Poliwag

• Water Absorb

  This Pokémon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.

  Other Pokémon with Water Absorb 26

  PoliwhirlPoliwrathLaprasVaporeonChinchouLanturnPolitoedWooperQuagsireMantineCacneaCacturneMantykeTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadMaractusFrillishJellicentVolcanionDewpiderAraquanidDracovishArctovishClodsireWellspring Mask Ogerpon
• Damp

  Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.

  Other Pokémon with Damp 19

  ParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwhirlPoliwrathHorseaSeadraPolitoedWooperQuagsireKingdraMudkipMarshtompSwampertFrillishJellicentTadbulbBellibolt
• Swift Swim, hidden ability Hidden ability

  If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.

  Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44

  PsyduckGolduckPoliwhirlPoliwrathHorseaGoldeenSeakingMagikarpOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsQwilfishMantineKingdraMega SwampertLotadLombreLudicoloSurskitAnorithArmaldoFeebasHuntailGorebyssRelicanthLuvdiscBuizelFloatzelFinneonLumineonMantykeTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadTirtougaCarracostaBearticChewtleDrednawArrokudaBarraskewdaBasculegionOverqwil

Category

Tadpole Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Blue

Shape

Legs

Habitat

Water's Edge

Pal Park area

Pond

1. In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.

   ShieldRead

2. For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.

   Sword

3. The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.

   Ultra Moon

4. Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.

   Ultra Sun

5. It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.

   Moon

6. The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.

   Sun

7. Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

8. Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.

   LeafGreen

9. Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.

   FireRed · X

10. It is possible to see this Pokémon’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

    Emerald

11. Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

12. The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.

    Crystal

13. The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

    Silver · SoulSilver

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

    Gold · HeartGold

15. The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

    Yellow · Y · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

16. Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

English

Poliwag

Japanese

ニョロモ

Japanese (romaji)

Nyoromo

Korean

발챙이

Chinese (Traditional)

蚊香蝌蚪

Chinese (Simplified)

蚊香蝌蚪

French

Ptitard

German

Quapsel

Spanish

Poliwag

Italian

Poliwag

• Official vote, Japan#422 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

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