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| {{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Poliwag | prev=Arcanine | next=Poliwhirl|type=water|| prevnum=059| nextnum=061}}
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| {{Pokémon Infobox |
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| name=Poliwag |
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| jname=ニョロモ |
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| tmname=Nyoromo |
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| ndex=060 |
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| jdex=072 |
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| hdex=247 |
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| karea=Mountain |
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| kdex=033 |
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| fbrow=052 |
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| typebox=1 |
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| type1=Water |
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| species=Tadpole |
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| height-ftin=2'00" |
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| height-m=0.6 |
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| weight-lbs=27.3 |
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| weight-kg=12.4 |
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| abilityn=d |
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| ability1=Water Absorb |
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| ability2=Damp |
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| abilityd=Swift Swim |
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| egggroupn=1 |
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| egggroup1=Water 1 |
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| eggcycles=21 |
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| evtotal=1 |
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| evsp=1 |
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| expyield=60 |
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| oldexp=77 |
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| lv100exp=1,059,860 |
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| gendercode=127 |
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| color=Blue |
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| catchrate=255 |
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| body=07 |
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| pokefordex=poliwag |
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| generation=1 |
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| friendship=70 |
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| }}
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| '''Poliwag''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニョロモ ''' ''Nyoromo'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
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| It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Poliwhirl}} starting at [[level]] 25, which evolves into {{p|Poliwrath}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}} or into {{p|Politoed}} when [[trade]]d holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}}.
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| ==Biology==
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| Poliwag resembles a blue, spherical tadpole. It has large eyes and pink lips. There is a black and white swirl on its abdomen, which are actually its innards showing through its semitransparent skin. The swirl looks clearer after it eats, and the skin is very elastic so that it will not break if the Pokémon is bitten. The direction of the belly spiral differs by area, with the equator being thought to have an effect on this. It has newly developed legs that still are not used to walking, but no arms. Its long, mostly transparent tail makes it a powerful swimmer. Because of its ineptitude on land, Poliwag is more likely to be found swimming in small {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|freshwater ponds and lakes}}. [[EP110|In the anime]], Poliwag feeds on [[salveyo weed]], which can only be found on clear lake bottoms.
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| ==In the anime==
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| [[File:Hiroshi Kanto Poliwag.png|thumb|right|210px|Poliwag in the anime]]
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| ===Major appearances===
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| ====[[Misty's Poliwag]]====
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| {{an|Misty}} had a {{TP|Misty|Poliwag|Politoed}} that eventually [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Poliwhirl}} and then a {{p|Politoed}}.
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| ====Other====
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| One of the Pokémon used at the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School]]'' was a Poliwag. [[Max]] used it in a battle. It helped defeat Team Rocket later on.
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| A Poliwag also made an appearance in ''[[DP007|Like It Or Lup It!]]''.
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| ===Minor appearances===
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| Poliwag first appeared in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
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| Poliwag also appeared in the banned episode [[EP035]].
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| A Poliwag appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' and ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
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| Multiple Poliwag were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''.
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| Poliwag also appeared in ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', at a party among other Pokémon.
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| A Poliwag was among the Pokémon controlled by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] in ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''.
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| A Poliwag appeared in {{oi|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
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| A Poliwag under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer was treated by [[Nurse Joy]] in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''.
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| Multiple Poliwag also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''.
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| Four Poliwag were among the Pokémon competing in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''.
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| A Poliwag was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]''.
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| A Poliwag was seen in ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'', under the ownership of an unknown Trainer.
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| A Poliwag made a brief appearance in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.
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| A Poliwag was seen at a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
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| [[Lola]] has a Poliwag as seen in ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''. In that episode, {{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}}.
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| A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' as a Pokémon owned by a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}.
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| A Poliwag appeared in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'', and another in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]''.
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| Multiple Poliwag were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
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| A Poliwag also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.
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| A Poliwag appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
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| Multiple Poliwag made a brief appearance in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''.
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| A Poliwag made a very brief appearance in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''.
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| A Poliwag appeared in ''[[BW142|Dream Continues!]]''.
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| A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in [[XY007]].
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| ===Pokédex entries===
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| {{Animedexheader|Orange}}
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| {{Animedexbody|EP110|Poliwag|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon. It has no arms, but its tail makes it a strong swimmer.}}
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| {{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}
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| ==In the manga==
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| [[File:Polibo Poliwag.png|thumb|120px|Poliwag in Pokémon Adventures]]
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| ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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| {{main|Poli}}
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| {{main|Polibo}}
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| Poliwag makes a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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| In ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', a flashback shows Red's Poliwhirl, [[Poli]], as a Poliwag. It has since evolved into {{p|Poliwrath}}.
