# Poliwrath - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Poliwrath in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Poliwrath)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Poliwrath
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 97.919%
- **Protect**: 92.718%
- **Belly Drum**: 76.608%
- **Poison Jab**: 45.125%
- **Brick Break**: 24.744%
- **Rock Slide**: 24.398%
- **Earthquake**: 16.527%
- **Wake-Up Slap**: 9.501%
- **Other**: 12.461%

## Common Abilities
- **Swift Swim**: 98.728%
- **Water Absorb**: 1.272%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Mago Berry**: 41.481%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 34.474%
- **Waterium Z**: 14.036%
- **Assault Vest**: 2.955%
- **Life Orb**: 2.485%
- **Other**: 4.569%

## Common Teammates
- **Pelipper**: 98.316%
- **Kartana**: 51.805%
- **Clefairy**: 41.499%
- **Xurkitree**: 37.023%
- **Butterfree**: 20.633%
- **Tauros**: 20.633%

## FAQ for Poliwrath in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Poliwrath?
The most common moves for Poliwrath are Waterfall, Protect, Belly Drum, Poison Jab. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is frequently paired with Pelipper, Kartana, Clefairy, Xurkitree. 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 `156/172/0/0/0/180`. This configuration accounts for 28.876% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Poliwrath?
Poliwrath is most effectively run with the ability **Swift Swim** (98.728%) and the item **Mago Berry** (41.481%).

### What is the most common role for Poliwrath?
Based on common item usage (Mago Berry), Poliwrath often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Poliwrath) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - 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).*