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PoliwagHGSS Updated Johto
Tadpole Pokémon
Water
12.4kg
100%
2,560 steps
0.6m
50%  50%
70
40
50
40
90
40
40
HP
Attack
Defense
Speed
+1
Sp. Def
Sp. Atk
Normal×1Fire×½Water×½Electric×2Grass×2Ice×½Fighting×1Poison×1Ground×1Flying×1Psychic×1Bug×1Rock×1Ghost×1Dragon×1Dark×1Steel×½Fairy×1
AbilityTypeDescription
DampRegularPrevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Water AbsorbRegularAbsorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Swift SwimHiddenDoubles Speed during rain.

Encounters

Fishing with an Old Rod
LocationChanceLevelGameConditions
Road 305%10HGSS
Road 315%10HGSS
Violet City5%10HGSS
Ruins of Alph (outside)5%10HGSS
Ilex Forest5%10HGSS
Road 355%10HGSS
Ecruteak City5%10HGSS
Road 435%10HGSS
Road 445%10HGSS
Blackthorn City5%10HGSS
Road 455%10HGSS
Unknown Area; all Poliwag5%10HGSS
Mount Silver (outside)5%10HGSS
Viridian City5%10HGSS
Road 285%10HGSS
Road 65%10HGSS
Road 225%10HGSS
Safari Zone Meadow10%15HGSS
Safari Zone Marshland10%15HGSS
Safari Zone Wetland10%15HGSS
Fishing with a Good Rod
LocationChanceLevelGameConditions
Road 305%20HGSS
Road 315%20HGSS
Violet City5%20HGSS
Not during a swarm
Ruins of Alph (outside)5%20HGSS
Ilex Forest5%20HGSS
Road 355%20HGSS
Ecruteak City5%20HGSS
Road 435%20HGSS
Road 4410%20HGSS
Not during a swarm
Blackthorn City5%20HGSS
Road 455%20HGSS
Mount Moon Square5%20HGSS
Unknown Area; all Poliwag5%20HGSS
Road 47 (cave gate)5%20HGSS
In the morning
During the day
Mount Silver (outside)5%20HGSS
Viridian City5%20HGSS
Road 285%20HGSS
Road 65%20HGSS
Road 225%20HGSS
Cerulean Cave (1F)5%20HGSS
At night
Cerulean Cave (2F)5%20HGSS
At night
Cerulean Cave (B1F)5%20HGSS
At night
Safari Zone Meadow10%24HGSS
Safari Zone Wetland10%24HGSS
Fishing with a Super Rod
LocationChanceLevelGameConditions
Road 3010%40HGSS
Road 3110%40HGSS
Violet City10%40HGSS
Not during a swarm
Ruins of Alph (outside)10%40HGSS
Ilex Forest10%40HGSS
Road 3510%40HGSS
Ecruteak City10%40HGSS
Road 4310%40HGSS
Road 4430%40HGSS
Not during a swarm
Blackthorn City10%40HGSS
Road 4510%40HGSS
Mount Moon Square5%40HGSS
Unknown Area; all Poliwag5%40HGSS
In the morning
During the day
Road 47 (cave gate)5%40HGSS
Mount Silver (outside)10%40HGSS
Viridian City10%40HGSS
Road 2810%40HGSS
Road 610%40HGSS
Road 2210%40HGSS
Cerulean Cave (1F)30%40HGSS
At night
Cerulean Cave (2F)30%40HGSS
At night
Cerulean Cave (B1F)30%40HGSS
At night
Safari Zone Meadow10%36HGSS
Safari Zone Wetland10%37HGSS
Surfing
LocationChanceLevelGameConditions
Road 3030%10 - 20HGSS
Road 3130%10 - 20HGSS
Violet City30%10 - 20HGSS
Ecruteak City30%10 - 20HGSS
Road 4430%15 - 25HGSS
Mount Moon Square60%35HGSS
Unknown Area; all Poliwag1%35HGSS
Mount Silver (outside)4%30 - 40HGSS
Viridian City30%5HGSS
Road 2830%35HGSS
Road 2230%5HGSS
Safari Zone Marshland10%17HGSS
Safari Zone Rocky Beach10%16HGSS
Safari Zone Wetland10%16HGSS

Egg Groups

  • Water 1

Level up

LvlMovePowerGames
Water Sport
HGSS
5
Bubble
40HGSS
8
Hypnosis
HGSS
11
Water Gun
40HGSS
15
Double Slap
15HGSS
18
Rain Dance
HGSS
21
Body Slam
85HGSS
25
Bubble Beam
65HGSS
28
Mud Shot
55HGSS
31
Belly Drum
HGSS
35
Wake-Up Slap
70HGSS
38
Hydro Pump
110HGSS
41
Mud Bomb
65HGSS

Egg

MovePowerGames
Mist
HGSS
Bubble Beam
65HGSS
Haze
HGSS
Splash
HGSS
Mind Reader
HGSS
Encore
HGSS
Endeavor
HGSS
Refresh
HGSS
Ice Ball
30HGSS
Mud Shot
55HGSS
Water Sport
HGSS

Tutor

MovePowerGames
Headbutt
70HGSS
Snore
50HGSS
Icy Wind
55HGSS
Helping Hand
HGSS
Dive
80HGSS

Machine

TMMovePowerGames
HM03
Surf
90HGSS
HM05
Whirlpool
35HGSS
HM07
Waterfall
80HGSS
TM03
Water Pulse
60HGSS
TM06
Toxic
HGSS
TM07
Hail
HGSS
TM10
Hidden Power
60HGSS
TM13
Ice Beam
90HGSS
TM14
Blizzard
110HGSS
TM17
Protect
HGSS
TM18
Rain Dance
HGSS
TM21
Frustration
HGSS
TM27
Return
HGSS
TM28
Dig
80HGSS
TM29
Psychic
90HGSS
TM32
Double Team
HGSS
TM42
Facade
70HGSS
TM43
Secret Power
70HGSS
TM44
Rest
HGSS
TM45
Attract
HGSS
TM46
Thief
60HGSS
TM58
Endure
HGSS
TM78
Captivate
HGSS
TM82
Sleep Talk
HGSS
TM83
Natural Gift
HGSS
TM87
Swagger
HGSS
TM90
Substitute
HGSS