What does Poliwag evolve into?

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25, then the line branches. Poliwhirl can become Poliwrath using a Water Stone and Politoed while holding a Kings Rock. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.

At what level does Poliwag evolve?

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Poliwag?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Poliwag does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Poliwhirl before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Poliwag?

Poliwag is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Poliwag - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Poliwag's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack50

Defense40

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed90

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight12.4 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Swift SwimHANot in game

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

Poliwag Weakness

Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Poliwag Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Poliwag in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 217-255%KO Energy Ball 2x 163-191%KO Vine Whip 2x 91-109%KO Bullet Seed 2x 51-61% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 235-278%KO Energy Ball 2x 179-211%KO Vine Whip 2x 60-70% Mega Drain 2x 81-96% View Tangela builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 39 Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 205-243%KO Energy Ball 2x 156-185%KO Razor Leaf 2x 100-118%KO Vine Whip 2x 84-99% View Weepinbell builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 21 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 186-220%KO Energy Ball 2x 140-166%KO Giga Drain 2x 119-140%KO Mega Drain 2x 65-77% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 138-163%KO Energy Ball 2x 105-124%KO Magical Leaf 2x 70-83% Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% View Chikorita builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Poliwag's evolution chain splits 2 ways into Poliwrath and Politoed. The method you choose determines which form you get. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms

#060Poliwag

Level 25

#061Poliwhirl

#062PoliwrathWater Stone

#186PolitoedTrade + Kings Rock

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Poliwag

Water

Poliwhirl

Water

Poliwrath

WaterFighting

Politoed

Water

65+25

90+25

ATK

65+15

95+30

75+10

DEF

65+25

95+30

75+10

SP.ATK

50+10

70+20

90+40

SP.DEF

50+10

90+40

100+50

SPE

70-20

BST

300D-Tier

385D-Tier+85

510C-Tier+125

500B-Tier+115

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Poliwag easily with 69 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Bubble Beam, Encore, Endeavor and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Poliwag Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Poliwag gets Bubble Beam and Encore exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Surf.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 5

Bubble

—2010030Water

Lv 8

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 11

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 15

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 21

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 25

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 28

Mud Shot

—559515Ground

Lv 31

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Lv 35

Wake-Up Slap

—6010010Fighting

Lv 38

Hydro Pump

D120805Water

Lv 41

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

HM05

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Haze

D——30Ice

Egg

Ice Ball

—309020Ice

Egg

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Mud Shot

—559515Ground

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dive

C8010010Water

Tutor

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

HeartGold & SoulSilver Poliwag Locations

Poliwag is available from early-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 132 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Poliwag in HeartGold & SoulSilver

132 fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-40 for Poliwag across SoulSilver and HeartGold. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Viridian City

