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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

Poliwag Pokémon Silver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Silver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 36 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Silver
Kanto

Poliwag Pokemon Silver 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 Silver Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon SilverPrimary
Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon SilverReverse
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SilverShiny
Poliwag shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon Silver Poliwag Moveset

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

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 Silver Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon Silver, including Johto Route 30 Area, Johto Route 31 Area, and Violet City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 22 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 10 and 14 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Johto Route 30 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 31 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent

Violet City Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent

Ruins Of Alph Outside

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Ilex Forest Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 35 Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Ecruteak City Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 43 Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 44 Area

8 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-29
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    30%Frequent

Blackthorn City Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver Outside

8 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 35-39
    10%Uncommon

Viridian City Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 5-9
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 28 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 40-44
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 35-39
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

7 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 22 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    35%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    20%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 4-9
    30%Frequent