Poliwag

WaterSwift Swim

Blackthorn City · Lv 20 Blackthorn City · Lv 40 Ecruteak City · Lv 20 Open in the guide Compare

In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Blackthorn City (Good Rod, Lv 20), and in 16 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 300) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Water Absorb and Damp. 9 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Karate Chop and Aqua Jet.

Level-up moves 16

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Bubble An attack that reduces Speed.	Water	Spec	35	100	30
7	Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep.	Psychic	Stat	—	60	20
12	Water Gun Squirts water to attack.	Water	Spec	40	100	25
15	Karate Chop High crit ratio. May lower Defense	Fighting	Phys	50	90	25
20	Aqua Jet Lets the user get in the first hit.	Water	Phys	40	100	20
24	Bubblebeam An attack that reduces Speed.	Water	Spec	55	100	20
28	Mach Punch A fast punch that lands first.	Fighting	Phys	40	100	30
32	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.	Water	Stat	—	90	5
36	Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
40	Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio.	Fighting	Phys	85	100	15
45	Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis.	Normal	Phys	85	100	15
50	Bulk Up Raises the user's physical stats.	Fighting	Stat	—	100	20
55	Mind Reader Ensures the next attack will hit.	Normal	Stat	—	100	5
60	Submission An attack that also hurts the user.	Fighting	Phys	100	100	10
65	Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack.	Water	Spec	100	90	10
70	Hydro Cannon 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest	Water	Spec	150	90	10

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

TMs & HMs 25

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM02	Headbutt Ilex Forest	Normal	70
TM03	Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House	???	—
TM06	Toxic Fuchsia Gym	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House	Normal	70
TM13	Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance	Normal	40
TM14	Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner	Ice	120
TM16	Icy Wind Mahogany Gym	Ice	—
TM17	Protect Location not published	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Route 119 North	Water	—
TM20	Endure Burned Tower B1F	Normal	—
TM21	Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F	Normal	1
TM27	Return Petalburg Gym	Normal	1
TM29	Psychic Mr Psychics House	Psychic	80
TM32	Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room	Normal	—
TM34	Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F	Normal	—
TM35	Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse	Normal	—
TM40	Defense Curl Mount Mortar 2F Inside	Normal	—
TM44	Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Goldenrod Gym	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Meteor Tunnel East	Dark	60
TM63	Bubblebeam Cerulean Gym	Water	55
TM66	Brick Break Location not published	Fighting	75
HM03	Surf Dance Theater	Water	80
HM06	Whirlpool Team Rocket Base B2F	Water	75
HM07	Waterfall Mt. Pyre	Water	90

Where to find Poliwag

Area	Method	Level
Blackthorn City	Good Rod	20
Blackthorn City	Super Rod	40
Ecruteak City	Good Rod	20
Ecruteak City	Super Rod	40
Ecruteak City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Ilex East	Good Rod	20
Ilex East	Super Rod	40
Ilex Forest	Good Rod	20
Ilex Forest	Super Rod	40
Ilex West	Good Rod	20
Ilex West	Super Rod	40
Route 22	Good Rod	20
Route 22	Super Rod	40
Route 22	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 28	Good Rod	20
Route 28	Super Rod	40
Route 28	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 30	Fixed encounter	Base+1 to Base+4
Route 30	Good Rod	20
Route 30	Grass (morning/day)	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 30	Grass (night)	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 30	Super Rod	40
Route 30	Surf	Base+1 to Base+5
Route 31	Good Rod	20
Route 31	Super Rod	40
Route 31	Surf	Base+1 to Base+5
Route 35	Good Rod	20
Route 35	Super Rod	40
Route 43	Good Rod	20
Route 43	Super Rod	40
Route 44	Good Rod	20
Route 44	Super Rod	40
Route 44	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 6	Good Rod	20
Route 6	Super Rod	40
Ruins of Alph Outside	Good Rod	20
Ruins of Alph Outside	Super Rod	40
Silver Cave Outside	Good Rod	20
Silver Cave Outside	Super Rod	40
Silver Cave Outside	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Violet City	Good Rod	20
Violet City	Super Rod	40
Violet City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Viridian City	Good Rod	20
Viridian City	Super Rod	40
Viridian City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25
Catch rate 255
Base experience 77
EV yield: Speed 1
Egg groups: Water 1
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Move tutors: Ice Beam