Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Poliwhirl when fed 25 candies and its final evolutions are Poliwrath and Politoed.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Poliwag is part of a four-member family.
Availability
- Poliwag was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Poliwag was released on Yokohama Pokémon GO Fest 2019 on August 6th, 2019.
Shadow form of Poliwag was released on August 1st, 2019.
- Since January 24th, 2022, on Team GO Rocket Strikes, shadow Poliwag can be shiny.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
710 769 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
473 | 2-km Eggs since 2021 Dec 1
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
473 592 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 2,798
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
355 | Field Research: Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather Boost: Since 2018 Apr Make 2 Great Curveball Throws in a row; Win 3 Gym battles; Win a raid; Hatch an Egg; Evolve 3 Pokémon: Yokohama Pokémon GO Fest 2019 |
![]() GO Battle League |
473 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 11) |