Pokémon Claude Red
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Poliwag (#060) is a Water-type Tadpole Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Poliwag in Pallet Town, Viridian City, and Route 22; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Pallet Town (50%, Lv 15). It evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25. Its best stat is Speed (90), and its base stat total of 260 ranks #122 of 151.
- National No.
- #060
- Type
- Water
- Category
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Height
- 2′00″ (0.6 m)
- Weight
- 27.0 lb (12.2 kg)
- Catch rate
- 255 of 255
- Base EXP
- 77
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
POLIWAG's legs are still too new to support running, so it tends to swim everywhere rather than attempt to stand.
Where to find Poliwag in Pokémon Red
- Pallet Town: Super Rod, Lv 15, 50% of encounters.
- Viridian City: Super Rod, Lv 15, 50% of encounters.
- Route 22: Super Rod, Lv 15, 50% of encounters.
- anywhere with water: fish with the Good Rod in any water (50%) (Lv 10).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | #119 of 151 | |
| Attack | 50 | #114 of 151 | |
| Defense | 40 | #130 of 151 | |
| Special | 40 | #122 of 151 | |
| Speed | 90 | #32 of 151 | |
| Total | 260 | #122 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Poliwag
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Grass |
| ½× (resists) | Fire Water Ice |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60% | 20 |
| 19 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 25 | Double Slap | Normal | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 31 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 38 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | 100% | 20 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM46 | Psywave | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Poliwag in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Poliwag in Pallet Town, Viridian City, and Route 22; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Pallet Town (50%, Lv 15).
What type is Poliwag?
Poliwag is Water type. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass.
What level does Poliwag evolve?
Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25.
What moves does Poliwag learn?
Poliwag starts with Bubble and learns Hypnosis (Lv 16), Water Gun (Lv 19), Double Slap (Lv 25), Body Slam (Lv 31), Amnesia (Lv 38), and Hydro Pump (Lv 45) by leveling up. It can learn 18 TMs and HMs.
What are Poliwag's base stats?
HP 40, Attack 50, Defense 40, Special 40, Speed 90, for a total of 260.
What's the catch rate of Poliwag?
Poliwag's catch rate is 255 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.