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Poliwrath

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#294

Base Stats for Poliwrath

HP
90
Atk
95
Def
95
SpA
70
SpD
90
Spe
70

Best Moves for Poliwrath

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%
Counter
11.039%
Power-Up Punch
9.540%
Scald
8.925%
Focus Blast
8.760%
Toxic
7.100%
Poison Jab
6.603%
Protect
5.405%
Vacuum Wave
3.250%
Other
18.468%

Best Teammates for Poliwrath

Best Items for Poliwrath

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%
Other
4.822%

Best Abilities for Poliwrath

Water Absorb
71.277%
Swift Swim
28.594%
Damp
0.129%

Best EV Spreads for Poliwrath

Adamant
252/
252/
4/
0/
0/
0
40.932%
Adamant
248/
80/
68/
0/
112/
0
10.502%
Timid
0/
252/
88/
0/
92/
76
10.491%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
160/
0/
96
6.291%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
6.240%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
3.890%

Type Matchups for Poliwrath

Weak
Electric 2x Grass 2x Flying 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
Resist
Fire 1/2x Water 1/2x Ice 1/2x Bug 1/2x Rock 1/2x Dark 1/2x Steel 1/2x
Immune
None
Ability notes
Water Absorb: Water moves become 0x.
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Poliwrath in OU?

The top moves for Poliwrath in OU are Waterfall (77.212%), Earthquake (59.279%), Bulk Up (41.300%), Rest (40.174%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Poliwrath?

Poliwrath synergizes well with Garchomp-Mega (31.802%), Muk-Alola (31.649%), Swellow (31.643%), Swampert (31.643%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Poliwrath?

The most popular items for Poliwrath are Leftovers (47.979%), Assault Vest (14.857%), Sitrus Berry (14.576%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Poliwrath?

The most common abilities for Poliwrath are Water Absorb (71.277%) and Swift Swim (28.594%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Poliwrath?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Poliwrath?

The most common EV spread for Poliwrath is Adamant with 252/252/4/0/0/0 (40.932% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Poliwrath weak to and resistant against?

Poliwrath is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types. Ability notes: Water Absorb: Water moves become 0x.

Is Poliwrath good in OU?

Poliwrath is currently ranked in the OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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