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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
4′03″ Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4′03″/1.3 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
119.0 lbs. Imperial
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54.0 kg Metric
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119.0 lbs./54.0 kg Red-Striped
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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 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 185
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Battle Exp.: 1851*
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Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Poliwrath appears more muscle-bound than Poliwhirl.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Poliwrath is a fierce fighter.
Behavior
Habitat
Poliwrath live in small freshwater ponds and lakes, usually ones that have an abundance of lily pads.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Poliwrath debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red's Nyoro evolves into one to save its trainer from drowning. It's a muscular Pokémon who sends its enemies flying with Seismic Toss.
In 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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A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
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Stadium
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A strong swimmer, it is faster than a human champ in an individual medley. It can go far and fast with minimal breathing.
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Generation II
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Gold
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This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
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Silver
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Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
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Crystal
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It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
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Stadium 2
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This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Poliwrath'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.
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Sapphire
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Poliwrath'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.
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Emerald
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Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
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FireRed
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An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
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LeafGreen
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A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
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Pearl
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With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
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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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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 500
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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 70.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: If Poliwrath has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0.
Learnset
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In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only:
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Poliwrath knows Shadow Rush, Shadow Sky and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Its shiny form may be reference to its later evolution counterpart, Politoed.
Origin
The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin.
Name origin
Poliwrath's name appears to be a combination of polliwog and wrath, meaning anger. Its Japanese name may come in part from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering.
In other languages
- German: Quappo
- French: Tartard - This name could come from tartarin meaning braggart, as well as têtard for tadpole.
- Korean: 강챙이 Gangchaengi
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