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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
2′00″
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0.6 m
Metric
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2′00″/0.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
27.3 lbs.
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12.4 kg
Metric
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27.3 lbs./12.4 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 77
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Battle Exp.: 771*
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Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a Water-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Poliwag resembles a tadpole. The swirl on Poliwag's abdomen is actually its intestines showing through its semitransparent skin.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Poliwag can be found in small freshwater ponds and lakes that have an abundance of lily pads, as well as along the banks of tropical rivers.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime, Poliwag feed on salveyo weed, which can only be found on clear lake bottoms.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
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| Stadium
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The spiral on its belly is its internal organs seen through its thin skin. It is better at swimming than walking.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
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| Silver
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The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
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| Crystal
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The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
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| Stadium 2
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Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
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| Sapphire
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Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon's spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
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| Emerald
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It is possible to see this Pokémon's spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
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| FireRed
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Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
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| LeafGreen
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Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
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Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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| Pearl
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Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation II
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Silver
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Routes 16, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 43, and 44, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Violet City, Mt. Silver, Viridian City, and Blackthorn City (Fish)
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Routes 16, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 43, and 44, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Violet City, Mt. Silver, Viridian City, and Blackthorn City (Fish)
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Sapphire
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LeafGreen
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| Common
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Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Viridian City, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, and Safari Zone (Fish)
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In side games
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: if Poliwag has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0.
Learnset
Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Poliwag, but are for some/all evolutions.
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only:
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Poliwag has the same in-game cry as Ditto.
- Curiously, the swirl on Poliwag's stomach is in the opposite direction to Poliwhirl's. Whether this is a consistent printing error or an intentional evolution change between Poliwag or Poliwhirl is unknown.
Origin
Poliwag has the appearance of a tadpole. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.
Name origin
Poliwag appears to be a misspelling of polliwog, outdated English for tadpole. The wag may refer to its tail, although it is worth noting that polliwog literally means head-wiggle. Its Japanese name may come in part from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering.
In other languages
- German: Quapsel
- French: Ptitard - P'tit is a contraction of petit meaning small, têtard means tadpole.
- Korean: 발챙이 Balchaengi
Related articlesExternal links
For other sprites and images, please see Poliwag images on Bulbagarden Archives.