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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 Ultra Moon: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwag in Pokémon Ultra Moon. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 54 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ultra Moon
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Poliwag Pokemon Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Moon Poliwag Sprites

Poliwag front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra MoonPrimary
Poliwag back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra MoonReverse
Poliwag shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra MoonShiny
Poliwag shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ultra MoonShiny Reverse

Pokémon Ultra Moon Poliwag Moveset

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

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 Ultra Moon Poliwag Locations

Poliwag can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Ultra Moon, including Brooklet Hill North and Brooklet Hill South. The most reliable spawn is at Brooklet Hill South, where you'll find it between Lv. 14 and 17 by surfing on water with a 40% encounter rate.

Brooklet Hill North

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14-17
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 14-17
    40%Frequent

Brooklet Hill South

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14-17
    20%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 14-17
    40%Frequent