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Poliwag
ID:#60Tadpole Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
12.4kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
60

Poliwag Pokémon Brilliant Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Sinnoh

Poliwag Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondPrimary
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Brilliant DiamondShiny

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Poliwag Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwag via various methods in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.

MoveTypeRequirement
No level up moves.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Sinnoh Route 225, Sinnoh Route 227, and Sinnoh Route 228. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 225, where you'll find it between Lv. 10 and 25 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 45% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 225

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    45%45%45%
    Fishing

Sinnoh Route 227

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    30%30%30%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 228

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    30%30%30%
    Surfing

Fountainspring Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Grassland Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies