- Attack
- 182
- Defense
- 184
- HP
- 207
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,477
- min 1,405
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,847
- min 1,757
- MaxLv50
- 2,923
- Lv40 2,586
At a glance
Basics
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,477 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,847 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,923 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass/Flying/Psychic/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Bug/Rock/Dark/Steel attacks. In raids, Counter + Dynamic Punch is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,923 / 2,958
Although it’s skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Counter*Dynamic PunchBest100% efficiency12.1TDO 369 - 2Counter*
Hydro Pump96% efficiency11.6TDO 355 - 3BubbleDynamic Punch96% efficiency11.5TDO 353
- 4BubbleHydro Pump91% efficiency11.0TDO 335
- 5Rock SmashDynamic Punch91% efficiency10.9TDO 334
Top 5 of 28 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter*BestFighting · 1s · STAB | 13 | +9 | 15.6 | 9 |
| Rock SmashFighting · 1.5s · STAB | 17 | +12 | 13.6 | 8 |
| BubbleWater · 1s · STAB | 10 | +12 | 12 | 12 |
 Mud ShotGround · 0.5s | 4 | +6 | 8 | 12 |
Charged Attack7
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic PunchBestFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 85 | 50 | 40.8 | 2.04 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
| Submission*Fighting · 2s · STAB | 55 | 50 | 33 | 1.32 |
| Power-Up PunchFighting · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
| ScaldWater · 3.5s · STAB | 75 | 50 | 25.7 | 1.8 |
 Ice PunchIce · 2s | 50 | 33 | 25 | 1.52 |
| Icy WindIce · 3.5s | 65 | 33 | 18.6 | 1.97 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Poliwrath's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 117.7
- Actual Defense
- 118.9
- Actual HP
- 132
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Counter*Dynamic PunchBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,586 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 1,498 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 1,494 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 1,500 | 99.1% |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 1,499 | 99.1% |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 1,496 | 99.1% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- PoliwrathViewing100 CandyBest movesCounterDynamic Punch
- Politoed100 CandyKing's RockBest movesBubbleWeather Ball
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass
Flying
Psychic
Fairy - ×0.625
FireWaterIce
Bug
Rock
Dark
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1
Poison×1- Ground×1
- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- FightingSTAB 1.2×Rock Smash · Counter · Dynamic Punch · Submission · Power-Up PunchSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- WaterSTAB 1.2×Bubble · Hydro Pump · ScaldSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- GroundMud ShotSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- IceIce Punch · Icy WindSuper effective ×1.6GrassGroundFlyingDragon
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2023.07.30Community Day: Poliwag · Exclusive move: Counter