POKÉMON Gold & Silver
Gold Poliwag sprite in Pokémon Gold
Silver Poliwag sprite in Pokémon Silver

NATIONAL POKÉDEX #060 · Tadpole Pokemon

Poliwag

Water Both

Poliwag is a Water-type Tadpole Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include Blackthorn City, Ecruteak City, Ilex Forest. Silver: Wild; locations include Blackthorn City, Ecruteak City, Ilex Forest.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

300
HP40
Attack50
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed90

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height
2'00" (0.6 m)
Weight
27.0 lbs (12.2 kg)
Catch rate
255
Base EXP
77
Growth
Medium Slow
BST
300

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50
Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Determinant values (0–15)

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535)
StatCalculatedLegal range
HPBase 40
— —
AttackBase 50
— —
DefenseBase 40
— —
Sp. AtkBase 40
— —
Sp. DefBase 40
— —
SpeedBase 90
— —

Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Because it is inept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

Pokémon Silver

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#060 Poliwag #061 Poliwhirl #062 Poliwrath #186 Politoed
Poliwag→Level 25→Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl→Water Stone→Poliwrath
Poliwhirl→Trade holding King's Rock→Politoed

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas
15
Tables
54
Special
0
Wild encounters 54
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Blackthorn City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Blackthorn City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Blackthorn City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Ecruteak City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 30 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 31 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 44 Surf Any time Lv. 20–25 90% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Surf Any time Lv. 35 10% slot
Violet City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Violet City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Violet City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Violet City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 22 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 28 Surf Any time Lv. 35–40 90% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Viridian City Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Silver

Wild

Areas
15
Tables
54
Special
0
Wild encounters 54
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Blackthorn City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Blackthorn City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Blackthorn City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ecruteak City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Ecruteak City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ilex Forest Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 30 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 30 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 31 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 31 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 35 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 43 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 44 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 44 Surf Any time Lv. 20–25 90% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Ruins Of AlphRuins Of Alph Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Silver CaveSilver Cave Outside Surf Any time Lv. 35 10% slot
Violet City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Violet City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Violet City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Violet City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 22 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 22 Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 28 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Route 28 Surf Any time Lv. 35–40 90% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 6 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Viridian City Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 80% slot
Viridian City Surf Any time Lv. 5–10 90% slot

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MOVESET

Level-up moves

8
Lv. 1

Bubble

Water · Speed Down Hit

Power
20
Acc.
100%
PP
30

Psychic · Sleep

Power
—
Acc.
60%
PP
20
Lv. 13

Water Gun

Water · Normal Hit

Power
40
Acc.
100%
PP
25

Normal · Multi Hit

Power
15
Acc.
85%
PP
10
TM18

Water · Rain Dance

Power
—
Acc.
90%
PP
5
Lv. 31

Body Slam

Normal · Paralyze Hit

Power
85
Acc.
100%
PP
15

Normal · Belly Drum

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
10

Water · Normal Hit

Power
120
Acc.
80%
PP
5
TM / HM compatibility 23 moves
TM02 TM02 · HeadbuttNormal70 power · 100% · 15 PP TM03 TM03 · CurseCurse— power · 100% · 10 PP TM06 TM06 · ToxicPoison— power · 85% · 10 PP TM10 TM10 · Hidden PowerNormalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP TM13 TM13 · SnoreNormal40 power · 100% · 15 PP TM14 TM14 · BlizzardIce120 power · 70% · 5 PP TM16 TM16 · Icy WindIce55 power · 95% · 15 PP TM17 TM17 · ProtectNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM18 TM18 · Rain DanceWater— power · 90% · 5 PP TM20 TM20 · EndureNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM21 TM21 · FrustrationNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM27 TM27 · ReturnNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM29 TM29 · PsychicPsychic90 power · 100% · 10 PP TM32 TM32 · Double TeamNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM34 TM34 · SwaggerNormal— power · 90% · 15 PP TM35 TM35 · Sleep TalkNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM40 TM40 · Defense CurlNormal— power · 100% · 40 PP TM44 TM44 · RestPsychic— power · 100% · 10 PP TM45 TM45 · AttractNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM46 TM46 · ThiefDark40 power · 100% · 10 PP HM03 HM03 · SurfWater95 power · 100% · 15 PP HM06 HM06 · WhirlpoolWater15 power · 70% · 15 PP HM07 HM07 · WaterfallWater80 power · 100% · 15 PP
Egg moves 5 moves
MistIce · Status— power · 100% · 30 PP BubbleBeamWater · Special65 power · 100% · 20 PP HazeIce · Status— power · 100% · 30 PP SplashNormal · Status— power · 100% · 40 PP Mind ReaderNormal · Status— power · 100% · 5 PP