Physical
Balanced
510High
70Moderate
CTier

Poliwrath's stats are solid on their own, but Swift Swim is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in rain. Only weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic. Known as the Tadpole Pokemon.

You won't find a real weakness in Poliwrath's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Tadpole Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 3 Defense EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
510High
HP90
B
Attack95
B
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def90
B
Speed70
C
Total510
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Poliwrath yields +3 Def
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•54kg / 119 lbs•230Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.

Heart Gold

Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

Soul Silver

Poliwrath Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Poliwrath takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrassFlyingPsychic
½xResisti
FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Water
STAB (7)i
FireGroundRockNormalIceDarkSteel
4Weak
7Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Water AbsorbAbsorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
DampPrevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swift SwimHADoubles Speed during rain.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity

Poliwrath is one of 2 ways Poliwhirl's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Poliwag to get eggs. Poliwrath edges out Politoed by 10 total stats (510 vs 500). Defense is where most of the advantage lives.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Poliwag
#060Poliwag
25
Level 25
Poliwhirl
#061Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
#062PoliwrathWater Stone
Politoed
#186PolitoedTrade + Kings Rock
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Poliwag
Water
Poliwhirl
Water
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
Politoed
Water
HP
40
65+25
90+25
90+25
ATK
50
65+15
95+30
75+10
DEF
40
65+25
95+30
75+10
SP.ATK
40
50+10
70+20
90+40
SP.DEF
40
50+10
90+40
100+50
SPE
90
90
70-20
70-20
BST
300D-Tier
385D-Tier+85
510C-Tier+125
500B-Tier+115
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Poliwrath to get Poliwag eggs easily using 69 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Bubble Beam, Encore, Endeavor and 8 more.

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)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgongcrawdaunt
12 of 69·

Leftovers buys the setup turn. Poliwrath clicks Bulk Up, then starts cleaning with Waterfall and utility options. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Waterabsorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Poliwrath Moveset

  • WaterfallSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Ice Punch
  • Bulk UpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Bastiodon
BastiodonGood
Armaldo
ArmaldoGood
Hypno
HypnoGood

Breeding's the move. Bubble Beam and Encore give Poliwrath options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 1
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 1
Hypnosis
—7020Psychic
Lv 1
Submission
808025Fighting
Lv 43
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Lv 53
Mind Reader
——5Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
8010015Water
HM05
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Egg
Encore
—1005Normal
Egg
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Ice Ball
309020Ice
Egg
Mind Reader
——5Normal
Egg
Mist
——30Ice
Egg
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Egg
Refresh
——20Normal
Egg
Splash
——40Normal
Egg
Water Sport
——15Water

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Dive
8010010Water
Tutor
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Vacuum Wave+1
4010030Fighting

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Belly Drum
——10Normal
Rem
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Rem
Bubble
2010030Water
Rem
Hydro Pump
120805Water
Rem
Mud Bomb
658510Ground
Rem
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Rem
Rain Dance
——5Water
Rem
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting
Rem
Water Gun
4010025Water
Rem
Water Sport
——15Water

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting

Can't catch Poliwrath directly. Start with Poliwag at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Poliwag to Poliwrath is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Poliwrath in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The path to Poliwrath starts with Poliwag at Lv. 5-48 via fishing and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Poliwag
    Step 1Catch Poliwag
    Route 22
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.5-10CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 22
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.5-10CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Viridian City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.5-10CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Viridian City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.5-10CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Route 30
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 30
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Violet City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Violet City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Blackthorn City
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Blackthorn City
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Ecruteak City
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Ecruteak City
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Ilex Forest
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyForest
    CHALLENGING
    Ilex Forest
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyForest
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Silver - Base
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCave
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Silver - Base
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCave
    CHALLENGING
    Route 30
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 30
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 31
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 31
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 35
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 35
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 43
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 43
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 44
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 44
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 45
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 45
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRuins
    CHALLENGING
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRuins
    CHALLENGING
    Violet City
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Violet City
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Route 22
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 22
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 28
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 28
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Viridian City
    HeartGoldOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Viridian City
    SoulSilverOld RodLv.10RareEarlyCity
    CHALLENGING
    Blackthorn City
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Blackthorn City
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Ilex Forest
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
    EASY
    Ilex Forest
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
    EASY
    Mt. Silver - Base
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Silver - Base
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Route 30
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 30
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 35
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 35
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 43
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 43
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 45
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 45
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
    EASY
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
    EASY
    Violet City
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Violet City
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Route 22
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 22
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 28
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 28
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 6
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 6
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Viridian City
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Viridian City
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
    EASY
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCave
    MODERATE
    Cliff Edge Gate
    SoulSilverGood RodLv.20RareMid
    HARD
    Cliff Edge Gate
    HeartGoldGood RodLv.20RareMid
    HARD
    Mt. Silver - Base
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCave
    HARD
    Mt. Silver - Base
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCave
    HARD
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.35CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.35CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Route 28
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.35-40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 28
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.35-40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Blackthorn City
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Blackthorn City
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Ecruteak City
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Ilex Forest
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateForest
    EASY
    Ilex Forest
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateForest
    EASY
    Mt. Silver - Base
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Silver - Base
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Route 30
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 30
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 31
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 35
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 35
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 43
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 43
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 45
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 45
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRuins
    EASY
    Ruins of Alph - Outside
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRuins
    EASY
    Violet City
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Violet City
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Moon - Mt. Moon Square
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Route 22
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 22
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 28
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 28
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 6
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 6
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Viridian City
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Viridian City
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
    EASY
    Cliff Edge Gate
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLate
    MODERATE
    Cliff Edge Gate
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLate
    MODERATE
  2. Poliwhirl
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Poliwhirl
    Route 22
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 22
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Viridian City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Viridian City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Ecruteak City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-25UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Ecruteak City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-25UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Route 30
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 30
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 31
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 31
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 44
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 44
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Violet City
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Violet City
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-32UncommonEarlyCity
    MODERATE
    Mt. Silver - Base
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.30-48CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Mt. Silver - Base
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.30-48CommonMidCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    HeartGoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    SoulSilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCave
    EASY
    Route 28
    SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.40UncommonLateRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 28
    HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.40UncommonLateRoute
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Poliwag (Step 1)
  3. Poliwrath
    Step 3Poliwrath ✓

  • Poliwrath looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.

  • Poliwrath's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath using a Water Stone. Poliwrath is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Poliwag. At 510 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Poliwrath gets Swift Swim, Water Absorb, and Damp. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Poliwrath is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Poliwrath appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Present since Red & Blue, Poliwrath appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Poliwrath have the longest track record of availability in the series.