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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
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Poliwag Pokémon LeafGreen: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon LeafGreen. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 40 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon LeafGreen
Kanto

Poliwag Pokemon LeafGreen 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 LeafGreen Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenPrimary
Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenReverse
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenShiny
Poliwag shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenShiny Reverse

Pokémon LeafGreen Poliwag Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
BubblewaterLv. 1
HypnosispsychicLv. 7
Water GunwaterLv. 13
Double SlapnormalLv. 19
Rain DancewaterLv. 25
Body SlamnormalLv. 31
Belly DrumnormalLv. 37
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon LeafGreen Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 17 locations across Pokémon LeafGreen, including Viridian City Area, Kanto Route 6 Area, and Kanto Route 22 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Four Island Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 15 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 60% encounter rate.

Viridian City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Fuchsia City Area

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 22 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Kanto Safari Zone Middle

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Berry Forest Area

1 encounter
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    20%Frequent

Icefall Cave Entrance

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Cape Brink Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Ruin Valley Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent

Four Island Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 15-25
    40%Frequent