Pokémon type
Water
Fighting
Poliwrath weaknesses
Poliwrath is weak to Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.
Poliwrath
#62 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Poliwrath
The best moves for Poliwrath are Counter and Dynamic Punch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud Shot and Dynamic Punch deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Poliwag family. Poliwrath evolves from Poliwhirl for 100 Candy.
- Poliwhirl requires King's Rock to evolve into Politoed.
Game images
Poliwrath, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Poliwrath is a Water & Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Poliwhirl. It is weak to Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves. Poliwrath's best moveset is Counter & Dynamic Punch and it has a Max CP of 2,923.
About
"Although it’s skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Counter Elite TM | 13 | 15.6 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 13.6 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Mud Shot | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Punch | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Icy Wind | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Power-Up Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Scald | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Submission Elite TM | 55 | 2 | 1.32 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is weak to , Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Poliwrath is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo X.
The top Poliwrath counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 91% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
182 |
| Defense |
|
184 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,108 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,477 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,216 |
|
Level 40 |
2,586 |
|
Level 50 |
2,923 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,847 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,401 |