Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Poliwrath

Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting Type Tadpole Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Poliwrath can be found with Water Absorb, Damp and Swift Swim as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 510 combined Base Stats.

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Poliwrath Stats & Abilities
Poliwrath Evolutions
Poliwrath Locations
Poliwrath Weakness
Poliwrath Best Moves
Poliwrath Level Up Moves
Poliwrath TM Moves
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Poliwrath Stats and Abilities

Based on Poliwrath Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Poliwrath Highest IV Stat is Attack 95 and the Lowest being Speed 70.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
C	Attack	95	175	317
D	Defense	95	175	317
D	Special Attack	70	130	262
E	Special Defense	90	166	306
E	Speed	70	130	262
B	Total	510


Poliwrath	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% King's Rock
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% 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 Poliwrath 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 Poliwrath in BDSP

Poliwrath 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 Poliwrath Weakness

Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Poliwrath to take More Damage from Grass, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Rock, Bug, Dark Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric Flying Psychic Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice Rock Bug Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Poliwrath Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Poliwrath Strong Against?


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

Best Moves Poliwrath in BDSP

Best Moveset for Poliwrath Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
1	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
1	Dynamic Punch	Physical	150	50	5	Confuses opponent.
1	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Best Moveset for Poliwrath TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

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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Poliwrath Lv Up Moves

Poliwrath TM Moves

Poliwrath Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Submission	Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
1	Circle Throw	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
1	Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
1	Dynamic Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
1	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
1	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
1	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
1	Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
1	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
1	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.

Poliwrath TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
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.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
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.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
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.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
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.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
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.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
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.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
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.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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