Is Poliwrath Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Water/Fighting with AbilityWater Absorb for complete Water immunity. Poliwrath heals from the attacks that should hurt it most, then hits back with Fighting coverage. Handles Giovanni, Lorelei, and contributes against Bruno. One of the more resilient Water-types you can field in FRLG.
Poliwag resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Misty's typing presses Poliwag's defenses.
Poliwag trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Poliwag's weaknesses hard.
Poliwrath has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Poliwhirl has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Poliwrath trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Poliwhirl trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Poliwrath resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Poliwhirl resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
Poliwrath resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Poliwhirl resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Poliwrath has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Politoed trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Poliwrath has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Politoed has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Poliwrath trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Politoed has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Poliwrath trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Politoed trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Poliwrath trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Politoed trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Catch Poliwhirl on Viridian City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 20-30, common).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 51WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can buy the Water Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100). 1 other location is also available.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29FightingSubmission12080%20
- After Lt. Surge
- TM31FightingBrick Break113100%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Koga.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29PsychicHypnosis—60%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Poliwrath in FireRed & LeafGreen
Water Stone on Poliwhirl. No wild Poliwrath. Poliwhirl is common everywhere by Super Rod, so the base form is easy to find.
Catch Poliwag or Poliwhirl at any of these 13 spots to eventually evolve into Poliwrath.
Encountered via fishing with a Rod
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Badge 8How to Obtain Poliwrath in FRLG
To get Poliwrath, start by catching Poliwag through fishing encounters at Lv. 5-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PoliwagCerulean Cave - 1FLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Route 22Lv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Route 23Lv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Route 25Lv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Route 6Lv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Viridian CityLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Cape BrinkLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Four IslandLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Ruin ValleyLv.5-15Good RodRate 60%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Route 22Lv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Route 23Lv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Route 25Lv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Route 6Lv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Viridian CityLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Cape BrinkLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Four IslandLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Ruin ValleyLv.15-25Super RodRate 40%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.5-15Good RodIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.15-25Super RodFuchsia CityLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%Safari Zone - CenterLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%Safari Zone - EastLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%Safari Zone - NorthLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%Safari Zone - WestLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%Berry ForestLv.5-15Good RodRate 20%
Step 2Catch or Evolve PoliwhirlCerulean Cave - 1FLv.20-30Super RodRate 40%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.20-30Super RodRate 40%Route 22Lv.20-30Super RodRate 40%Route 23Lv.20-30Super RodRate 40%or evolve from Poliwag (Step 1)
Step 3Poliwrath ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Poliwrath egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Poliwrath Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Poliwrath Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Poliwrath
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x29-36% Confusion 2x29-34% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Paras builds →Aerial Ace 2x25-31% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Kadabra builds →Confusion 2x51-61% Shock Wave 2x39-47% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x29-36% Confusion 2x29-34% | ||
Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Paras builds →Aerial Ace 2x25-31% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x106-126%KO Shock Wave 2x36-43% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Exeggutor builds →Giga Drain 2x56-67% Confusion 2x47-56% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x106-126%KO Shock Wave 2x36-43% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Exeggutor builds →Psychic 2x84-99% Giga Drain 2x56-67% | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Psychic 2x79-94% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x101-119%KO Shock Wave 2x35-41% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x110-129%KO Psychic 2x83-98% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x106-125%KO Shock Wave 2x36-42% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Drill Peck 2x54-64% | ||
Hypno Psychic | C | |
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x148-174%KO Solar Beam 2x85-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x97-115%KO Solar Beam 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x63-74% Fly 2x47-56% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% Giga Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Psychic 2x82-96% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Poliwrath for 44-52%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Blissey builds →Ice Beam13-15% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide17-20% Earthquake44-52% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Swampert builds →Earthquake28-33% Ice Beam10-12% Hydro Pump12-14% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Suicune builds →Surf10-12% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMarvelscale ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Poliwrath View Milotic builds →Surf11-13% | ||
Poliwrath Evolutions
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 and Politoed share the same 500 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Poliwrath to get Poliwag eggs easily using 58 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Bubble Beam, Haze, Ice Ball and 4 more.
FRLG Poliwrath Best Moveset
Water/Fighting dual typing at 95 Attack and 95 Defense creates a physical fighter with Water immunity through AbilityWater Absorb. MoveBrick Break for Fighting TermStab and MoveSurf for Water coverage from the special side. The moveset balances physical Fighting and special Water, though 70 Speed leaves Poliwrath acting second against faster threats.
Best Build
Poliwrath best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Brick Break
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Bubble Beam and Haze give Poliwrath options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Hydro Pump. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Poliwrath FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Poliwrath is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Poliwhirl using a Water Stone.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Poliwrath appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Poliwrath have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves