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 (For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
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-==In the anime==
-===Main series===
-[[File:Poliwag anime.png|thumb|250px|Poliwag in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
-====Major appearances====
-=====[[Misty's Poliwag]]=====
-{{an|Misty}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Poliwag in ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]'', which eventually [[evolution|evolved]] in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'' into a Poliwhirl and then into a Politoed during ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''.
-=====Other=====
-In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Poliwag to [[Max]]. He used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}, who was {{pkmn|training}} with a {{p|Magby}}. It helped defeat {{TRT}} later on.
-In ''[[DP007|Like It Or Lup It!]]'', a Poliwag was part of a group also consisting of a {{p|Wooper}} and a {{p|Quagsire}}, and led by a {{p|Golduck}}.
-====Minor appearances====
-Poliwag debuted in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP035]].
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared as an image in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
-In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', multiple Poliwag were living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
-In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Poliwag was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
-In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', a Poliwag was at a party in [[Pallet Town]].
-In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] controlled a Poliwag at [[Mandarin Island North]].
-A Poliwag appeared in {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
-In ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwag was treated by the [[Nurse Joy]] of an {{OBP|unnamed island|EP092}}.
-In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Poliwag sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
-Multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Poliwag appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
-In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', seven Poliwag competed in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]].
-A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''.
-In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', a sick Poliwag was in [[Way Away Island]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
-In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', a Poliwag lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
-In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
-Multiple Poliwag appeared in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
-In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Poliwag was at a [[Pokémon Center]].
-In ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', {{ka|Flint}} revealed that the reason he had fallen in love with [[Lola]] was the precision of her Poliwag's {{m|Hydro Pump}} against his {{p|Graveler}}, now a {{p|Golem}}. It reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.
-A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG152|On Olden Pond]]'' as a resident of an old lake.
-A Coordinator's Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.
-In ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'', {{OBP|Hiroshi|AG166}}'s Poliwag battled a disguised {{p|Scizor}} known as "Red Lightning". It was defeated and had markings scribbled on its face afterwards.
-In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', [[the Marina Group]] used a Poliwag for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.
-In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', a Coordinator's Poliwag competed in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
-In ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]'', a Poliwag was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
-In ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'', a Poliwag was living at the lake near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]].
-A Poliwag appeared in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
-In ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', multiple Poliwag listened to [[Nando]] as he played his music.
-A Poliwag briefly appeared in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', under the ownership of a girl.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
-In a flashback in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'', a Poliwag startled a young {{an|Serena}}, which resulted in her injuring her knee.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY084|Adventures in Running Errands!]]''.
-In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', a Poliwag was living in the [[Ninja Village]].
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being {{pkmn2|wild}}.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.
-In ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', a Poliwag was walking along an island where {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} were taking a break from [[fishing]].
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', with one under the ownership of a Trainer, while the other was in a lake.
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM071|Dewpider Ascending!]]'', with one appearing at the [[Pokémon School]].
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.
-Multiple Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
-In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', a Poliwag was at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
-In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', two Poliwag joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
-Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]''.
-In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]''.
-Multiple Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]''.
-Five Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''.
-In ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Poliwag}} during a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
-In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', five Poliwag battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked them.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''.
-Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''. Another Poliwag was swimming in a swamp at [[Cero Island]].
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN054|Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!]]''.
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN057|Memories of a Warming Kindness!]]''.
-In ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the [[Marine Athletic Race|Kids Marine Athletic Race]].
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]''.
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN120|Infinite Possibilities!]]''. One of them evolved into a Poliwhirl.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', with another appearing in a flashback.
-Five Poliwag appeared in ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]''.
-Four Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''.
-====Pokédex entries====
-{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
-{{Animedexbody|EP110|Salveyo weed|Ash's Pokédex|An effective {{m|Stun Spore}} antidote can be made by boiling the leaves of the [[Salveyo weed]]. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever {{p|Vileplume}} live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.}}
-{{Animedexbody|EP110|Poliwag|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. It has no arms, but its tail makes it a strong swimmer.}}
-{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}
-{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
-{{Animedexbody|JN120|Poliwag|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. The swirl on its body is its internal organs seen through its skin. The swirl can look different, depending on where a Poliwag lives.}}
-{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
-===Pokémon Origins===
-[[File:Ekans Poliwag PO.png|thumb|250px|Poliwag in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
-===POKÉTOON===
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PT04|Wait for Me, Magikarp!]]''.
