Fury Strikes Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
11	Aqua Jet A speedy lunge. Always goes first.	Water	Phys	40	100	20
16	Mud-Slap An attack that lowers accuracy.	Ground	Spec	20	100	10
18	Rain Dance Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.	Water	Stat	—	100	5
21	Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis.	Normal	Phys	85	100	15
25	Bubble Beam An attack that may lower Speed.	Water	Spec	65	100	20
28	Low Kick An attack that may cause flinching.	Fighting	Phys	1	100	20
31	Belly Drum Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
35	Growth Raises the user's Atk and Spcl.Atk.	Normal	Stat	—	100	20
38	Hydro Pump A powerful Water- type attack.	Water	Spec	110	80	5
41	Earth Power An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.	Ground	Spec	90	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 21

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Curse Ecruteak City	Ghost	—
TM06	Toxic Route 38	Poison	—
TM07	Hail Gauldenrod TM Mart	Ice	—
TM10	Hidden Power Ruins of Alph, Celebi puzzle item room	Normal	60
TM13	Ice Beam Trader's Landing Tavern, or the Goldenrod Game Corner	Ice	90
TM14	Blizzard Goldenrod TM Mart	Ice	110
TM17	Protect Goldenrod TM Mart	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Gauldenrod TM Mart	Water	—
TM27	Return Pryce, in Tinder Garden	Normal	1
TM28	Dig National Park	Ground	80
TM32	Double Team Not available in this version	Normal	—
TM41	Substitute Kimono Cabin, part 5	Normal	—
TM42	Facade Goldenrod Gym, after Whitney	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Whirl Islands B1F	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Radio Tower, Whitney's room	Normal	—
TM46	Thief The gate between Azalea Town and Ilex Forest	Dark	60
TM55	Scald Mahogany Town	Water	80
TM63	Water Pulse Misty Basin	Water	60
HM03	Surf Western Capital	Water	90
HM05	Vortex Whirl Islands B1F, after the historic puzzle is solved	Psychic	65
HM06	Waterfall Grottoed Glacier	Water	80

Where to find Poliwag

Area	Method	Level
Anarres Holt	Surf	15-25
Anarres Town	Surf	15-25
Ecruteak City	Surf	15-20
Ilex Forest	Surf	10-15
Misty Basin	Surf	15-25
Mt. Mortar 1F Outside	Good Rod	15-25
Mt. Mortar 1F Outside	Old Rod	5
Mt. Mortar 2F Inside	Good Rod	15-25
Mt. Mortar 2F Inside	Old Rod	5
Mt. Mortar B1F	Good Rod	15-25
Mt. Mortar B1F	Old Rod	5
Route 32	Good Rod	20
Route 32	Old Rod	10
Route 32	Super Rod	20
Route 35	Surf	15-20
Route 42	Good Rod	15-25
Route 42	Old Rod	5
Slowpoke Well B1F	Good Rod	15-25
Slowpoke Well B1F	Old Rod	5
Slowpoke Well B2F	Good Rod	15-25
Slowpoke Well B2F	Old Rod	5
Stadium Grounds	Surf	15-25
Union Cave 1F	Good Rod	15-25
Union Cave 1F	Old Rod	5
Union Cave B1F North	Good Rod	15-25
Union Cave B1F North	Old Rod	5
Union Cave B1F South	Good Rod	15-25
Union Cave B1F South	Old Rod	5
Violet City	Surf	15-20
Western Capital	Surf	15-25

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Poliwhirl at level 15
Egg moves: Encore, Haze, Splash, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse
Catch rate 255
Base experience 77
EV yield: 1 Speed
Egg groups: Water 1
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Move tutors: Body Slam, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Headbutt, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Swagger