Competitive Information for Poliwrath [Black/White]
Water / Fighting
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Poliwrath? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Poliwrath, a superb Pokémon boasting Water and Fighting attributes. It's to see Poliwrath show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Electric, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Poliwrath's strategies.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Brick Break
- Protect
- Refresh
Poliwrath thrives as a pretty decent Double Wall perfect for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Poliwrath last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Poliwrath this turn).
◆ Refresh is a status move (Poliwrath cures its burn, poison, or paralysis).
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Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Rock Slide
- Waterfall
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
- Earthquake
Poliwrath proves to be a first-rate Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Poliwrath's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poliwrath's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Poison Jab or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Wake-Up Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Round
Dominating single battles, Poliwrath is a stunning Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poliwrath's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Poliwrath's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Poliwrath cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Bulk Up
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Waterfall
Poliwrath proves to be a phenomenal Special Wall for single battles. This strategy is built to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Poliwrath last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Poliwrath must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Rest is a status move (Poliwrath sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Poliwrath? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
In double battles, Poliwrath is known as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Poliwrath's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Poliwrath's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Round
In double battles, Poliwrath is known as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poliwrath's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Poliwrath's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Poliwrath cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poliwrath can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Poliwrath.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwrath can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Poliwrath
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Poliwrath's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwrath
- Brick Break
- Circle Throw
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Other
- Protect
- Refresh
- Rest
- Scald
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poliwrath in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/184/0/72/0/ )
- Relaxed Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Optimize Poliwrath's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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