POLIWAG

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POLIWAG

THE TADPOLE POKÉMON

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National Dex #: 060
Johto Dex #: 072 Hoenn Dex #: 247
Dex Category: Lake Color Category: Blue
HEIGHT: 2'00" WEIGHT: 27.3 lbs.
Types: Water Abilitiy: Damp/Water Absorb
Ability Description:
Damp: No Pokémon in battle can use Self Destruct or Explosion.
Water Absorb: Poliwag is healed up to 25% of Max HP when hit by water attacks.

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When Poliwag are born, they have a very thin skin, when they get older their skin still stays thin, but becomes very durable like elastic, one of the most thin areas of its skin is on the stomach area, where it is so thin you can see its large intenstines, which make up the spiral pattern.

Since this pokémon is an amphibian it prefers to dwell in shallow waters, like swamps and small rivers. It can walk on land, though not very well, but needs to stay near the water to keep its skin moist.

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THE FOOTPRINT OF A POLIWAG

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Poliwag are pretty common in the Kanto and Johto regions, and non-existant in the Hoenn and Orre regions.

Starting with Kanto, you can find them in Pallet Town, Virdian City, Fuscia City, Four Island, Berry Forest, Cape Brink, The first floor, and the first basement level of Cerulean Cave, the Icefall Cave entrance, Ruin Valley, and in many areas of the Safari Zone, Routes 6, 16 17, 22, 23, 25 & 28. Moving onto Johto, The Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Violet City, Mt. Silver, and Blackthorn City, Routes 30, 31, 35, 43 & 44.

Since Poliwag rarely come on land, the best way to catch one would be by fishing.

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Here are the Attacks and Techniques that Poliwag can learn.

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Techniques through leveling up.

• - - - - - - - Bubble (Water)
  "An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed."
  
• Level 07 - Hypnosis (Psychic)
  "A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep."
  
• Level 13 - Water Gun (Water)
  "Squirts water to attack the foe."
  
• Level 19 - Doubleslap (Normal)
  "Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times."
  
• Level 25 - Rain Dance (Water)
  "Boosts the power of Water-type moves for 5 turns."
  
• Level 31 - Body Slam (Normal)
  "A full-body slam that may cause paralysis."
  
• Level 37 - Belly Drum (Normal)
  "Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP."
  
• Level 43 - Hydro Pump (Water)
  "Blasts water at high power to strike the foe."

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Techniques through TMs & HMs

• TM 03 - Water Pulse (Water)
  "Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe."
  
• TM 06 - Toxic (Poison)
  "Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin."
  
• TM 07 - Hail (Ice)
  "Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn."
  
• TM 10 - Hidden Power (Normal)
  "The effectiveness varies with the user."
  
• TM 13 - Ice Beam (Ice)
  "Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it."
  
• TM 14 - Blizzard (Ice)
  "Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it."
  
• TM 17 - Protect (Normal)
  "Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession."
  
• TM 18 - Rain Dance (Water)
  "Boosts the power of Water-type moves for 5 turns."
  
• TM 21 - Frustration (Normal)
  "An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked."
  
• TM 27 - Return (Normal)
  "An attack that increases in power with friendship."
  
• TM 28 - Dig (Ground)
  "Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn"
  
• TM 29 - Psychic (Psychic)
  "A powerful psychic attack that may lower Special Defense."
  
• TM 32 - Double Team (Normal)
  "Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness."
  
• TM 42 - Facade (Normal)
  "Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned."
  
• TM 43 - Secret Power (Normal)
  "An attack with effects that vary by location."
  
• TM 44 - Rest (Psychic)
  "The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status."
  
• TM 45 - Attract (Normal)
  "Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack."
  
• TM 46 - Thief (Dark)
  "While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item."
  
• HM 03 - Surf (Water)
  "Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe."
  
• HM 07 - Waterfall (Water)
  "Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls."
  
• HM 08 - Dive (Water)
  "Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn."

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Moves learned from breeding.

• - - - - - - - Mist (Ice)
  "Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities."
  
• - - - - - - - Splash (Normal)
  "It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever."
  
• - - - - - - - Bubblebeam (Water)
  "Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed."
  
• - - - - - - - Haze (Ice)
  "Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes."
  
• - - - - - - - Mind Reader (Normal)
  "Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit."
  
• - - - - - - - Water Sport (Water)
  "The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire."
  
• - - - - - - - Ice Ball (Ice)
  "A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits."

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At level 25, a Poliwag
will evolve into a Poliwhirl.