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poliwrath
#062

Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

WaterFighting

With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 95
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 70
Sp. Def 90
Speed 70
Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Tadpole Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 54.0 kg
Base Exp 230
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water1

Sprites

poliwrath Front Front
poliwrath Back Back
poliwrath Front Shiny Front Shiny
poliwrath Back Shiny Back Shiny
poliwrath Official Art Official Art
poliwrath Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 0.0%
RestTalk
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Atk 4
Def 252
SubPunch
Moves
Encore / Bulk Up / Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 132
Atk 252
Spe 124

Strategy Overview

Despite Poliwrath's underwhelming stats, lack of high Base Power moves, lack of reliable recovery moves, and mediocre defenses, Poliwrath has some tricks up its sleeve that make it usable in UU. Poliwrath's Water / Fighting typing is unique in UU and brings with it a unique set of resistances that allows Poliwrath to find a home among many statistically superior Pokemon. Poliwrath finds itself fortunate in that, while not shining in any category, its stats are at least balanced enough to get the job done, and that's what Poliwrath is really about--filling that hole in your team that only it can cover.

Most Used Moves

Rest
89.9%
Scald
89.9%
Bulk Up
10.1%
Dive
10.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc