#0062 · Gen 1 · 510 BST
Poliwrath
A fully-evolved Water/Fighting-type from Generation 1 with solid 95 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 510. Common ability: Water Absorb.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
165/103/103/81/99/81
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
197/161/161/134/156/134
Abilities
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage.
Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Poliwrath
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 510. A fully-evolved Water/Fighting-type from Generation 1 with solid 95 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 510. Common ability: Water Absorb.
Best stat: Attack (95 base)
Poliwrath's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 95 base Attack and 70 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Damp
- Swift Swim
How to use Poliwrath competitively
Open the damage calculator with Poliwrath selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Poliwrath appears in the species dropdown. Drop Poliwrath into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0062 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Water / Fighting |
| Abilities | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Base Stat Total | 510 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 90 / 95 / 95 / 70 / 90 / 70 |