Great League PvP guide
Poliwrath Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #185. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Icy Wind and Dynamic Punch.
Great League
#185
Viable pick
Type
Water/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Mud Shot
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,923
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT POLIWRATH
Is Poliwrath Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwrath is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #185.
Poliwrath is also a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #314 and a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #322.
Poliwrath PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #185 | 83.2 | Mud Shot, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Ultra League | #322 | 78.5 | Counter, Icy Wind, Scald |
| Master League | #314 | 51.5 | Counter, Scald, Icy Wind |
Best Moveset for Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP
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 Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Poliwrath is Mud Shot with Icy Wind and Dynamic Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Poliwrath 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 · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
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
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
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 · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Poliwrath PvP Move Counts
Mud Shot → Icy Wind
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Shot → Dynamic Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poliwrath Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Poliwrath wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Thievul704
- Melmetal675
- Altaria583
- Corviknight536
Difficult Matchups
Poliwrath Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Poliwrath's Water/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- grass1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Poliwrath in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Poliwrath's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ratings are shown from Poliwrath's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Poliwrath.
Best Teammates for Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Poliwrath should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Poliwrath's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Poliwrath's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Poliwrath
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 22 | 1,966,467 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 22 | 1,962,180 | |
| #3 | 1/15/12 | 1,499 | 22 | 1,958,664 | |
| #4 | 1/12/15 | 1,498 | 22 | 1,957,299 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 1,494 | 22 | 1,956,535 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 2,499 | 44 | 4,235,272 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 2,500 | 44 | 4,232,882 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 2,496 | 43.5 | 4,230,477 | |
| #4 | 0/13/12 | 2,497 | 44.5 | 4,216,277 | |
| #5 | 1/12/14 | 2,500 | 44 | 4,215,527 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,923 | 50 | 5,148,740 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,916 | 50 | 5,122,867 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,908 | 50 | 5,122,604 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,917 | 50 | 5,121,059 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 2,909 | 50 | 5,096,994 |
Poliwrath Stats in Pokémon GO
Poliwrath's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Poliwrath 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 114
- Defense
- 124.1
- HP
- 139
Ultra League
Poliwrath 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 44
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 147.5
- Defense
- 160.4
- HP
- 179
Master League
Poliwrath 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,923
- Attack
- 165.5
- Defense
- 167.2
- HP
- 186
Poliwrath Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting / Water typing · Also runs Dynamic Punch · Master League #84
Shares Water typing · Same Mud Shot fast move · Ultra League #65
Same Water / Fighting typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #140
Shares Water typing · Same Mud Shot fast move · Ultra League #95
Same Fighting / Water typing · Master League #267
Same Water / Fighting typing · Master League #36
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Poliwrath Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwrath's recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Icy Wind and Dynamic Punch.
Is Poliwrath good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwrath is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #185.
What counters Poliwrath in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Poliwrath in Great League.
What is Poliwrath weak to in Pokémon GO?
Poliwrath is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).