Competitive Information for Poliwag [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Poliwag? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Poliwag is a spectacular Water-typed Pokemon. Poliwag is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Poliwag can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Poliwag's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wake-Up Slap
- Thief
Physical Sweeper Poliwag (Swift Swim)
Poliwag is popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Poliwag from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Poliwag's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 70-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Poliwag has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psywave
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Poliwag (Swift Swim)
Poliwag is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Poliwag from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Poliwag's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psywave is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (random damage equal to 0.5x-1.5x Poliwag's level).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Poliwag must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Poliwag? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wake-Up Slap
- Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Poliwag (Swift Swim)
Poliwag is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Poliwag from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Poliwag's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Wake-Up Slap is a physical 70-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if target is asleep, and wakes it).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Poliwag has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psywave
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Poliwag (Swift Swim)
Poliwag is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Poliwag from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Poliwag's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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 90-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).
♦ Psywave is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (random damage equal to 0.5x-1.5x Poliwag's level).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Poliwag must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Poliwag learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwag can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Poliwag
- 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Hypnosis, Scald
Moves that boost Poliwag's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwag
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poliwag in Sun and Moon
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