Poliwag (Pokémon)

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Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into starting at level 25, which evolves into when exposed to a Water Stone or when traded while holding a King's Rock.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
==Biology==
Poliwag is an resembling a blue, spherical . It has large eyes and pink lips that can also act as suction cups for rocks. Its skin is very thin, but flexible and difficult to puncture. There is a black and white swirl on its abdomen, which is actually its internal organs showing through its semitransparent skin. The swirl is clearer following a meal and will have a white tinge if the Pokémon is affected by disease. The direction of the belly spiral differs by area; the equator is thought to have an effect on it.
Poliwag has newly developed legs that are poor at walking and no arms. It has a long, thin tail surrounded by a light-blue, semitransparent fin. Its tail makes it a powerful swimmer. It loves to waddle on land despite the dangers. However, it will quickly return back into the water should it see danger. It cannot walk on land well unless trained everyday.
Because of its ineptitude on land, Poliwag is more likely to be found swimming in small . In the Pokémon the Series episode The Stun Spore Detour, Poliwag is shown feeding on salveyo weed, which can only be found on clear lake bottoms.
===Evolution===
Poliwag evolves into , which evolves into either or .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : A Poliwag appears on the Blue Table, and earns the player points when it is hit.
* : A Poliwag, along with three , appear as the boss of Poliwrath River.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Poliwag (Neo Discovery 62)Poliwag (Expedition 125)
 	Poliwag (Legends Awakened 114)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
Poliwag evolves into starting at level 25, which evolves into when exposed to a Water Stone or when traded while holding a King's Rock. Poliwhirl cannot evolve into Politoed in before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interupted. Poliwhirl also cannot evolve into Politoed in , as Politoed is not present in those games.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Misty's Poliwag=====
 a Poliwag in The Stun Spore Detour, which eventually evolved in The Totodile Duel into a Poliwhirl and then into a Politoed during Outrageous Fortunes.
=====Other=====
In Gonna Rule The School, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Poliwag to Max. He used it in a against , who was with a . It helped defeat later on.
In Like It Or Lup It!, a Poliwag was part of a group also consisting of a and a , and led by a .
====Minor appearances====
Poliwag debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas.
A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.
A Poliwag appeared in A Chansey Operation.
A Poliwag appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.
A Poliwag appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Poliwag were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Poliwag was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Pallet Party Panic, a Poliwag was at a party in Pallet Town.
In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Poliwag at Mandarin Island North.
A Poliwag appeared in 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
In The Joy of Pokémon, a 's Poliwag was treated by the Nurse Joy of an .
In The Power of One, multiple Poliwag sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
Multiple Poliwag appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Fire-ing Squad!, seven Poliwag competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
A Poliwag appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.
In Carrying On!, a sick Poliwag was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.
In Got Miltank?, a Poliwag lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
In Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the Whirl Cup.
Multiple Poliwag appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Poliwag was at a Pokémon Center.
In A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, revealed that the reason he had fallen in love with Lola was the precision of her Poliwag's against his , now a . It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.
A Poliwag appeared in The Scheme Team.
A 's Poliwag appeared in The Saffron Con.
A Poliwag appeared in On Olden Pond as a resident of an old lake.
A Coordinator's Poliwag appeared in Harley Rides Again.
In Curbing the Crimson Tide!, 's Poliwag battled a disguised known as "Red Lightning". It was defeated and had markings scribbled on its face afterwards.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group used two Poliwag for their water show.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Poliwag competed in the .
In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Poliwag was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
In Up Close and Personable!, a Poliwag was living at the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
A Poliwag appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.
A Poliwag appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, multiple Poliwag listened to Nando as he played his music.
A Poliwag briefly appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a girl.
A Poliwag appeared in The Dream Continues!.
In a flashback in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!, a Poliwag startled a young , which resulted in her injuring her knee.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.
In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Poliwag was living in the Ninja Village.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in A League of His Own!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses!.
Two Poliwag appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being .
A Poliwag appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, a Poliwag was walking along an island where , , and were taking a break from fishing.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Two Poliwag appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer, while the other was in a lake.
Two Poliwag appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, with one appearing at the Pokémon School.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Tough Guy Trials!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
Multiple Trainers' Poliwag appeared in The Power of Us.
