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'''Poliwrath''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロボン''' ''Nyorobon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Fighting}} Pokémon. | '''Poliwrath''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロボン''' ''Nyorobon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Fighting}} Pokémon. | ||
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Poliwhirl}} by {{stone|Water Stone}}. It is one of the final forms of {{p|Poliwag}}. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive | With its newly-gained fighting abilities, Poliwrath is more aggressive than its pre-evolutions, and is more willing to pick fights with others. | ||
===Habitat=== | ===Habitat=== | ||
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| Evolve from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | | Evolve from {{p|Poliwhirl}} | ||
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| [[ | | [[Pokémon Ranger]] | ||
| [[Jungle Relic]]<br>[[Panula Cave]] | | [[Jungle Relic]]<br>[[Panula Cave]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown. | * Despite being classified as a tadpole Pokémon, its form resembles a froglet's and is presumably full grown. | ||
*In Pokémon Yellow sprites, the swirl on Poliwrath's stomach goes in a clockwise direction, starting from the outside. But in other sprites, it is in the anti-clockwise direction. The same goes for Poliwhirl. | |||
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Poliwrath. | * No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Poliwrath. | ||
* Poliwrath has a lower {{stat|Speed}} stat than {{p2|Poliwhirl|its pre-evolution}}. | * Poliwrath has a lower {{stat|Speed}} stat than {{p2|Poliwhirl|its pre-evolution}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. | Poliwrath seems to be based on some amphibians that can stay as a tadpole their whole life. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. | ||