#0060Kanto · Generation 1

Poliwag

ニョロモNyoromoTadpole Pokémon

Water

In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup. Pokédex, Shield

Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 12.4 kg
Habitat: Water's Edge
Abilities: Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)

83Anime episodes

29Games found in

11Japanese cards

1997Anime debut

物語The Story

What the Pokédex says

Shield
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.
Sword
For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.
Let’s Go, Eevee!
The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.
Ultra Moon
The direction of the swirl on their stomachs differs depending on where they live. Poliwag aficionados can tell them apart at a glance.

12 more entries from older games

Ultra Sun
Despite the danger, it wants to come up on land. So it does its best to waddle along, but when an enemy finds it, it rushes back to the water.
Moon
It’s still not very good at walking. Its Trainers should train this Pokémon to walk every day.
Sun
The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it’s affected by some disease.
Alpha Sapphire
Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
X
Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.
White 2
Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.
SoulSilver
The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.
HeartGold
Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
LeafGreen
Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.
Emerald
It is possible to see this Pokémon’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.
Crystal
The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.
Blue
Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

進化Evolution

The Poliwag line

Poliwag#0060

Poliwhirl#0061

Poliwrath#0062

Politoed#0186

Poliwag PoliwhirlLevel 25
Poliwhirl PoliwrathUse Water Stone
Poliwhirl PolitoedTrade holding King’s Rock

生息地Where to find it

Found in 29 games

Regions: Kanto · Johto · Sinnoh · Unova · Kalos · Alola · Galar

Red (Japan)Kanto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Celadon City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 10	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 11	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 12	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 13	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 17	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 18	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 24	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 19	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Seafoam Islands · Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15

Green (Japan)Kanto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Celadon City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 10	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 11	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 12	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 13	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 17	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 18	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 24	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 19	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Seafoam Islands · Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15

RedKanto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Celadon City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 10	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 11	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 12	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 13	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 17	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 18	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 24	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 19	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Seafoam Islands · Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15

BlueKanto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Celadon City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 10	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 11	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 12	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 13	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 17	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 18	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 24	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 19	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Seafoam Islands · Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-15

YellowKanto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Celadon City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cerulean City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 10	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 11	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 12	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 13	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 17	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 18	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-15
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	10-30
Route 24	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 19	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Seafoam Islands · Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Good Rod	10
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-15

GoldJohto15 locations

Location	How	Level
Blackthorn City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Ecruteak City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ilex Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Mt. Silver	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	4-40
Route 28	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-44
Route 30	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 31	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 35	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 43	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 44	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ruins of Alph	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Violet City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Viridian City	Surfing	5-14

SilverJohto15 locations

Location	How	Level
Blackthorn City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Ecruteak City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ilex Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Mt. Silver	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	4-40
Route 28	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-44
Route 30	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 31	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 35	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 43	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 44	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ruins of Alph	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Violet City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Viridian City	Surfing	5-14

CrystalJohto15 locations

Location	How	Level
Blackthorn City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Ecruteak City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ilex Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Mt. Silver	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-40
Route 28	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-44
Route 30	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	4-40
Route 31	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	4-40
Route 35	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 43	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 44	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-40
Ruins of Alph	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Violet City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Viridian City	Surfing	5-14

FireRedKanto13 locations

Location	How	Level
Berry Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Cape Brink	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Four Island	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Icefall Cave	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Ruin Valley	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25

LeafGreenKanto13 locations

Location	How	Level
Berry Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Cape Brink	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Four Island	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Fuchsia City	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Icefall Cave	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 23	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Route 25	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Ruin Valley	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25
Safari Zone · Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)	Fishing with a Good Rod	5-15
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	5-25

DiamondSinnoh3 locations

Location	How	Level
Route 225	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-25
Route 227	Surfing	20-30
Route 228	Surfing	20-30

PearlSinnoh3 locations

Location	How	Level
Route 225	Fishing with a Good Rod	10-25
Route 227	Surfing	20-30
Route 228	Surfing	20-30

