Evolution
4 forms · branched
Weaknesses and type matchups
Poliwrath is weak to Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves.
Poliwrath's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Poliwrath's Fighting moves are super effective against Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel types. Fighting moves have no effect on Ghost types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsIts body is solid muscle. When swimming through cold seas, Poliwrath uses its impressive arms to smash through drift ice and plow forward.
Poliwrath in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ニョロボンnyorobon
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 蚊香泳士wén xiāng yǒng shì
- KoreanKorean
- 강챙이gangchaengi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 蚊香泳士wén xiāng yǒng shì
- FrenchFrench
- Tartard
- GermanGerman
- Quappo
- SpanishSpanish
- Poliwrath
- ItalianItalian
- Poliwrath
- EnglishEnglish
- Poliwrath
What Poliwrath’s name means
tadpole in 2 languagesEnglish
Poliwrath
polliwog
wrath
Chinese
蚊香泳士wén xiāng yǒng shì
蚊香wénxiāngmosquito coil
泳yǒngswim
士shìsoldier
German
Quappo
Kaulquappetadpole
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Poliwrath
14 gamesSword · Shield
- Brawlers' Cave In the overworld Lv. 36
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Cerulean Cave In the overworld Lv. 51-56
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Malie Garden SOS battle Lv. 25-28
Black 2 · White 2
- Giant Chasm Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Relic Passage Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Route 23 Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Clay Tunnel Super Rod Lv. 60 5%
- Wellspring Cave Super Rod Lv. 60 5%
Black · White
- Wellspring Cave Super Rod Lv. 35-60 5%
- Challenger's Cave Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
- Giant Chasm Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
Moves Poliwrath learns
73 movesTM · 64
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM012Low Kick⚔TM018Thief⚔TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM039Low Sweep⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM064Bulk Up◆TM066Body Slam⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM073Drain Punch⚔TM077Waterfall⚔TM080Metronome◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM103Substitute◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM120Psychic✦TM122Encore◆TM123Surf✦TM128Amnesia◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM133Earth Power✦TM134Reversal⚔TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM158Focus Blast✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM167Close Combat⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM184Vacuum Wave✦TM186High Horsepower⚔TM192Focus Punch⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM203Psych Up◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦TM213Coaching◆TM221Throat Chop⚔TM229Upper Hand⚔