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#060 · Polished Crystal

Poliwag in Polished Crystal

Water — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25
  • Egg moves: Encore, Haze, Splash, Bubble Beam, Water Pulse
  • Catch rate 255
  • Base experience 77
  • EV yield: 1 Spe
  • 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

Poliwag in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Poliwag

AreaMethodLevel
Blackthorn CityGood Rod20
Blackthorn CityGood Rod20
Blackthorn CityGood Rod20
Blackthorn CityOld Rod10
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod40
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod40
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod40
Ecruteak CityGood Rod20
Ecruteak CityGood Rod20
Ecruteak CityGood Rod20
Ecruteak CityOld Rod10
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod40
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod40
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod40
Ecruteak CitySurf15-20
Ecruteak CitySurf15-20
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideGood Rod20
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideGood Rod20
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideGood Rod20
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideOld Rod10
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSuper Rod40
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSuper Rod40
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSuper Rod40
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSurfBase−5 to Base
Ilex ForestGood Rod20
Ilex ForestGood Rod20
Ilex ForestGood Rod20
Ilex ForestOld Rod10
Ilex ForestSuper Rod40
Ilex ForestSuper Rod40
Ilex ForestSuper Rod40
Magnet Tunnel InsideGood Rod20
Magnet Tunnel InsideGood Rod20
Magnet Tunnel InsideGood Rod20
Magnet Tunnel InsideOld Rod10
Magnet Tunnel InsideSuper Rod40
Magnet Tunnel InsideSuper Rod40
Magnet Tunnel InsideSuper Rod40
Murky SwampGood Rod20
Murky SwampGood Rod20
Murky SwampGood Rod20
Murky SwampOld Rod10
Murky SwampSuper Rod40
Murky SwampSuper Rod40
Murky SwampSuper Rod40
Route 22Good Rod20
Route 22Good Rod20
Route 22Good Rod20
Route 22Old Rod10
Route 22Super Rod40
Route 22Super Rod40
Route 22Super Rod40
Route 22Surf54-58
Route 28Good Rod20
Route 28Good Rod20
Route 28Good Rod20
Route 28Old Rod10
Route 28Super Rod40
Route 28Super Rod40
Route 28Super Rod40
Route 30Good Rod20
Route 30Good Rod20
Route 30Good Rod20
Route 30Grass (night)3-4
Route 30Old Rod10
Route 30Super Rod40
Route 30Super Rod40
Route 30Super Rod40
Route 30Surf15-20
Route 30Surf15-20
Route 31Good Rod20
Route 31Good Rod20
Route 31Good Rod20
Route 31Grass (night)4-5
Route 31Old Rod10
Route 31Super Rod40
Route 31Super Rod40
Route 31Super Rod40
Route 31Surf15-20
Route 31Surf15-20
Route 35Good Rod20
Route 35Good Rod20
Route 35Good Rod20
Route 35Old Rod10
Route 35Super Rod40
Route 35Super Rod40
Route 35Super Rod40
Route 43Good Rod20
Route 43Good Rod20
Route 43Good Rod20
Route 43Old Rod10
Route 43Super Rod40
Route 43Super Rod40
Route 43Super Rod40
Route 44Good Rod20
Route 44Good Rod20
Route 44Good Rod20
Route 44Grass (night)29-34
Route 44Old Rod10
Route 44Super Rod40
Route 44Super Rod40
Route 44Super Rod40
Route 44Surf25-30
Route 44Surf25-30
Route 6Good Rod20
Route 6Good Rod20
Route 6Good Rod20
Route 6Old Rod10
Route 6Super Rod40
Route 6Super Rod40
Route 6Super Rod40
Ruins Of Alph OutsideGood Rod20
Ruins Of Alph OutsideGood Rod20
Ruins Of Alph OutsideGood Rod20
Ruins Of Alph OutsideOld Rod10
Ruins Of Alph OutsideSuper Rod40
Ruins Of Alph OutsideSuper Rod40
Ruins Of Alph OutsideSuper Rod40
Silver Cave OutsideGood Rod20
Silver Cave OutsideGood Rod20
Silver Cave OutsideGood Rod20
Silver Cave OutsideOld Rod10
Silver Cave OutsideSuper Rod40
Silver Cave OutsideSuper Rod40
Silver Cave OutsideSuper Rod40
Slowpoke Well EntranceGrass (morning/day)5-8
Violet CityGood Rod20
Violet CityGood Rod20
Violet CityGood Rod20
Violet CityOld Rod10
Violet CitySuper Rod40
Violet CitySuper Rod40
Violet CitySuper Rod40
Violet CitySurf15-20
Violet CitySurf15-20
Viridian CityGood Rod20
Viridian CityGood Rod20
Viridian CityGood Rod20
Viridian CityOld Rod10
Viridian CitySuper Rod40
Viridian CitySuper Rod40
Viridian CitySuper Rod40
Viridian CitySurf50-55
Viridian CitySurf50-55

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Sweet Kiss
A move that may confuse the foe.
FairyStat7510
1Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
5Hypnosis
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
PsychicStat6020
8DoubleSlap
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
NormalPhys158510
11Aqua Jet
A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
WaterPhys4010020
15Mud-Slap
An attack that lowers accuracy.
GroundSpec2010010
18Rain Dance
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
WaterStat5
21Body Slam
NormalPhys8510015
25Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
28Low Kick
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
FightingPhys110020
31Belly Drum
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
NormalStat10
35Growth
Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
NormalStat20
38Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805
41Earth Power
GroundSpec9010010

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

TMs & HMs (21)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground90
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM55Scald
Route 19
Water70
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40
HM06Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80