In I Choose Paradise!, a Poliwag was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In Securing the Future!, two Poliwag joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Poliwag appeared in Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!.
A Poliwag appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Poliwag watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and . It reappeared in a flashback in Helping the Hometown Hero!.
Multiple Poliwag appeared in Enter Pikachu!.
Five Poliwag appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught a during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in .
In Caring for a Mystery!, five Poliwag battled a wild after it attacked them.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in A Festival Reunion!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Toughing It Out!.
Two Trainers' Poliwag appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!. Another Poliwag was swimming in a swamp at Cero Island.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Memories of a Warming Kindness!.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Poliwag competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
Two Poliwag appeared in Infinite Possibilities!. One of them evolved into a Poliwhirl.
A Poliwag appeared in Heroes Unite!, with another appearing in a flashback.
Five Poliwag appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
Four Poliwag appeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
Two Poliwag appeared in File 3: Giovanni.
===POKÉTOON===
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Blossom's Dream.
A Poliwag appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
In Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, a Poliwag was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
 is shown with a Poliwag in Clefairy Tale. It later evolved into a Poliwhirl.
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
A Poliwag appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Two Poliwag appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
A Poliwag appeared in PMHGSS01.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Bulbasaur, Come Home!, a Poliwag escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Danger: High Voltorb, a flashback showed 's Poliwhirl, nicknamed Poli, as a Poliwag. He has since evolved into .
In Murkrow Row, has a Poliwag, which was one of the many Pokémon raised in the house he lived in. He was lost when Team Rocket stole Gold's backpack and his was lost when it fell into the water. Gold eventually retrieved Poliwag at the Famous Fishing Zone from a that was stealing to draw attention so that it could get its jaw healed. He evolved into a Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore, and then into a utilizing a trade with his held King's Rock.
In Slugging It Out With Slugma, a Poliwag was at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.
In Scizor Defends, multiple Poliwag were living at the Pokémon Village. One of them reappeared in Charizard Transforms.
A Poliwag appeared in Malamar Traps.
A Poliwag appeared in Chesnaught Protects.
A Poliwag appeared in a flashback in Chesnaught Protects.
A Poliwag appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Trainer's Poliwag appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Poliwag in Catch the Poliwag!.
A Poliwag appeared in GDZ23.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Poliwag appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.
 has a Poliwag, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
 has a Poliwag at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Poliwag figure has been released.
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==Trivia==
* Poliwag is Satoshi Tajiri's favorite .Interview with Satoshi Tajiri on Game Center CX (Japanese TV) 2004
* In its Pokédex entry, it is stated Poliwag has black skin. The Pokédex entry for Poliwhirl states that Poliwhirl's skin is covered in oily fluid—if the same applies to Poliwag, it might be a case similar to the common : the berry itself is black but covered in a wax-like coating that makes it look blue.
* In The Official Pokémon Handbook, published by Scholastic, the back cover says "Did you know that the swirls on Poliwhirl's stomach changes direction when it evolves into Poliwag?" However, Poliwhirl evolves from, not into, Poliwag.
* Generation V changed Poliwag's base Experience yield from 77 to 60, making it the only Pokémon whose base Experience yield is the same as its National Dex number.
* In Pokémon Adventures, Poliwag holds the record as the Pokémon who takes the least amount of time to evolve twice, taking only one chapter. It shares this with Caterpie and Togepi.
* Poliwag shares its species name with , , and . They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
* Prior to Generation VI, Poliwag and had the same cry.
* A of Poliwag was shown on Game Freak's official Japanese website in 1997.
* The Red and Blue Pokedex entries state Poliwag are born without legs. However with the addition of Pokémon Eggs in the next generation, Poliwag are shown to be born with legs.
===Origin===
Poliwag is based on a . The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak Poliwag's Pokémon Silver Pokédex entry saying that the direction of its belly spiral differs by area relative the equator may allude to the .
====Name origin====
Poliwag may be derived from (outdated term for tadpole), which is formed from Middle English words pol (head) and wiglen (to wiggle). It may also involve wag (to swing from side to side).
Nyoromo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 子供 kodomo (child).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Misty's Poliwag
* Poli
* Polibo
==References==
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