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Poliwag, a Water type Pokémon, official artwork

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Poliwag: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Poliwag is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Speed (90) and Attack (50), with a base stat total of 300. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.

Build a team with Poliwag

What is Poliwag weak to?

How much damage Poliwag takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toElectricGrass
0.5×ResistsFireIceSteelWater

With Water Absorb, Water attacks do nothing instead of half damage.

Poliwag takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water. That is by type alone: with Water Absorb, Water attacks do nothing instead of half damage.

Best moveset for Poliwag

Poliwag has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Focus PunchFighting150
  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • BlizzardIce110
  • Hydro PumpWater110

Best nature for Poliwag

Careful or Bold. Poliwag's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • Water AbsorbThis Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
  • DampPrevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
  • Swift SwimIf Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

Evolution line

Poliwag
Poliwhirl
PoliwrathPolitoed
Full learnset (45 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Focus PunchFighting150100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
BlizzardIce11070%Special
Hydro PumpWater11080%Special
Earth PowerGround90100%Special
Ice BeamIce90100%Special
Muddy WaterWater9085%Special
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
SurfWater90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
LiquidationWater85100%Physical
DigGround80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
WaterfallWater80100%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Bubble BeamWater65100%Special
BulldozeGround60100%Physical
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Water PulseWater60100%Special
Icy WindIce5595%Special
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
Chilling WaterWater50100%Special
Weather BallNormal50100%Special
PoundNormal40100%Physical
Water GunWater40100%Special
WhirlpoolWater3585%Special
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
Low KickFighting?100%Physical
AmnesiaPsychic--Status
Belly DrumNormal--Status
EncoreNormal-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
HazeIce--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
HypnosisPsychic-60%Status
MistIce--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SplashNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status