PlatinumSinnoh2 locations

Location	How	Level
Route 227	Surfing	35-45
Route 228	Surfing	35-45

HeartGoldJohto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Blackthorn City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	20-40
Ecruteak City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ilex Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Marshland	Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	12-18
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Meadow	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	12-36
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Surfing	15-16
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Wetland	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	12-37
Mt. Moon	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Surfing	20-40
Mt. Silver	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	5-40
Route 28	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 30	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 31	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 35	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 43	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 44	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 45	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 47	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	20-40
Ruins of Alph	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Unknown; all Poliwag	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Violet City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	5-40

SoulSilverJohto24 locations

Location	How	Level
Blackthorn City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	20-40
Ecruteak City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Ilex Forest	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Marshland	Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	12-18
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Meadow	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	12-36
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Surfing	15-16
Johto Safari Zone · Safari Zone Wetland	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	12-37
Mt. Moon	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Surfing	20-40
Mt. Silver	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 6	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 22	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	5-40
Route 28	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 30	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 31	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 35	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 43	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 44	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Route 45	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Route 47	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod	20-40
Ruins of Alph	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod	10-40
Unknown; all Poliwag	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Violet City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	10-40
Viridian City	Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod, Surfing	5-40

BlackUnova5 locations

Location	How	Level
Challenger's Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Giant Chasm · Giant Chasm (forest cave)	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Route 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Victory Road · Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55

WhiteUnova5 locations

Location	How	Level
Challenger's Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Giant Chasm · Giant Chasm (forest cave)	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Route 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Victory Road · Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	35-55

Black 2Unova12 locations

Location	How	Level
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70
Floccesy Ranch · Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Relic Passage	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Victory Road · Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-55
Victory Road · Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70

White 2Unova12 locations

Location	How	Level
Clay Tunnel	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70
Floccesy Ranch · Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Giant Chasm	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Lostlorn Forest	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Relic Passage	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Route 23	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Victory Road · Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-55
Victory Road · Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40-70
Wellspring Cave	Fishing with a Super Rod	50-70

XKalos10 locations

Location	How	Level
Couriway Town	Fishing with an Old Rod	25
Frost Cavern · Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)	Fishing with an Old Rod	20
Laverre City	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Pokémon Village	Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Fishing with an Old Rod	25-30
Route 14	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 15	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 16	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 19	Fishing with an Old Rod	25
Route 21	Fishing with an Old Rod	30
Victory Road · Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)	Fishing with an Old Rod	35

YKalos10 locations

Location	How	Level
Couriway Town	Fishing with an Old Rod	25
Frost Cavern · Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)	Fishing with an Old Rod	20
Laverre City	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Pokémon Village	Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Fishing with an Old Rod	25-30
Route 14	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 15	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 16	Fishing with an Old Rod	15
Route 19	Fishing with an Old Rod	25
Route 21	Fishing with an Old Rod	30
Victory Road · Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)	Fishing with an Old Rod	35

SunAlola5 locations

Location	How	Level
Brooklet Hill	Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17
Malie Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24-27
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	49-55
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	37-43
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	21-27

MoonAlola5 locations

Location	How	Level
Brooklet Hill	Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17
Malie Garden	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24-27
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	49-55
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	37-43
Poké Pelago	Receive as a gift	21-27

Ultra SunAlola1 location

Location	How	Level
Brooklet Hill	Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17

Ultra MoonAlola1 location

Location	How	Level
Brooklet Hill	Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17

Let’s Go, Pikachu!Kanto4 locations

Location	How	Level
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Surfing in the overworld	51-56
Route 22	Surfing in the overworld	3-4
Route 23	Surfing in the overworld	41-46
Route 25	Surfing in the overworld	9-14

Let’s Go, Eevee!Kanto4 locations

Location	How	Level
Cerulean Cave · Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)	Surfing in the overworld	51-56
Route 22	Surfing in the overworld	3-4
Route 23	Surfing in the overworld	41-46
Route 25	Surfing in the overworld	9-14

Sword: The Isle of ArmorGalar4 locations

Location	How	Level
Brawlers' Cave	Surfing in the overworld, Walking in the overworld	13-60
Courageous Cavern	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30
Fields of Honor	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30
Soothing Wetlands	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30

Shield: The Isle of ArmorGalar4 locations

Location	How	Level
Brawlers' Cave	Surfing in the overworld, Walking in the overworld	13-60
Courageous Cavern	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30
Fields of Honor	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30
Soothing Wetlands	Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.	15-30

