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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Meet Poliwrath, an exceptional Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water and Fighting typing! It's a sight to see Poliwrath out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Poliwrath excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Brick Break
- Protect
- Refresh / Sleep Talk
Poliwrath is a decent Double Wall. It was designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Poliwrath must be asleep. uses another known move).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Waterfall
- Poison Jab / Rock Slide
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
- Earthquake
Poliwrath is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Poliwrath's speed is doubled. Poison Jab or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Round
Poliwrath is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Poliwrath's speed is doubled.
♦ 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 is a notable Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Poliwrath last longer regaining it's it's life 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 flinch the target).
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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 / Soft Sand
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
Poliwrath is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Poliwrath's speed is doubled. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Hyper Beam / Round
Poliwrath is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Poliwrath's speed is doubled.
♦ 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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