Competitive Information for Poliwrath [Sun/Moon]
Water / Fighting
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Poliwrath is here! This awesome Pokémon is Water and Fighting-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Poliwrath out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Poliwrath's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Waterfall / Dive
- Bulk Up / Brick Break
- Rest
Poliwrath stands out as a top-notch Physical Tank in single battles. It attempts to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Poliwrath's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Poliwrath last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Poliwrath's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rest is a status move (Poliwrath sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Item: Darkinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Throat Chop / Double-Edge
- Waterfall
- Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap
- Earthquake
In single battles, Poliwrath's Physical Sweeper role is a first-rate. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical 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 Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Poliwrath has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ 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 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 70-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: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Bulk Up
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Waterfall
Taking on single battles? Poliwrath is a wonderful Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall
- Throat Chop / Double-Edge
When it comes to double battles, Poliwrath shines as an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with devastating physical 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 Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Poliwrath has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poliwrath can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 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 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
- OHKO Combo - Moves: Mind Reader + Fissure
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, 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
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwrath
- Belly Drum
- Brick Break
- Bulk Up
- Circle Throw
- Counter
- Dive
- Earthquake
- Focus Blast
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Poison Jab
- Power-Up Punch
- Protect
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Scald
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Vacuum Wave
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Poliwrath in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 248/80/68/0/112/0/ )
- Optimize Poliwrath's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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