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| {{adv|Gold}} has a [[Polibo|Poliwag]] in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'', one of the many Pokémon raised in the house he lived in. It was lost when [[Team Rocket]] stole Gold's [[bag|backpack]] and its [[Poké Ball]] was lost when fell into the water. Gold eventually retrieved Poliwag at the Famous [[Fishing]] Zone from a wild {{p|Granbull}} that was stealing to draw attention so that it could get its jaw healed. It evolved into Poliwhirl in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'' and then evolved straight into {{p|Politoed}} utilizing a trade with its held {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}}.
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| ===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
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| Shū has a Poliwag in the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga.
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| ===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
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| {{main|Misty's Politoed}}
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| Misty is shown with a Poliwag in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It later evolved into a Poliwhirl.
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| ===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
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| {{OBP|Ruby|Ruby-Sapphire}} has a Poliwag at his house as seen in ''[[PMRS03|Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!]]''.
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| ==In the TCG==
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| {{main|Poliwag (TCG)}}
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| ==In the TFG==
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| One Poliwag figure has been released.
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| * {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Poliwag|25}}
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| ==Game data==
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| ===NPC appearances===
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| * {{g|Pinball}}: A Poliwag appears on the Blue Table, and earns the player points when it is hit.
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| ===Pokédex entries===
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| {{Dex
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| |type=water
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| |gen=1
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| |redbluedex=Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
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| |yellowdex=The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
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| |stadiumdex=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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| |golddex=Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
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| |silverdex=The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
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| |crystaldex=The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
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| |stadium2dex=Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
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| |rsdex=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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| |emeralddex=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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| |firereddex=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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| |leafgreendex=Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
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| |dpptdex=Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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| |heartgolddex=Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
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| |soulsilverdex=The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
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| |bwdex=Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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| |b2w2dex=Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
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| |xdex=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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| |ydex=The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
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| }}
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| ===Game locations===
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| {{Availability|
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| type=Water |
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| gen=1 |
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| rbrarity=Common |
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| rbarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}<br>[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], and {{rt|22|Kanto}} with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]] |
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| jbrarity=Unknown |
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| jbarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}<br>[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], and {{rt|22|Kanto}} with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]]<br/>Trade for {{p|Rattata}} on {{rt|5|Kanto}}|
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| yrarity=Common |
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| yarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{safari|Kanto}}, [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Indigo Plateau]], and [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Cannot use rods here without cheating device}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}}<br>[[Viridian City]] and [[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}} and {{rtn|23|Kanto}} with {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} |
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| gsrarity=Many |
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| gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, {{rtn|44|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Mt. Silver]]{{tt|*|Entrance}} (surfing and fishing)<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|43|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Blackthorn City]] (fishing)|
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| crarity=Many |
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| carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Mt. Silver]]{{tt|*|Entrance}} (surfing and fishing)<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|43|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Blackthorn City]] (fishing)<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, {{rtn|44|Johto}} ([[tall grass]]{{sup/t|N}})|
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| gen3ex=frlg |
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| frlgrarity=Common |
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| frlgarea=[[Fuchsia City]], [[Berry Forest]] and {{safari|Kanto}} ([[Good Rod]])<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, [[Four Island (town)|Four Island]], [[Viridian City]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Icefall Cave]] and [[Ruin Valley]] ([[Good Rod]] and [[Super Rod]]) |
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| dprarity=Uncommon |
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| dparea={{rt|225|Sinnoh}} (Good Rod)<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}} and {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}} (surfing)|
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| ptrarity=Common|
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| ptarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}} and {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}} (Surf) |
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| palarea=Pond |
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| hgssarea= [[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|30|Johto}}, {{rtn|31|Johto}}, {{rtn|44|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]], [[Viridian City]], [[Mt. Silver]]{{tt|*|exterior}} (fishing and Surf)<br/>[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|43|Johto}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Blackthorn City]] (fishing)<br/>[[Cliff Edge Gate]] (Good and Super Rod)<br/>[[Cerulean Cave]] (Old and Good Rod)<br>{{safari|Johto}} |
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| hgssrarity=Common |
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| walkarea={{pw|Beautiful Beach}} and {{pw|Blue Lake}}|
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| bwarea={{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Giant Chasm]] ([[Super Rod]]) |
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| bwrarity=Common|
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| b2w2area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Lostlorn Forest]], [[Giant Chasm]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Wellspring Cave]] ([[Super Rod]])|
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| b2w2rarity=Unknown|
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| dwarea={{Dwa|Pleasant Forest}}|
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| xyarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kalos}}, {{rtn|15|Kalos}}, {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, {{rtn|19|Kalos}}, {{rt|21|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Couriway Town]], [[Pokémon Village]], {{kl|Victory Road}} ([[Old Rod]])<br>[[Pokémon Village]] ([[Horde Encounter]])|
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| xyrarity=Unknown|
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| ====In side games====
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| {{SidegameAvail
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| |type=water
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| |snap=[[Pokémon Island River|River]]
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| |channel=[[Cobalt Coast|Secret Cove]]
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| |pinball=[[Pallet Town]]<br>[[Viridian City]]
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| |trozei={{PM|4|Phobos Sub}}marine<br>Endless Level 22<br>Pair Trozei<br>[[Mr. Who's Den]]
