Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Poliwrath? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Poliwrath is a notable Water and Fighting-typed Pokemon. It's a frequent sight to see Poliwrath out in the 6th generation battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Poliwrath is weak to Electric, Fairy, Flying, Grass, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Poliwrath Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Waterfall - Rock Slide / Double-Edge - Brick Break / Wake-Up Slap - Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Poliwrath (Swift Swim)
Poliwrath is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Swift Swim, Poliwrath's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ 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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Species: Poliwrath Item: Leftovers Ability: Water Absorb Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD Moveset: - Bulk Up - Sleep Talk - Rest - Waterfall
Poliwrath Special Wall (This Is A Brain On Drugs)
Poliwrath is an extraordinary Special Wall. It's designed 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 vitality every turn. With Water Absorb, Poliwrath heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
♦ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Poliwrath's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Poliwrath? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Poliwrath Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide - Double-Edge / Return - Waterfall
Doubles Physical Sweeper Poliwrath (Swift Swim)
Poliwrath is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is 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, Poliwrath's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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). ♦ 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). ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Poliwrath 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.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwrath can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
Power-Up Punch
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwrath
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