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Poliwrath

Water / Fighting · Tadpole Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP90
290384
Attack95
175317
Defense95
175317
Sp. Attack70
130262
Sp. Defense90
166306
Speed70
130262
Total510

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Poliwrath takes from each attacking type.

×2
FlyingGrassElectricPsychicFairy
×½
RockBugSteelFireWaterIceDark
×1
NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostDragon

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon9 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 9 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM98WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090%15
Throat ChopDarkPhysical80100%15
Sun / Moon9 level-up · 37 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM98WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire8 level-up · 42 TM/HM · 7 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07DiveWaterPhysical80100%10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
X / Y8 level-up · 40 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
Black 2 / White 27 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 6 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM83Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM06DiveWaterPhysical80100%10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Black / White7 level-up · 39 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
32Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
43Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5
53Circle ThrowFightingPhysical6090%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM83Work UpNormalStatus——30
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM06DiveWaterPhysical80100%10
HeartGold / SoulSilver6 level-up · 42 TM/HM · 8 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
43Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
53Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
DiveWaterPhysical80100%10
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100%30
Platinum6 level-up · 41 TM/HM · 7 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
43Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
53Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
DiveWaterPhysical80100%10
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100%30
Diamond / Pearl6 level-up · 41 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
43Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
53Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
FireRed / LeafGreen6 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 9 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
35SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08DiveWaterPhysical80100%10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Mega PunchNormalPhysical8085%20
Mega KickNormalPhysical12075%5
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
MimicNormalStatus——10
MetronomeNormalStatus——10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
Emerald6 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 18 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
35SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08DiveWaterPhysical80100%10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Mega PunchNormalPhysical8085%20
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
Mega KickNormalPhysical12075%5
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
MimicNormalStatus——10
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
MetronomeNormalStatus——10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
Ruby / Sapphire6 level-up · 29 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
35SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM07HailIceStatus——10
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
HM08DiveWaterPhysical80100%10
Crystal6 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 1 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
35SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM16Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM33Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
Gold / Silver6 level-up · 31 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
35SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM16Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM33Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585%15
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%15
Yellow6 level-up · 28 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
16HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
19Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Mega PunchNormalPhysical8085%20
TM05Mega KickNormalPhysical12075%5
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM11Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
TM12Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
TM18CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27FissureGroundPhysical—30%5
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM35MetronomeNormalStatus——10
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM46PsywavePsychicSpecial—100%15
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
Red / Blue6 level-up · 28 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585%10
1Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
16HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
19Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Mega PunchNormalPhysical8085%20
TM05Mega KickNormalPhysical12075%5
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM11Bubble BeamWaterSpecial65100%20
TM12Water GunWaterSpecial40100%25
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial90100%10
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial11070%5
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
TM18CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27FissureGroundPhysical—30%5
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM35MetronomeNormalStatus——10
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM46PsywavePsychicSpecial—100%15
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Black / WhiteChallenger's Cave rareSuper Rod
rippling water
45-705%
Black / WhiteGiant Chasm rareSuper Rod
rippling water
45-705%
Black / WhiteVictory Road rareSuper Rod
rippling water
45-705%
Black / WhiteWellspring Cave rareSuper Rod
rippling water
35-605%
Black 2 / White 2Clay Tunnel rareSuper Rod
rippling water
605%
Black 2 / White 2Giant Chasm rareSuper Rod
rippling water
50-705%
Black 2 / White 2Relic Passage rareSuper Rod
rippling water
50-705%
Black 2 / White 2Route 23 rareSuper Rod
rippling water
50-705%
Black 2 / White 2Victory Road rareSuper Rod
rippling water
50-705%
Black 2 / White 2Wellspring Cave rareSuper Rod
rippling water
605%
X / YVictory Road rareSuper Rod605%
Sun / MoonMalie Garden rareSOS call24-271.9%
Ultra Sun / Ultra MoonMalie Garden rareSOS call25-281.5%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

