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Poliwag
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Poliwag

water

Plan this partner in PokéBonk

This analysis describes the Poliwag League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.

Hypnosis gives Poliwag early control alongside a ranged opening move. The pulling, sleeping whirlpool Ultimate and later punches make this a flexible line for both packs and tougher targets.

Trade-off: Rain bonuses are conditional, and Poliwrath's extra Physical bonus arrives only in that form.

Passive: Swift Swim

Ultimate progression: Hypnotic Spiral / Spiral Whirl / Dynamic Tide

Curated kit: Bubble Beam (Lv. 1) · Hypnosis (Lv. 2) · Circle Throw (Lv. 4) · Submission (Lv. 7)

Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.

League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.

Plan a move fusion

This partner’s associated signature recipe is below. The exact input pair determines the result; kit availability is a separate check.

Evolution family

Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.

Reference abilities

Water Absorb

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Damp

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Swift Swim (Hidden ability)

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Level-up moves

The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPower
1Water Gunwaterspecial40
1HypnosispsychicstatusN/A
6Poundnormalphysical40
12Mud Shotgroundspecial55
18Bubble Beamwaterspecial65
24Rain DancewaterstatusN/A
30Body Slamnormalphysical85
36Earth Powergroundspecial90
42Hydro Pumpwaterspecial110
48Belly DrumnormalstatusN/A
54Double-Edgenormalphysical120