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* Poliwag is the favorite Pokémon of [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. | * Poliwag is the favorite Pokémon of [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. | ||
* 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 | * 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. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
* [[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. | * [[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. | ||