-{{-}}
-==In the manga==
-[[File:Polibo Poliwag.png|thumb|120px|Poliwag in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
-===Ash & Pikachu===
-In ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'', a Poliwag was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
-===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
-{{main|Misty's Poliwag}}
-{{an|Misty}} is shown with a Poliwag in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It later evolved into a Poliwhirl.
-===Magical Pokémon Journey===
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PPP01|How Do You Do, Pikachu?]]''.
-===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
-Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''.
-===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
-A Poliwag appeared in [[PMHGSS01]].
-===Pokémon Adventures===
-{{main|Poli}}
-{{main|Polibo}}
-In ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', a Poliwag escaped from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
-In ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', a flashback showed {{adv|Red}}'s Poliwhirl, [[nickname]]d [[Poli]], as a Poliwag. He has since [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Poliwrath}}.
-In ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'', {{adv|Gold}} has a [[Polibo|Poliwag]], which was one of the many Pokémon raised in the house he lived in. He was lost when [[Team Rocket]] stole Gold's [[bag|backpack]] and his {{i|Poké Ball}} was lost when it fell into the water. Gold eventually retrieved Poliwag at the Famous [[Fishing]] Zone from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Granbull}} that was stealing to draw attention so that it could get its jaw healed. He evolved into a Poliwhirl in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', and then into a {{p|Politoed}} utilizing a trade with his held [[King's Rock]].
-In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'', a Poliwag was at Earl's Pokémon Academy in [[Violet City]].
-In ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'', multiple Poliwag were living at the [[Pokémon Village]]. One of them reappeared in ''[[PS589|Charizard Transforms]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PS587|Malamar Traps]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]''.
-===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
-A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.
-===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
-[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Poliwag in ''[[GDZ09|Catch the Poliwag!]]''.
-A Poliwag appeared in [[GDZ23]].
-===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
-A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PM069|Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!]]''.
-{{OBP|Ruby|Ruby-Sapphire}} has a Poliwag, as seen in ''[[PMRS03|Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!]]''.
-===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
-{{OBP|Ruby|Ruby-Sapphire}} has a Poliwag at his house, as seen in ''[[PMRS03|Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!]]''.
-==In the TCG==
-{{main|Poliwag (TCG)}}
-==In the TFG==
-One Poliwag figure has been released.
-* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Poliwag|25}}
 ==Game data==
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-{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.}}
+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.}}
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+{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.}}
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+{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Brawlers' Cave]] (walking and {{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Fields of Honor/Dens|Fields of Honor]], [[Soothing Wetlands/Dens|Soothing Wetlands]], [[Courageous Cavern/Dens|Courageous Cavern]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Silent Chasm]] (B5F-B9F), [[Northwind Field]] (1F-4F), [[Waterfall Pond]] (B1F-B5F)}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Waterfall Cave]] (B1F-B8F), [[Serenity River]] (B1F-B7F)}}
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+|}
+=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
+{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Water|lochide=yes}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17|June 4 to 6, 2021|link=Wild Area News/2021#June 4 to 6, 2021}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|July 1 to 10, 2022|link=Wild Area News/2022#July 1 to 10, 2022}}
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 ===Held items===
-{{HeldItems
+Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
-|type=water
-|rby1=Berry (item){{!}}Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
+{{HeldItems/header|type=Water}}
-}}
+{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
+{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
+{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
+|}
 ===Stats===
 ====Base stats====
-{{BaseStats with RBY
+{{Stats
+|type=Water
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+|Speed=90
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-{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
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-{{learnlist/breedh/9|Poliwag|Water|Water|1}}
+{{learnlist/breedh/9|Poliwag|Water|Water|2}}
-{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5||}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5||}}
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+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0270|Lotad}}{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0283|Surskit}}{{MSP/H|0393|Piplup}}{{MSP/H|0394|Prinplup}}{{MSP/H|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP/H|0875|Eiscue}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
-{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
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-{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0054|Psyduck}}{{MSP/H|0055|Golduck}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0580|Ducklett}}{{MSP/H|0581|Swanna}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0656|Froakie}}{{MSP/H|0657|Frogadier}}{{MSP/H|0658|Greninja}}{{MSP/H|0690|Skrelp}}{{MSP/H|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/H|0816|Sobble}}{{MSP/H|0817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/H|0818|Inteleon}}{{MSP/H|0913|Quaxwell}}{{MSP/H|0914|Quaquaval}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0007|Squirtle}}{{MSP/H|0008|Wartortle}}{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise}}{{MSP/H|0054|Psyduck}}{{MSP/H|0055|Golduck}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0116|Horsea}}{{MSP/H|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP/H|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0580|Ducklett}}{{MSP/H|0581|Swanna}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0656|Froakie}}{{MSP/H|0657|Frogadier}}{{MSP/H|0658|Greninja}}{{MSP/H|0690|Skrelp}}{{MSP/H|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/H|0816|Sobble}}{{MSP/H|0817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/H|0818|Inteleon}}{{MSP/H|0913|Quaxwell}}{{MSP/H|0914|Quaquaval}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
