#0060Generation 1
Poliwag — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
Water
Poliwag is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Base Stats
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 40 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| Total | 300 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Height
- 0.6 m (2′00″)
- Weight
- 12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
- Abilities
- Water Absorb, Damp
- Hidden Ability
- Swift Swim
- EV Yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch Rate
- 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 60
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg Groups
- Water 1
- Gender Ratio
- 50% male, 50% female
Evolution Chain
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Poliwag differed:
- In Generation 1, Poliwag has a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Poliwag has a base experience yield of 77.
- In Generations 2-7, Poliwag has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Poliwag?
Poliwag is a Water type Pokemon, classified as the Tadpole Pokémon.
What does Poliwag evolve into?
Poliwag is part of an evolution line that includes Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed.
What are Poliwag's base stats?
Poliwag has 40 HP, 50 Attack, 40 Defense, 40 Sp. Atk, 40 Sp. Def and 90 Speed, for a base stat total of 300.
What abilities can Poliwag have?
Poliwag can have the ability Water Absorb or Damp, plus Swift Swim as a hidden ability.