Competitive Information for Poliwrath [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Fighting
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion and Self-Destruct while this Pokemon is active.
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Poliwrath, the prestigious Pokémon of Water and Fighting types! Poliwrath is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Poliwrath's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Earthquake / Dig
- Defense Curl
Poliwrath is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Poliwrath's level).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Poliwrath's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic
- Thief
Poliwrath is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-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).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Poliwrath has no item, it steals the target's).
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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 spectacular Special Wall. It is primarily designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Poliwrath last longer regaining it's HP 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 special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Defense Curl
Poliwrath is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Poliwrath's level).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Poliwrath's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Thief
Poliwrath is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Poliwrath has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poliwrath can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwrath can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Poliwrath
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Poliwrath's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwrath
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poliwrath in Ruby and Sapphire
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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