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City

90%Early

Viridian City

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City

90%Early

Ecruteak City

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City

90%Early

Ecruteak City

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City

90%Early

Route 30

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Route 30

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Route 31

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Route 31

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Route 44

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Route 44

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

90%Early

Violet City

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City

90%Early

Violet City

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City

90%Early

Route 22

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route

CommonEarly

Route 22

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route

CommonEarly

Blackthorn City

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Blackthorn City

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Ecruteak City

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Ecruteak City

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Ilex Forest

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Forest

15%Early

Ilex Forest

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Forest

15%Early

Route 30

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 30

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 31

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 31

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 35

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 35

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 43

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 43

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 44

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 44

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 45

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 45

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Ruins of Alph - Outside

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins

15%Early

Ruins of Alph - Outside

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins

15%Early

Violet City

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Violet City

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Route 28

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Route 28

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

15%Early

Viridian City

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Viridian City

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City

15%Early

Mt. Silver - Base

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave

RareEarly

Mt. Silver - Base

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave

RareEarly

Route 22

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Route 22

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Route 6

SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Route 6

HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Ecruteak City

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Ecruteak City

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Ilex Forest

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Forest

60%Mid

Ilex Forest

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Forest

60%Mid

Route 43

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

60%Mid

Route 43

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

60%Mid

Route 45

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

60%Mid

Route 45

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

60%Mid

Violet City

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Violet City

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Viridian City

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Viridian City

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

60%Mid

Route 44

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

55%Mid

Route 44

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

55%Mid

Cerulean Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

45%Mid

Cerulean Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

45%Mid

Cerulean Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

45%Mid

Cerulean Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

45%Mid

Blackthorn City

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City

40%Mid

Blackthorn City

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City

40%Mid

Route 30

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 30

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 31

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 31

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 35

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 35

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Ruins of Alph - Outside

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins

40%Mid

Ruins of Alph - Outside

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins

40%Mid

Route 28

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Route 28

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

40%Mid

Mt. Silver - Base

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

CommonMid

Mt. Silver - Base

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

CommonMid

Route 22

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

CommonMid

Route 22

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

CommonMid

Route 6

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route

CommonMid

Route 6

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route

CommonMid

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

UncommonMid

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Edge Gate

SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20

RareMid

Cliff Edge Gate

HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20

RareMid

Mt. Silver - Base

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave

RareMid

Mt. Silver - Base

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave

RareMid

Route 28

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Route

90%Late

Route 28

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Route

90%Late

Blackthorn City

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Blackthorn City

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Ecruteak City

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Ecruteak City

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Ilex Forest

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest

80%Late

Ilex Forest

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest

80%Late

Route 30

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 30

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 31

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 31

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 35

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 35

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 43

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 43

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 45

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 45

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Ruins of Alph - Outside

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins

80%Late

Ruins of Alph - Outside

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins

80%Late

Violet City

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Violet City

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Route 28

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Route 28

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

80%Late

Viridian City

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Viridian City

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City

80%Late

Route 44

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

70%Late

Route 44

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

70%Late

Cerulean Cave - 1F

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

40%Late

Cerulean Cave - 1F

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

40%Late

Cerulean Cave - B1F

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

40%Late

Cerulean Cave - B1F

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

40%Late

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 Cave

CommonLate

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 Cave

CommonLate

Mt. Silver - Base

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

CommonLate

Mt. Silver - Base

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

CommonLate

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

CommonLate

Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave

CommonLate

Route 22

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 22

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 6

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Route 6

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route

CommonLate

Cliff Edge Gate

SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40

UncommonLate

Cliff Edge Gate

HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40

UncommonLate

Poliwag Guide

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25, then the line branches. Poliwhirl can become Poliwrath using a Water Stone and Politoed while holding a Kings Rock. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Poliwag does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Poliwhirl before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Poliwag is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Poliwag has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Poliwag Razor Leaf 2x 71-86% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Poliwag Vine Whip 2x 71-86% View Bellsprout builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Learns Spark at Level 13 View Shinx builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Vine Whip 2x 88-105%KO Bullet Seed 2x 51-63% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Poliwag Bullet Seed 2x 35-42% Absorb 2x 35-42% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Razor Leaf 2x 70-84% Bullet Seed 2x 35-42% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Vine Whip 2x 70-84% Bullet Seed 2x 47-56% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Bullet Seed 2x 40-49% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 210-248%KO Energy Ball 2x 162-190%KO Vine Whip 2x 92-110%KO Bullet Seed 2x 54-63% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 185-219%KO Energy Ball 2x 140-167%KO Bullet Seed 2x 33-40% Absorb 2x 38-46% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 137-162%KO Energy Ball 2x 108-127%KO Magical Leaf 2x 73-87% Razor Leaf 2x 67-81% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 175-208%KO Energy Ball 2x 137-162%KO Vine Whip 2x 73-87% Bullet Seed 2x 42-52% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 131-156%KO Energy Ball 2x 102-121%KO Bullet Seed 2x 42-52% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 218-256%KO Energy Ball 2x 165-194%KO Vine Whip 2x 90-106%KO Bullet Seed 2x 53-63% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 192-227%KO Energy Ball 2x 144-169%KO Mega Drain 2x 69-82% Bullet Seed 2x 32-39% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 144-169%KO Energy Ball 2x 106-126%KO Magical Leaf 2x 73-87% Razor Leaf 2x 69-82% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 181-213%KO Energy Ball 2x 135-160%KO Vine Whip 2x 73-87% Bullet Seed 2x 45-53% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 135-160%KO Energy Ball 2x 102-121%KO Bullet Seed 2x 40-48% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 211-248%KO Energy Ball 2x 159-188%KO Vine Whip 2x 88-104%KO Bullet Seed 2x 51-60% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 183-216%KO Energy Ball 2x 139-164%KO Mega Drain 2x 64-76% Bullet Seed 2x 33-40% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 132-156%KO Energy Ball 2x 101-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x 68-80% Razor Leaf 2x 64-76% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 173-204%KO Energy Ball 2x 132-156%KO Vine Whip 2x 71-84% Bullet Seed 2x 40-48% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Poliwag Solar Beam 2x 128-152%KO Energy Ball 2x 97-116%KO Bullet Seed 2x 40-48% View Paras builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Poliwag Thunderbolt 2x 271-319%KO Explosion 110-130%KO View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice Signal Beam Damage vs Poliwag Thunderbolt 2x 361-425%KO Shadow Ball 107-126%KO View Jolteon builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves Sleep Powder Leech Seed Giga Drain Sludge Bomb Damage vs Poliwag Giga Drain 2x 153-181%KO Sludge Bomb 91-108%KO View Venusaur builds →