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| |md=[[Silent Chasm]] (5F-9F)<br>[[Northwind Field]] (1F-4F)<br>[[Waterfall Pond]] (1F-5F)
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| |ranger=[[Krokka Tunnel]]
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| |md2=[[Waterfall Cave]] (B1-B8)<br>[[Serenity River]] (B1-B7)
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| |rumble=[[Bright Beach]]
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| |rumble2=Lake: [[Everspring Valley]]
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| }}
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| ====In events====
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| {{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
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| {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Poliwag|English|United States|5|June 8 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Growth Poliwag}}
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| {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Poliwag|English|United States|5|February 7 to 13, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Lovely Kiss Poliwag}}
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| {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Poliwag|English|United States|5|February 7 to 13, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Sweet Kiss Poliwag}}
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| {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Egg Pokémon Present Poliwag|Japanese|Japan|5|March 21 to April 4, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Poliwag}}
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| ===Held items===
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| {{HeldItems
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| |type=water
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| |rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
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| ===Stats===
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| ====Base stats====
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| {{BaseStats with RBY|
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| HP= 40 |
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| Attack= 50 |
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| Defense=40 |
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| SpAtk= 40 |
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| SpDef= 40 |
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| Special=40 |
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| Speed= 90 |
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| type=Water }}
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| ====Pokéathlon stats====
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| {{Pokéthlon
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| |type=Water
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| |type1=psychic
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| |Speed=3
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| |SpeedMax=4
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| |Power=1
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| |PowerMax=2
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| |Technique=2
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| |TechniqueMax=3
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| |Stamina=3
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| |StaminaMax=5
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| |Jump=2
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| |JumpMax=4
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| ===Type effectiveness===
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| {{TypeEffectiveness|
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| type1=water|
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| Normal=100|
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| Fighting=100|
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| Flying=100|
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| Poison=100|
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| Ground=100|
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| Rock=100|
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| Bug=100|
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| Ghost=100|
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| Steel=50|
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| Fire=50|
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| Water=50|
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| Grass=200|
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| Electric=200|
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| Psychic=100|
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| Ice=50|
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| Dragon=100|
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| Dark=100|
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| Fairy=100|
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| notes=yes|
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| waterabsorb=maybe}}
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| ===Learnset===
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| ====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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| {{learnlist/levelh|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|5|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|8|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|11|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|15|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|21|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|25|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|28|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|31|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|35|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10||''}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|38|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/level5|41|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10}}
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| {{learnlist/levelf|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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| ====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
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| {{learnlist/tmh|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/tmf|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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|
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| ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
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| {{learnlist/breedh|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|186|Politoed}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}<br>{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}<br>{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}<br>{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}<br>{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1|||HGSS}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}|Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20|Beauty|2}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Smart|1}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}<br>{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}<br>{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|186|Politoed}}{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}<br>{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}<br>{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|Tough|2}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|0}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}<br>{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}<br>{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}<br>{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2||'''}}
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| {{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}<br>{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}<br>{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Poliwag|Water|Water|5|1}}
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|
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| ====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
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| {{learnlist/tutorh|Poliwag|water|water|5|1}}
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| {{learnlist/tutor5|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|||no|yes}}
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| {{learnlist/tutor5|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
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| {{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
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| {{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
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| {{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
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| {{learnlist/tutorf|Poliwag|water|water|5|1}}
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|
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| ===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
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| {{learnlist/eventh|Poliwag|water|water|5|1}}
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| {{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|100|30}}
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| {{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
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| {{learnlist/eventf|Poliwag|water|water|5|1}}
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|
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| ===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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| {| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color}}"
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| |- align=center
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| ! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
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| ! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Card
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| |- style="background:#FFF;"
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| | {{m|Rollout}}
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| | [[Poliwag (Neo Discovery 62)]]<br>[[Poliwag (Expedition 125)]]
