Type matchups
Damage Poliwrath takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Fighting type, Poliwrath has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Water/Fighting typing.
- With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 510
Poliwrath has a base stat total of 510, higher than 69% of Pokémon. With Attack (95) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 90 HP, 95 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Poliwrath can have the abilities Water Absorb, Damp and Swift Swim.
How to beat Poliwrath
Poliwrath takes 2× damage from Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves. Dragonite hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Water and Fighting moves.
Evolution
Poliwrath is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Poliwag → Poliwhirl → Poliwrath or Politoed), evolving from Poliwhirl.
Best counters to Poliwrath
Other Water/Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Poliwrath weak to?
As a Water/Fighting type, Poliwrath takes super-effective damage from Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Poliwrath resistant to?
Poliwrath resists Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Poliwrath?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Rayquaza and Dragonite, which hit Poliwrath with super-effective attacks.