#060 · Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish · changed in this game
Poliwag
WaterElectricVolt Absorb, Damp, Electric Surge (hidden)
In Hoenn's Last Wish: First found in Mauville City (Grass, Lv 20-28), and in 6 more areas. Its base stats (total 300) are the same as in the official games. It is Water / Electric type here; the official games have it as Water. Abilities: it gains Volt Absorb and Electric Surge and loses Water Absorb and Swift Swim. 11 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Charge and Thunder Shock.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charge Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | Electric | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 5 | Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 30 | Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Phys | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 42 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 110 | 85 | 15 |
| 48 | Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 54 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Spec | 110 | 85 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 20
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Route 115 (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Shoal Cave — Low Tide Ice Room (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Abandoned Ship — Room B1F (pick up) | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | 110 |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Cargo Ship (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Mauville City (pick up) | Electric | 90 |
| TM25 | Thunder Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Electric | 110 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up) | Ground | 80 |
| TM29 | Psychic Victory Road — B1F (pick up) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM32 | Double Team Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F (pick up) | Dark | 60 |
| TM68 | Sleep Talk Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM74 | Haze Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | — |
| HM03 | Surf Petalburg City — Wally's House (pick up) | Water | 90 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Sootopolis City (pick up) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive Mossdeep City — Steven's House (pick up) | Water | 80 |
Where to find Poliwag
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauville City | Grass | 20-28 | |
| New Mauville | Grass (morning) | 22-26 | |
| Route 102 | Good Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 102 | Old Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 102 | Super Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 104 | Good Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 104 | Old Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 104 | Super Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 110 | Good Rod (morning) | 10-30 | |
| Route 110 | Grass (morning) | 20-25 | |
| Route 110 | Old Rod (morning) | 5-30 | |
| Route 110 | Super Rod (morning) | 5-45 | |
| Route 110 | Surf (morning) | 5-35 | |
| Route 115 | Good Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 115 | Old Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Route 115 | Super Rod (morning) | 12-15 | |
| Verdanturf Town | Old Rod | 15-20 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Mist, Splash, Bubble Beam, Haze, Mind Reader, Water Sport, Ice Ball, Mud Shot, Refresh, Endeavor, Encore, Endure, Water Pulse
- Evolves into Poliwhirl at Level 25