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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
XYOmega RubyAlpha Sapphire

Poliwag Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y
Kalos

Poliwag Pokemon Y 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 Y Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon YPrimary
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny

Pokémon Y Poliwag Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Water SportwaterLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 5
HypnosispsychicLv. 8
BubblewaterLv. 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 Y Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 13 locations across Pokémon Y, including Couriway Town Area, Laverre City Area, and Kalos Route 14 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328, where you'll find it at Lv. 35 by fishing with the Old Rod with a 60% encounter rate.

Couriway Town Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 25
    60%Common

Laverre City Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    60%Common

Kalos Route 14 Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    60%Common

Kalos Route 15 Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    60%Common

Kalos Route 16 Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 15
    60%Common

Kalos Route 19 Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 25
    60%Common

Kalos Route 21 Area

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 30
    60%Common

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 20
    60%Common

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 20
    60%Common

Pokemon Village Area

2 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 30
    60%Common
  • horde
    Lv. 25
    35%Frequent

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 35
    60%Common

Kalos Victory Road Outside

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 35
    60%Common

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328

1 encounter
  • old rod
    Lv. 35
    60%Common