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* Curiously, the swirl on Poliwag's stomach is in the opposite direction to Poliwhirl's and Poliwrath's, but in the same direction of the light green swirl on the stomach of Politoed. | * Curiously, the swirl on Poliwag's stomach is in the opposite direction to Poliwhirl's and Poliwrath's, but in the same direction of the light green swirl on the stomach of Politoed. | ||
* In its FireRed Pokédex entry, it is stated Poliwag has black skin. The Ruby and Sapphire 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 common bilberry: the | * In its FireRed Pokédex entry, it is stated Poliwag has black skin. The Ruby and Sapphire 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 common bilberry: the pokémon itself is black but covered in a wax-like coating that makes it look blue. | ||
* Despite having a visible tail, it cannot learn any [[moves]] that require a tail. | * Despite having a visible tail, it cannot learn any [[moves]] that require a tail. | ||
* In ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'', published by {{wp|Scholastic Corporation}}, 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 {{wp|Scholastic Corporation}}, 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. | ||