Pokémon GO PvP guide
Poliwag Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.
Type
Water
Max CP
937
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.Is Poliwag Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
There is currently no ranking data for Poliwag in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.
Poliwag can evolve into either Poliwhirl (a niche PvP option, ranked #832 in Great League), Poliwrath (a viable PvP option, ranked #185 in Great League, and #314 in Master League and #322 in Ultra League) or Politoed (a viable PvP option, ranked #129 in Ultra League, and #154 in Great League).
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Poliwag in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Poliwag Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Poliwag's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Poliwag Stats in Pokémon GO
Poliwag Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Poliwag in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Water typing · Great League #4
Shares Water typing · Great League #11
Shares Water typing · Great League #12
Shares Water typing · Great League #17
Shares Water typing · Ultra League #17
Shares Water typing · Great League #27
More PoGoCoach tools
Poliwag Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is Poliwag weak to in Pokémon GO?
Poliwag is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).