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Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Poliwag
ID:#60Tadpole Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
12.4kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
60
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Poliwag Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Poliwag Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Poliwag shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Poliwag Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Water SportwaterLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 5
HypnosispsychicLv. 8
Water GunwaterLv. 11
Double SlapnormalLv. 15
Rain DancewaterLv. 18
Body SlamnormalLv. 21
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 25
Mud ShotgroundLv. 28
Belly DrumnormalLv. 31
Wake Up SlapfightingLv. 35
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 38
Mud BombgroundLv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 26 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 30 Area, Johto Route 31 Area, and Violet City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 22 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Johto Route 30 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 31 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Violet City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Ruins Of Alph Outside

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Ilex Forest Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 35 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Ecruteak City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 43 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 44 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    30%Frequent

Blackthorn City Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Route 45 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Mt Moon Mt Moon Square

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common

Unknown All Poliwag Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 47 Cave Gate

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    15%Uncommon

Mt Silver Outside

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Viridian City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 28 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 40
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

3 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 22 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5
    30%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 2f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent

Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland

12 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 13
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 14
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 22
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon