#062

Poliwrath

Tadpole Pokémon

WaterFighting

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

Base Stats

HP 90

Attack 95

Defense 95

Sp. Atk 70

Sp. Def 90

Speed 70

Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

flying 2x grass 2x electric 2x psychic 2x

Resistant to

rock ½x bug ½x steel ½x fire ½x water ½x ice ½x dark ½x

Held Items

Kings Rock 5%

Evolution Chain

Poliwag

→

Poliwhirl Lv. 25

→

Poliwrath Water Stone

Politoed Hold Kings Rock

Moves

Locations

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328

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

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ou Usage: 0.1%

OU 1V1

Belly Drum

Moves

Item

Leftovers

Strategy Overview

Poliwrath really isn't that good of a Pokemon. One of his main problems is his typing. While Water and Fighting are both good attacking types, Poliwrath's attacking stats leave something to be desired; in addition, in both the UU and OU metagame there are just a ton of common attacks that will counter him. His stats are actually even all around, but therein lies the problem; he isn't quite good enough at anything in particular to be of much use. In a UU arena dominated by Pokemon like Lapras and Clefable, he could be potent with STAB on Fighting moves, but he has nary a chance to make an impact on the OU metagame.