# Poliwrath - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Poliwrath in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Poliwrath)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Poliwrath
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 77.212%
- **Earthquake**: 59.279%
- **Bulk Up**: 41.300%
- **Rest**: 40.174%
- **Brick Break**: 22.573%
- **Belly Drum**: 21.203%
- **Circle Throw**: 17.065%
- **Ice Punch**: 15.326%
- **Focus Punch**: 15.239%
- **Dive**: 11.540%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Absorb**: 71.277%
- **Swift Swim**: 28.594%
- **Damp**: 0.129%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 47.979%
- **Assault Vest**: 14.857%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 14.576%
- **Expert Belt**: 5.912%
- **Normalium Z**: 3.438%
- **Salac Berry**: 2.947%
- **Power Herb**: 2.139%
- **Choice Band**: 1.260%
- **Waterium Z**: 1.259%
- **Bright Powder**: 0.811%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp-Mega**: 31.802%
- **Muk-Alola**: 31.649%
- **Swellow**: 31.643%
- **Swampert**: 31.643%
- **Magnezone**: 31.642%
- **Politoed**: 20.307%

## FAQ for Poliwrath in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Poliwrath?
The most common moves for Poliwrath are Waterfall, Earthquake, Bulk Up, Rest. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is frequently paired with Garchomp-Mega, Muk-Alola, Swellow, Swampert. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Poliwrath?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Poliwrath?
The top build for Poliwrath features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/4/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 40.932% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is most effectively run with the ability **Water Absorb** (71.277%) and the item **Leftovers** (47.979%).

### What is the most common role for Poliwrath?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Poliwrath often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Poliwrath?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 95 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 70 |
| **BST** | **510** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Poliwrath on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Poliwrath) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Poliwrath
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*