27 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Pokémon Soulgold
Route 28Surf · Lv 45-55 · 1%rare
Route 28Super Rod · Lv 40-50 · 1%rare
Kitakami Well B1FSurf · Lv 45-55 · 34%
and 1 more area
Infinite Fusion
Mt. SilverSurf (Classic) · Lv 55 · 10%
Mt. SilverSuper Rod (Classic) · Lv 40 · 5%rare
Violet CitySuper Rod (Classic) · Lv 40 · 5%rare
and 15 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Route 2Super Rod · Lv 25-30 · 20%
Isle Of Armor 2Surf · Lv 40 · 20%
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Vermilion CitySuper Rod · Lv 36 · 55%
Seafoam Islands B4FGrass · Lv 36-38 · 10%
Cerulean Cave 1FSuper Rod · Lv 55 · 95%
Radical Red
Route 18Grass (Day) · Lv 49-51 · 10%
Cerulean Cave B1FSuper Rod · Lv 53-55 · 60%
Elite Redux
Petalburg Woods 3Super Rod · Lv — · 10%
Route 111Super Rod · Lv — · 30%
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Route 102Surf · Lv 43 · 4%rare
Route 117Surf · Lv 43 · 1%rare
Route 119Super Rod · Lv 65 · 40%
and 2 more areas
Inclement Emerald
Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv Scales · 10%
Pokémon Ambrosia
Blackthorn CitySuper Rod · Lv 50 · 20%
Cape StormOverworld (aggressive) · Lv 61
Cerulean CaveSuper Rod · Lv 50 · 40%
and 36 more areas
Pokémon Crystal Inheritance
Mt. Mortar 1F OutsideSurf · Lv 40 · 60%
Mt. Mortar 2F InsideSurf · Lv 40 · 60%
Mt. Mortar B1FSurf · Lv 40 · 60%
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Granite Cave B1FSurf · Lv 42-49 · 4%rare
Granite Cave B1FSuper Rod · Lv 35-42 · 4%rare
Victory Road B2FGood Rod · Lv 30-50 · 60%
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Route 117Super Rod · Lv ? · 5%rare
Route 111Surf · Lv ? · 4%rare
Route 111Super Rod · Lv ? · 5%rare
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Route 203Good Rod · Lv 46320 · 5%
Route 203Super Rod · Lv ? · 40%
Pokémon Exceeded
Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv 35-55 · 4%rare
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 131Water · Lv 40-50 · 11.1%
Route 102 GrottoFishing · Lv 26-40 · 10%
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Route 28Surf · Lv 65 · 10%
Silver Cave OutsideSurf · Lv 75 · 30%
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver
Ilex ForestSuper Rod · Lv — · 5%rare
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Giant Chasm - Front CaveSuper Rod Ripple · Lv 45-55 · 5%rare
Giant Chasm - Back CaveSuper Rod Ripple · Lv 50-60 · 5%rare
Victory Road - RuinsSuper Rod Ripple · Lv 55-65 · 5%rare
Blaze Black & Volt White
Giant Chasm — Inside CaveSuper Rod Ripple · Lv — · 5%rare
Challenger’s Cave — B2FSuper Rod Ripple · Lv — · 5%rare
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Brunswick TrailFishing Rod · Lv 50 · 11%
Garnet Cavern 1FFishing Rod · Lv 53 · 20%
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Cerulean Cave 1FGood Rod · Lv ? · 20%
Cerulean Cave B1FGood Rod · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Route 220Grass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Dewford TownSurf · Lv ? · 60%
Route 110Good Rod · Lv ? · 60%
Route 110Surf · Lv ? · 30%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 65-71 · 10%
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 65-71 · 10%
Seafloor CavernGrass · Lv 65-71 · 10%
and 5 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Victory RoadSurf · Lv 30-35 · 40%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Cerulean CitySurf · Lv 56-60 · 4%rare
Ilex ForestSuper Rod · Lv 55-65 · 15%
Mt. Mortar Room Above WaterfallSuper Rod · Lv 55-60 · 40%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Route 225Surfing · Lv 50-55 · 5%
Route 227Surfing · Lv 50-55 · 5%
Route 228Surfing · Lv 50-55 · 5%
and 1 more area
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 2not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.Enot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Celia's Stupid Romhacknot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Lazarusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Odysseynot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Reduxnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon GS Chroniclesnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Renegade Platinumnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Aesthetic Rednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokemon Modern Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blinding White Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Valiantnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Gaianot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Imperiumnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Classicnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon WaveBluenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wishnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Low Budget Crystalnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrownnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon SoothingSilvernot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphirenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Fire Red Omeganot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Peridot Versionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generationsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Sour Crystalnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Project Novanot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crystal Legacynot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Seaglassnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Poliwrath with the ROM hacks →

