water

Poliwag

ID:#60Tadpole Pokémon

Height

0.6m

Weight

12.4kg

Catch Rate

255

Exp

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Poliwag Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 25 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red

Kanto

Poliwag Pokemon Red 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 Red Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Primary

Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Reverse

Pokémon Red Poliwag Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Bubble	water	Lv. 1
Hypnosis	psychic	Lv. 16
Water Gun	water	Lv. 19
Double Slap	normal	Lv. 25
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 31
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 38
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 30 locations across Pokémon Red, including Seafoam Islands B3f, Seafoam Islands B4f, and Kanto Route 12 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 50% encounter rate.

Seafoam Islands B3f

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Seafoam Islands B4f

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 12 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Cinnabar Island Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Viridian City Area

4 encounters

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common
super rod
Lv. 15
17%Uncommon
super rod
Lv. 15
8%Rare
super rod
Lv. 15
25%Frequent

Cerulean City Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Vermilion City Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Celadon City Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Fuchsia City Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Pallet Town Area

4 encounters

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common
super rod
Lv. 15
17%Uncommon
super rod
Lv. 15
8%Rare
super rod
Lv. 15
25%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 10 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 11 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 13 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 17 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 18 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 22 Area

4 encounters

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common
super rod
Lv. 15
17%Uncommon
super rod
Lv. 15
8%Rare
super rod
Lv. 15
25%Frequent

Kanto Route 24 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 25 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Cerulean Cave 1f

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Cerulean Cave B1f

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 23 Area

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Safari Zone Middle

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

1 encounter

good rod
Lv. 10
50%Common