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

Poliwag Pokémon Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Diamond. 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.

Pokémon Diamond
Sinnoh

Poliwag Pokemon 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 Diamond Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondPrimary
Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondReverse
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondShiny
Poliwag shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondShiny Reverse

Pokémon Diamond Poliwag Moveset

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

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 Diamond Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Diamond, including Sinnoh Route 225 Area, Sinnoh Route 227 Area, and Sinnoh Route 228 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 225 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 15 and 20 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 40% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 225 Area

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 15-20
    40%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    4%Very Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-25
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

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

Sinnoh Route 228 Area

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