#062 · Generation 1
Poliwrath
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,586 / 2,923
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,477 / 1,847
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,108
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Poliwrath has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#206 of 1154 · score 82.4
It is ranked #206 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Icy Wind / Dynamic Punch.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#301 of 851 · score 79.2
Ranked #301 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#314 of 409 · score 51.5
Ranked #314 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #206 / 1154 | 82.4 | Mud Shot · Icy Wind · Dynamic Punch | L21.5 · 5/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #301 / 1154 | 79.7 | Mud Shot · Icy Wind · Dynamic Punch | L21.5 · 5/13/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #322 / 851 | 78.5 | Counter · Icy Wind · Scald | L42 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #301 / 851 | 79.2 | Counter · Icy Wind · Scald | L42 · 4/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #314 / 409 | 51.5 | Counter · Scald · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #320 / 409 | 50.8 | Counter · Scald · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #250 / 689 | 81.5 | Counter · Icy Wind · Scald | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #252 / 689 | 81.4 | Counter · Icy Wind · Scald | |
| Master Premier | – | #180 / 274 | 59.2 | Counter · Scald · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #203 / 274 | 56.5 | Counter · Scald · Icy Wind | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #69 / 283 | 11.8 | 202 | Counter · Hydro PumpElite TM |
| fightingShadow | – | #79 / 283 | 12.9 | 221 | Counter · Dynamic PunchElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #80 / 231 | 10.5 | 179 | Counter · Ice PunchElite TM |
| water | – | #98 / 283 | 10.1 | 207 | Counter · Hydro PumpElite TM |
| ice | – | #114 / 231 | 8.8 | 181 | Counter · Ice PunchElite TM |
| fighting | – | #123 / 283 | 10.9 | 224 | Counter · Dynamic PunchElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BubbleSTAB | water | 10 | +12 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +11 | 3 turns |
Rock SmashSTAB | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
Mud Shot | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
CounterElite TMSTAB | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Dynamic PunchSTAB | fighting | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Power-Up PunchSTAB | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 20 | -35 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Icy Wind | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
SubmissionElite TMSTAB | fighting | 55 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.10 | 60 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Poliwrath good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Poliwrath is B-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Poliwrath?
- Poliwrath has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Poliwrath IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 21.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Poliwrath a good raid attacker?
- Poliwrath ranks #123 of 283 fighting attackers with 10.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Poliwrath be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Poliwrath is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Poliwrath worth keeping?
- Shadow Poliwrath hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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