In the 62 guides that include it

Changed in 35 of 62 guides: retyped in 3, stats in 24, abilities in 25, evolution in 2.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Poliwrath, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedWaterFighting→HaterFrog510—
Celia's Stupid RomhackChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Attack
Water Absorb, Damp
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Lazarus
Evolves at Water Stone
ChangedWaterFighting525 +15
+5 HP, +15 Attack, -5 Sp. Atk
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon OdysseyChangedWaterFighting520 +10
+5 Attack, +5 Defense
Swift Swim, Water Absorb
− Damp
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxChangedWaterFighting510
+10 Attack, -10 Sp. Atk
Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Damp
Pokémon Phoenix RedChangedWaterFighting530 +20
+20 Attack, -5 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, -10 Sp. Def, +5 Speed
Swift Swim, Water Absorb
− Damp
Elite ReduxChangedWaterFighting535 +25
+20 Attack, +5 Sp. Atk
Iron Fist, Swift Swim, Power Fists
Pokémon Emerald KaizoChangedWaterFighting510Swift Swim
− Water Absorb, Damp
Renegade PlatinumChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Attack
Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokémon AmbrosiaChangedWaterFighting515 +5
+5 Attack
Speed boost in rain, Boosted STAB
Pokémon Aesthetic RedChangedWaterFighting510Swift Swim, Drizzle
+ Drizzle − Water Absorb, Damp
Pokemon Modern EmeraldChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Defense
Water Absorb, Damp
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt EditionChanged0 -510
-90 HP, -95 Attack, -95 Defense, -70 Sp. Atk, -90 Sp. Def, -70 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves with a Water Stone
ChangedWaterFighting520 +10
+20 Attack, -45 Defense, +45 Sp. Atk, -40 Sp. Def, +30 Speed
Water Absorb, Iron Fist
+ Iron Fist − Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Platinum KaizoChangedWaterFighting530 +20
+20 Speed
Swift Swim
− Water Absorb, Damp
Pokémon Hoenn's Last WishChangedWaterFighting→ElectricFighting510Volt Absorb, Iron Fist, Electric Surge
+ Volt Absorb, Iron Fist, Electric Surge − Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Low Budget CrystalChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Attack
Swift Swim
− Water Absorb, Damp
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen RegrownChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokémon Polished CrystalChangedWaterFighting515 +5
+5 Defense
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverChangedWaterFighting515 +5
+5 Defense
Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Swift Swim
− Damp
Pokémon SoothingSilverChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedWaterFighting520 +10
+10 Attack
Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Swift Swim
− Damp
Fire Red OmegaChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket EditionChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Attack, -20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed
Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokemon Kanto Expansion PakChangedWaterFighting480 -30
-10 Attack, -20 Sp. Def
—
Pokémon FireRed DeluxeChangedWaterFighting515 +5
-5 Attack, +10 Sp. Atk
Guts
+ Guts − Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Platinum ReduxChangedWaterFighting553 +43
+20 HP, +15 Attack, -15 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +4 Sp. Def, +9 Speed
Iron Fist, Water Absorb
+ Iron Fist − Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Project NovaChangedWaterFighting→Water515 +5
+3 Attack, +2 Speed
Swift Swim
− Water Absorb, Damp
Pokémon Mirror GoldChangedWaterFighting530 +20
+30 Attack, -5 Defense, -30 Sp. Atk, +25 Speed
Water Absorb, Swift Swim
− Damp
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless PearlChangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp
− Swift Swim
Pokémon Crystal LegacyChangedWaterFighting500 -10
-10 Attack
—
Pokémon Emerald SeaglassChangedWaterFighting525 +15
+5 HP, +15 Attack, -5 Sp. Atk
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
UnboundUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Emerald RogueUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Heart & SoulUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Infinite FusionUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Radical RedUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon GS ChroniclesUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Inclement EmeraldUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Crystal InheritanceUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Emerald ExUnchangedWaterFighting510—
Pokémon ValiantUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
GaiaUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon ClassicUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon: Wishes of TomorrowUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon ExceededUnchangedWaterFighting510Precise Fist, No Guard
Pokémon WaveBlueUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Emerald SquaredUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Peridot VersionUnchangedWaterFighting510—
HeartGold GenerationsUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Parallel EmeraldUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon Sour CrystalUnchangedWaterFighting510—
Pokémon Black Pearl EmeraldUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedWaterFighting510Propeller Tail, Vital Spirit, Iron Fist
Pokémon Emerald Rule-etteUnchangedWaterFighting510Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueAn adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
YellowSwims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Gold / HeartGoldThis strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
SilverAlthough an ener­ getic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its mus­ cles, it lives on dry land.
CrystalIt can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
Ruby / SapphirePOLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
EmeraldIts highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
FireRedAn adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
LeafGreen / YA swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 / XWith its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
SoulSilverAlthough an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Omega Ruby / Alpha SapphirePoliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.
SunPoliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.
MoonIts percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
Ultra SunIt’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.
Ultra MoonThe muscles it has developed through swimming are thick and powerful. When it lands a square punch, it can turn huge boulders to dust.

Names in other languages

Japaneseニョロボン
Japanese (Rōmaji)Nyorobon
GermanQuappo
FrenchTartard
SpanishPoliwrath
ItalianPoliwrath
Korean강챙이
Chinese (Simplified)蚊香泳士
Chinese (Traditional)蚊香泳士

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.