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-{{Spritebox/8|ndex=060}}
+<!--{{Spritebox/8|ndex=060}}-->
-{{Spritebox/NA|is=yes|gen=IX}}
+<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0060}}-->
-{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=060}}
+{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0060}}
 {{Spritebox/Footer|060|Poliwag}}
+==In the anime==
+===Main series===
+[[File:Poliwag anime.png|thumb|250px|Poliwag in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
+====Major appearances====
+=====[[Misty's Poliwag]]=====
+{{an|Misty}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Poliwag in ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]'', which eventually [[evolution|evolved]] in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'' into a Poliwhirl and then into a Politoed during ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''.
+=====Other=====
+In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Poliwag to [[Max]]. He used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}, who was {{pkmn|training}} with a {{p|Magby}}. It helped defeat {{TRT}} later on.
+In ''[[DP007|Like It Or Lup It!]]'', a Poliwag was part of a group also consisting of a {{p|Wooper}} and a {{p|Quagsire}}, and led by a {{p|Golduck}}.
+====Minor appearances====
+Poliwag debuted in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP035]].
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared as an image in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
+In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', multiple Poliwag were living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
+In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Poliwag was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
+In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', a Poliwag was at a party in [[Pallet Town]].
+In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] controlled a Poliwag at [[Mandarin Island North]].
+A Poliwag appeared in {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
+In ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwag was treated by the [[Nurse Joy]] of an {{OBP|unnamed island|EP092}}.
+In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Poliwag sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
+Multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Poliwag appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
+In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', seven Poliwag competed in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]].
+A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''.
+In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', a sick Poliwag was in [[Way Away Island]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
+In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', a Poliwag lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
+In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
+Multiple Poliwag appeared in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
+In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Poliwag was at a [[Pokémon Center]].
+In ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', {{ka|Flint}} revealed that the reason he had fallen in love with [[Lola]] was the precision of her Poliwag's {{m|Hydro Pump}} against his {{p|Graveler}}, now a {{p|Golem}}. It reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.
+A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG152|On Olden Pond]]'' as a resident of an old lake.
+A Coordinator's Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.
+In ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'', {{OBP|Hiroshi|AG166}}'s Poliwag battled a disguised {{p|Scizor}} known as "Red Lightning". It was defeated and had markings scribbled on its face afterwards.
+In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', [[the Marina Group]] used a Poliwag for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.
+In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', a Coordinator's Poliwag competed in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
+In ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]'', a Poliwag was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
+In ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'', a Poliwag was living at the lake near the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]].
+A Poliwag appeared in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
+In ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', multiple Poliwag listened to [[Nando]] as he played his music.
+A Poliwag briefly appeared in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', under the ownership of a girl.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
+In a flashback in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'', a Poliwag startled a young {{an|Serena}}, which resulted in her injuring her knee.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY084|Adventures in Running Errands!]]''.
+In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', a Poliwag was living in the [[Ninja Village]].
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being {{pkmn2|wild}}.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.
+In ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', a Poliwag was walking along an island where {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} were taking a break from [[fishing]].
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', with one under the ownership of a Trainer, while the other was in a lake.
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM071|Dewpider Ascending!]]'', with one appearing at the [[Pokémon School]].
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.
+Multiple Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
+In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', a Poliwag was at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
+In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', two Poliwag joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
+Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]''.
+In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]''.
+Multiple Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]''.
+Five Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''.
+In ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Poliwag}} during a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
+In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', five Poliwag battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked them.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''.
+Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''. Another Poliwag was swimming in a swamp at [[Cero Island]].
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN054|Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN057|Memories of a Warming Kindness!]]''.
+In ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the [[Marine Athletic Race|Kids Marine Athletic Race]].
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]''.
