Poliwag Pokémon White: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon White. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Poliwag Pokemon White 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 White Poliwag Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon White Poliwag Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwag via various methods in Pokémon White.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Water Sport | water | Lv. 1 |
| Bubble | water | Lv. 5 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 8 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 11 |
| Double Slap | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 18 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 25 |
| Mud Shot | ground | Lv. 28 |
| Belly Drum | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Wake Up Slap | fighting | Lv. 35 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 38 |
| Mud Bomb | ground | Lv. 41 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon White Poliwag Locations
Poliwag can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon White, including Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53, Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room, and Giant Chasm Area. The most reliable spawn is at Challengers Cave B2f, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 55 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 40% encounter rate.
Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Giant Chasm Area
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Giant Chasm Forest Cave
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Wellspring Cave Area
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Unova Route 6 Area
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent
Challengers Cave B2f
1 encounter- super rodLv. 35-5540%Frequent