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

アニメIn the anime

83 episodes on record

First appearancePrimeape Goes BananasEP025 · Original series · first aired in Japan September 16, 1997

Major appearances 5

Original series

EP110The Stun Spore Detourニョロモとカスミ1999
EP151The Totodile Duelワニノコはだれのもの！？サトシＶＳカスミ！2000
EP247Outrageous Fortunesニョロゾのしんか！2002

Ruby & Sapphire

AG015Gonna Rule The School!勉強します！ポケモントレーナーズスクール！！2003

Diamond & Pearl

DP007Like It Or Lup It!ポッチャマがんばる！！2006

Minor appearances · 78 episodes

Original series

EP025Primeape Goes Bananasおこらないでねオコリザル！1997
EP035Title not yet recordedミニリュウのでんせつ1997
EP047A Chansey Operationラッキーのカルテ1998
EP056The Ultimate Testポケモンけんていしけん！？1998
EP057The Breeding Center Secretそだてやのひみつ！1998
EP065Showdown at the Po-ké Corralライバルたいけつ！オーキドけんきゅうじょ1998
EP081Pallet Party Panicマサラタウン！あらたなるたびだち1999
EP086Pikachu Re-Voltsきえたポケモンたちのナゾ！1999
EP091Bye Bye Psyduckさよならコダック！またきてゴルダック？1999
EP092The Joy of Pokémonセイリングジョーイ！あらなみをこえて！1999
EP147The Fire-ing Squad!もえろゼニガメだん！ほのおのように！！2000
EP164Carrying On!ポッポやのでんしょポッポ！2000
EP207Got Miltank?せいぼミルタンク！さばくのひみつ！2001
EP215Octillery The Outcastオクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！2001
EP216Dueling Heroesうずまきカップ！みずのコロシアムでだいバトル！！2001

Ruby & Sapphire

AG132The Scheme Teamエニシダとバトルフロンティア！2005
AG143The Saffron Conポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（前編）2005
AG152On Olden Pondハクリューの湖！2005
AG160Harley Rides Againゴンベのデビュー戦！ハーリーと真剣勝負！！2006
AG166Curbing the Crimson Tide!摩天楼の赤いイナズマ！2006
AG177Grating Spaces!タケシ＆サトシ！タッグバトルでニビジムを守れ！！2006
AG191Once More With Reeling!サトシＶＳハルカ！ラストバトル！！2006

Diamond & Pearl

DP010Not On MY Watch Ya Don't!ポケッチ入手困難！？2006
DP038One Big Happiny Family!爆誕！サイクリングロード！！2007
DP089Up Close and Personable!研究発表「湖の伝説」！2008
DP147Bagged Then Tagged!サトシとヒカリ！タッグバトル！！2009
DP176Coming Full Festival Circle!セミファイナル！決勝へ進むのは！？2010
DP183League Unleashed!開幕！シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会！！2010

Black & White

BW142The Dream Continues!オレの夢、ポケモンマスター！！2013

XY

XY007Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!セレナにおまかせ！？激走サイホーンレース！2013
XY084Adventures in Running Errands!ハリマロン！はじめてのおつかい！！2015
XY099The Legend of the Ninja Hero!ようこそ忍者村へ！英雄ゲッコウガの伝説！！2015
XY125A League of His Own!カロスリーグ開幕！メガリザードン対決・X対Y！！2016
XY135Rocking Kalos Defenses!進撃する巨石！カロス防衛線！！2016

Sun & Moon

SM001Alola to New Adventure!アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！2016
SM002The Guardian's Challenge!守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！2016
SM005Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!アシマリ、がんバルーン！2016
SM040Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!アシマリ、オシャマリ、いかりのダダリン！2017
SM042Alola, Kanto!カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！2017
SM071Dewpider Ascending!シズクモ、スイレンゲットだぜ！2018
SM074Tough Guy Trials!ちょーワルおやじはしまキング！？2018
SM081A Young Royal Flame Ignites!アローラの若き炎！ロイヤルサトシ誕生！！2018
SM086I Choose Paradise!ココにきめた！ポケモン湯けむりパラダイス！！2018
SM090Securing the Future!未来へつなげ！かがやきさまの伝説！！2018
SM110Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!ポケゴルフでホールインワン！2019
SM126Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!ピカチュウのドキドキ探検隊！2019
SM128League Offenders and Defenders!開幕！アローラポケモンリーグ！！2019
SM140Z-Move Showdown!アクジキング襲来！Ｚワザ大決戦！！2019
SM141Exhibition Unmasked!ファイナルバトル！サトシ対ククイ！！2019
SM144From Z to Shining Z!アローラ最強のZ！カプ・コケコVSピカチュウ！！2019

Journeys

JN001Enter Pikachu!ピカチュウ誕生！2019
JN002Legend? Go! Friends? Go!サトシとゴウ、ルギアでゴー！2019
JN020Dreams Are Made of These!夢へ向かってゴー！サトシとゴウ！！2020
JN021Caring for a Mystery!とどけ波導！サトシと不思議なタマゴ！！2020
JN025A Festival Reunion!命爆発バトルフェス！VSメガルカリオ！！2020
JN027Toughing It Out!英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！2020
JN033Trade, Borrow, and Steal!ポケモン交換しませんか？2020
JN046Getting More Than You Battled For!バトル＆ゲット！ミュウツーの復活2020
JN054Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!メッソン・イン・ポッシブル！2021
JN057Memories of a Warming Kindness!恋はコダック2021
JN063On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!挑戦！ポケモンマリンアスレチック！！2021
JN070Take My Thief! Please!おねがい！モルペコゲットして！！2021
JN112Helping the Hometown Hero!凱旋！アローラチャンピオン！！2022
JN120Infinite Possibilities!コハルとイーブイ、可能性は無限大！2022
JN135Heroes Unite!ポケモン！きみにあえてよかった！2022
JN147The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!虹とポケモンマスター！2023

Horizons

HZ039Tinkatink's Ideal Hammerカヌチャンとこだわりのハンマー2024
HZ147Title not yet recorded激エモ！ポケモンコンテストざます！！2026

Movie

M02The Power of One幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕1999
M05Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias水の都の護神　ラティアスとラティオス2002
M09Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Seaポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子　マナフィ2006
M20I Choose You!キミにきめた！2017
M21The Power of Usみんなの物語2018
M23Secrets of the Jungleココ2020

Pikachu short

PK01Pikachu's Vacationピカチュウのなつやすみ1998
PK04Pikachu's Rescue Adventureピカチュウたんけんたい1999

Side story

HS01A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！2002

Journeys special

JNS05Distant Blue Sky!ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空2022

カードJapanese cards

11 cards across 10 sets

Pull one yourself: Pokémon Card 151 box, $224.00

Mask of Change

変幻の仮面

20241 card

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#023C

Poliwag

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Pokémon Card 151

ポケモンカード151

20231 card

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#060C

Poliwag

$0.85

Double Blaze

ダブルブレイズ

20192 cards

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#020C

Poliwag

$0.17

#021C

Poliwag

$0.16

Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean

金の空、銀の海

20051 card

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#021C

Poliwag

—

Rulers of the Heavens

伝説の飛翔

20041 card

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#025C

Poliwag

—

Split Earth

裂けた大地

20021 card

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#021C

Poliwag

—

Base Expansion Pack (e-Series)

基本拡張パック

20011 card

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#008C

Poliwag

—

Crossing the Ruins…

遺跡をこえて...

20001 card

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#013C

Poliwag

—

Gym Booster 1: Leaders' Stadium

リーダーズスタジアム

19981 card

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#022C

Misty's Poliwag

—

Expansion Pack (Base)

拡張パック

19961 card

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#024C

Poliwag

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Species data from the games via PokéAPI; anime appearances indexed from Bulbapedia. Artwork © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company.

What the Pokédex says

The Poliwag line

Found in 29 games

83 episodes on record

Major appearances 5

Original series

Ruby & Sapphire

Diamond & Pearl

Original series

Ruby & Sapphire

Diamond & Pearl

Black & White

XY

Sun & Moon

Journeys

Horizons

Movie

Pikachu short

Side story

Journeys special

11 cards across 10 sets

Mask of Change

Pokémon Card 151

Double Blaze

Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean

Rulers of the Heavens

Split Earth

Base Expansion Pack (e-Series)

Crossing the Ruins…

Gym Booster 1: Leaders' Stadium

Expansion Pack (Base)

Product