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN120|Infinite Possibilities!]]''. One of them evolved into a Poliwhirl.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', with another appearing in a flashback.
+Five Poliwag appeared in ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]''.
+Four Poliwag appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''.
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in [[HZ039]].
+====Pokédex entries====
+{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
+{{Animedexbody|EP110|Salveyo weed|Ash's Pokédex|An effective {{m|Stun Spore}} antidote can be made by boiling the leaves of the [[Salveyo weed]]. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever {{p|Vileplume}} live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.}}
+{{Animedexbody|EP110|Poliwag|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. It has no arms, but its tail makes it a strong swimmer.}}
+{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}
+{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
+{{Animedexbody|JN120|Poliwag|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. The swirl on its body is its internal organs seen through its skin. The swirl can look different, depending on where a Poliwag lives.}}
+{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
+===Pokémon Origins===
+[[File:Ekans Poliwag PO.png|thumb|250px|Poliwag in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
+===POKÉTOON===
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PT04|Wait for Me, Magikarp!]]''.
+{{-}}
+==In the manga==
+[[File:Polibo Poliwag.png|thumb|120px|Poliwag in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
+===Ash & Pikachu===
+In ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'', a Poliwag was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
+===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
+{{main|Misty's Poliwag}}
+{{an|Misty}} is shown with a Poliwag in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It later evolved into a Poliwhirl.
+===Magical Pokémon Journey===
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PPP01|How Do You Do, Pikachu?]]''.
+===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
+Two Poliwag appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''.
+===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
+A Poliwag appeared in [[PMHGSS01]].
+===Pokémon Adventures===
+{{main|Poli}}
+{{main|Polibo}}
+In ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', a Poliwag escaped from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
+In ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', a flashback showed {{adv|Red}}'s Poliwhirl, [[nickname]]d [[Poli]], as a Poliwag. He has since [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Poliwrath}}.
+In ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'', {{adv|Gold}} has a [[Polibo|Poliwag]], which was one of the many Pokémon raised in the house he lived in. He was lost when [[Team Rocket]] stole Gold's [[bag|backpack]] and his {{i|Poké Ball}} was lost when it fell into the water. Gold eventually retrieved Poliwag at the Famous [[Fishing]] Zone from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Granbull}} that was stealing to draw attention so that it could get its jaw healed. He evolved into a Poliwhirl in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', and then into a {{p|Politoed}} utilizing a trade with his held [[King's Rock]].
+In ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'', a Poliwag was at Earl's Pokémon Academy in [[Violet City]].
+In ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'', multiple Poliwag were living at the [[Pokémon Village]]. One of them reappeared in ''[[PS589|Charizard Transforms]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PS587|Malamar Traps]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]''.
+===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
+A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.
+===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
+[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Poliwag in ''[[GDZ09|Catch the Poliwag!]]''.
+A Poliwag appeared in [[GDZ23]].
+===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
+A Poliwag appeared in ''[[PM069|Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!]]''.
+{{OBP|Ruby|Ruby-Sapphire}} has a Poliwag, as seen in ''[[PMRS03|Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!]]''.
+===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
+{{OBP|Ruby|Ruby-Sapphire}} has a Poliwag at his house, as seen in ''[[PMRS03|Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!]]''.
+==In the TCG==
+{{main|Poliwag (TCG)}}
+==In the TFG==
+One Poliwag figure has been released.
+* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Poliwag|25}}
 ==Trivia==
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 ===Origin===
-Poliwag is based on a {{wp|tadpole}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak]</ref>
+Poliwag is based on a {{wp|tadpole}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak]</ref> Poliwag's [[Pokémon Silver]] Pokédex entry saying that the direction of its belly spiral differs by area relative the equator may allude to the {{wp|coriolis effect}}.
 ====Name origin====
-Poliwag may be derived from ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' (outdated term for tadpole), which is formed from Middle English words ''pol'' (head)  and ''wiglen'' (to wiggle). It may also involve ''wag'' (to swing from side to side). Poliwag's [[Pokémon Silver]] Pokédex entry saying that the direction of its belly spiral differs by area relative the equator alludes to the {{wp|coriolis effect}}.
+Poliwag may be derived from ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' (outdated term for tadpole), which is formed from Middle English words ''pol'' (head)  and ''wiglen'' (to wiggle). It may also involve ''wag'' (to swing from side to side).
 Nyoromo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 子供 ''kodomo'' (child).

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