Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Poliwag

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Poliwag is a Water Type Tadpole Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Poliwag can be found with Water Absorb, Damp and Swift Swim as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 300 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Poliwag Stats & Abilities
Poliwag Evolutions
Poliwag Locations
Poliwag Weakness
Poliwag Best Moves
Poliwag Level Up Moves
Poliwag TM Moves
Poliwag Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Poliwag

Poliwag Stats and Abilities

Based on Poliwag Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Poliwag Highest IV Stat is Speed 90 and the Lowest being Defense 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	50	94	218
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
D	Speed	90	166	306
F	Total	300


Poliwag	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Water Absorb Ability 1	A Pokémon with Water Absorb heals 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by a Water-type attack.
Damp Ability 2	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.
Swift Swim Hidden Ability	Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.

How To Evolve Poliwag in BDSP

Poliwag requires (Level 25) to evolve into Poliwhirl and then (Water Stone) to evolve into Poliwrath or to evolve into Politoed.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Poliwag	Level 25 →	Poliwhirl	Water Stone →	Poliwrath
Poliwag	Level 25 →	Poliwhirl	Trade with King's Rock →	Politoed

Where To Find Poliwag in BDSP

Poliwag has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 20-30
Route 228	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 40-55
Route 227	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 20-30
Route 227	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 10-55
Route 225	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 10-25
Route 225	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 30-55
Route 225	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 40-50
Sunlit Cavern	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
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Still-Water Cavern	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Poliwag Weakness

Poliwag is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Poliwag to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Poliwag Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Poliwag Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Poliwag Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Poliwag in BDSP

Best Moveset for Poliwag Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
54	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
42	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
36	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
30	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.

Best Moveset for Poliwag TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Poliwag Lv Up Moves

Poliwag TM Moves

Poliwag Egg Moves

Poliwag Level Up Moves

List of Moves Poliwag can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
6	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
12	Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
18	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
24	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
30	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
36	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
42	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
48	Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
54	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Poliwag TM Moves

List of Moves Poliwag can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Poliwag Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Poliwag can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.
Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.

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