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| |- style="background:#FFF;"
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| | {{m|Tackle}}
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| | [[Poliwag (Legends Awakened 114)]]
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| |}
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|
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| ===Side game data===
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| {{Sidegame|
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| type=water |
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| ndex=060 |
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| pinball=Catch |
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| Trozei=yes |
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| rarity=Common |
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| Dungeon=yes |
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| body=1 |
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| rate=8.1 |
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| area=Tadpole Pond |
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| P1=It's easier for me in the water! |
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| P2=I only have half my HP left... |
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| P3=No more, please... I'm nearly fainting... Help... |
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| PL=Yippee! I leveled up! I'm so happy! |
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| Partner=no |
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| Ranger=yes |
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| group=Water |
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| assist=Water |
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| fieldpower=1 |
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| field=Soak |
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| loop=4 |
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| MinEXP=20 |
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| MaxEXP=30 |
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| browser=If Poliwag spots a Ranger, it becomes startled and dives underwater. |
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| Dungeon2=yes |
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| body2=1 |
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| rate2=6.4 |
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| iq=F |
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| rumble=yes|
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| rumbleattack=1|
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| rumbledefense=1|
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| rumblespeed=3|
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| rumble2=yes|
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| rumble2attack=1|
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| rumble2defense=1|
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| rumble2speed=3|
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| }}
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|
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| ===Evolution===
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| {{evobox
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| |family=Normal
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| |sprite1=060
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| |name1=Poliwag
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| |type1-1=Water
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| |evotype1=Level
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| |level1=25
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| |sprite2=061
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| |name2=Poliwhirl
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| |type1-2=Water
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| |evotype2=Stone
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| |evostone2=Water Stone
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| |sprite3=062
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| |name3=Poliwrath
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| |type1-3=Water
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| |type2-3=Fighting
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| |evotype2a=Trade
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| |held2a=King's Rock
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| |sprite3a=186
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| |name3a=Politoed
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| |type1-3a=Water}}
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|
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| ===Sprites===
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| {{Sprite|
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| type=water|
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| gen=1|
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| gender=none|
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| ndex=060|
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| name=Poliwag|
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| }}
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|
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| ==Trivia==
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| * Poliwag is the favorite Pokémon of [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
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| * In its {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed|s}} Pokédex entry, it is stated Poliwag has black skin. The {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} Pokédex entry for Poliwhirl states that Poliwhirl's skin is covered in oily fluid - if the same applies to Poliwag, it might be a case similar to the common {{wp|bilberry}}: the berry itself is black but covered in a wax-like coating that makes it look blue.
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| * In ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'', published by [[Scholastic]], the back cover says "Did you know that the swirls on Poliwhirl's stomach changes direction when it [[Evolution|evolves]] into Poliwag?" However, Poliwhirl evolves ''from'', not into, Poliwag.
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| * [[Generation V]] changed Poliwag's base Experience yield from 77 to 60, making it the only Pokémon whose base Experience yield is the same as its National Dex number.
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| * Poliwag shares its species name with {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, and {{p|Tympole}}. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
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| * In the games, Poliwag and {{p|Ditto}} have the same cry.
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| * A [[a:File:Prototype Poliwag.png|prototype design]] of Poliwag was shown on Game Freak's official Japanese website.
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|
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| ===Origin===
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| Poliwag is based on a {{wp|tadpole}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.
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|
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| ====Name origin====
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| Poliwag is a corruption of ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' (outdated term for tadpole). ''Wag'' may refer to its long tail, although it is worth noting that ''polliwog'' literally means "head-wiggle."
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|
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| Nyoromo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (the sound of slithering) and 子供 ''kodomo'' (child).
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|
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| ==In other languages==
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| {{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
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| |ja=ニョロモ ''Nyoromo''|jameaning=From {{tt|ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro''|slithering}} and {{tt|子供 ''kodomo''|child}}
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| |fr=Ptitard|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|petit|small}}'' and ''{{tt|têtard|tadpole}}''
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| |es=Poliwag|esmeaning=Same as English name
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| |de=Quapsel|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Kaulquappe|tadpole}}''
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| |it=Poliwag|itmeaning=Same as English name
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| |ko=발챙이 ''Balchaeng'i''|komeaning=From {{tt|발 ''bal''|foot}} and {{tt|올챙이 ''olchaeng'i''|tadpole}}
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| |zh_yue=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Mānhēungfōdáu''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}}
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| |zh_cmn=蚊香蝌蚪 ''Wénxiāngkēdǒu''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{wp|Mosquito coil|{{tt|蚊香|mosquito coil}}}} and {{tt|蝌蚪|tadpole}}
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| }}
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| ==Related articles==
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| * [[Misty's Politoed|Misty's Poliwag]]
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| ==External links==
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| ==Notes==
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| <references />
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| {{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Arcanine | next=Poliwhirl|type=water|| prevnum=059| nextnum=061}}
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| {{-}}
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| {{Project Pokédex notice}}
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| [[it:Poliwag]]
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| [[pt:Poliwag (pokémon)]]
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| [[de:Quapsel]]
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| [[es:Poliwag]]
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| [[fr:Ptitard]]
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| [[ja:ニョロモ]]
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| [[pl:Poliwag]]
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| [[zh:蚊香蝌蚪]]
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