#0060 · Generation 1

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWater

General information

Height0.6 m

Weight12.4 kg

AbilitiesDamp, Swift Swim, Water Absorb

ClassificationTadpole Pokémon

ColorBlue

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 300 total

HP40

Attack50

Defense40

Sp. Attack40

Sp. Defense40

Speed90

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0060Poliwag

Level 25

#0061Poliwhirl

Use Water Stone

#0062Poliwrath

Trade while holding King’s Rock

#0186Politoed

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Viridian City

BlueGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–15
Area
Viridian City

YellowGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy · Generation 124 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 10
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 18
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 24
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 25
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 21
Town
Celadon City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Celadon City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Fuchsia City
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Vermilion City
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Viridian City

GoldOld Rod / Good Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 215 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–44
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 35
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 43
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 43
Route
Route 44
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 44
Condition
Not during a swarm
Town
Blackthorn City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Blackthorn City
Town
Ecruteak City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ecruteak City
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ilex Forest
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Cave
Ruins of Alph
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ruins of Alph (outside)
Town
Violet City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Viridian City

SilverOld Rod / Good Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 215 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–44
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 35
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 43
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 43
Route
Route 44
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 44
Condition
Not during a swarm
Town
Blackthorn City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Blackthorn City
Town
Ecruteak City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ecruteak City
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ilex Forest
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Cave
Ruins of Alph
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ruins of Alph (outside)
Town
Violet City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Viridian City

CrystalOld Rod / Good Rod +3 · Game Boy Color · Generation 215 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 3–40
Area
Road 22
Condition
At night
Route
Route 28
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–44
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 30
Condition
At night
Route
Route 31
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 4–40
Area
Road 31
Condition
At night
Route
Route 35
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 43
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 43
Route
Route 44
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 44
Condition
At night
Town
Blackthorn City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Blackthorn City
Town
Ecruteak City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ecruteak City
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ilex Forest
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Cave
Ruins of Alph
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ruins of Alph (outside)
Town
Violet City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–14
Area
Viridian City

FireRedGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 25
Forest
Berry Forest
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Berry Forest
Area
Cape Brink
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Four Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Fuchsia City
Cave
Icefall Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Viridian City

LeafGreenGood Rod / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 313 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Road 25
Forest
Berry Forest
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Berry Forest
Area
Cape Brink
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Four Island
Town
Fuchsia City
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Fuchsia City
Cave
Icefall Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Ruin Valley
Area
Safari Zone
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Areas
Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north), Safari Zone (Area 3, west), Safari Zone (middle)
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–25
Area
Viridian City

DiamondGood Rod / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 43 locations

Route
Route 225
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 225
Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 228

PearlGood Rod / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 43 locations

Route
Route 225
Method
Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 225
Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 228

PlatinumSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 228

HeartGoldOld Rod / Good Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 35
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 43
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 43
Route
Route 44
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 44
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 45
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 45
Route
Route 47
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 47 (cave gate)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Blackthorn City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Blackthorn City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Condition
At night
Town
Ecruteak City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ecruteak City
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ilex Forest
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 12–37
Areas
Safari Zone Marshland, Safari Zone Meadow, Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wetland
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Moon
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Mount Moon Square
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Cave
Ruins of Alph
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ruins of Alph (outside)
Area
Unknown; all Poliwag
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Unknown Area; all Poliwag
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Violet City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Violet City
Condition
Not during a swarm
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Viridian City

SoulSilverOld Rod / Good Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 35
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 43
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 43
Route
Route 44
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 44
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 45
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 45
Route
Route 47
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 47 (cave gate)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Blackthorn City
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Blackthorn City
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Condition
At night
Town
Ecruteak City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ecruteak City
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ilex Forest
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 12–37
Areas
Safari Zone Marshland, Safari Zone Meadow, Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wetland
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Moon
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Mount Moon Square
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Cave
Ruins of Alph
Methods
Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Ruins of Alph (outside)
Area
Unknown; all Poliwag
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Unknown Area; all Poliwag
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Violet City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Violet City
Condition
Not during a swarm
Town
Viridian City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Viridian City

BlackSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 55 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 6
Cave
Challenger's Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Challengers Cave (B2F)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Areas
Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Wellspring Cave

WhiteSuper Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 55 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 6
Cave
Challenger's Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Challengers Cave (B2F)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Areas
Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Wellspring Cave

Black 2Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 511 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 20
Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 23
Cave
Clay Tunnel
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Clay Tunnel
Area
Floccesy Ranch
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Giant Chasm
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Area
Relic Passage
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Wellspring Cave

White 2Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 511 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 20
Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 23
Cave
Clay Tunnel
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Clay Tunnel
Area
Floccesy Ranch
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Giant Chasm
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Area
Relic Passage
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Wellspring Cave

XOld Rod / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 610 locations

Route
Route 14
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 15
Route
Route 16
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 16
Route
Route 19
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 21
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 30
Area
Road 21
Town
Couriway Town
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Couriway Town
Cave
Frost Cavern
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 20
Areas
Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
Town
Laverre City
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Laverre City
Town
Pokémon Village
Methods
Old Rod, Horde
Level
Levels 25–30
Area
Pokemon Village
Area
Victory Road
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 35
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)

YOld Rod / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 610 locations

Route
Route 14
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 15
Route
Route 16
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 16
Route
Route 19
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 21
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 30
Area
Road 21
Town
Couriway Town
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Couriway Town
Cave
Frost Cavern
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 20
Areas
Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
Town
Laverre City
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Laverre City
Town
Pokémon Village
Methods
Old Rod, Horde
Level
Levels 25–30
Area
Pokemon Village
Area
Victory Road
Method
Old Rod
Level
Level 35
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)

SunGrass / cave / Surf +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 24–27
Area
Malie Garden
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

MoonGrass / cave / Surf +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Areas
North, South
Area
Malie Garden
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 24–27
Area
Malie Garden
Area
Poké Pelago
Method
Gift
Level
Levels 21–55
Areas
Elite Four Defeated, Poni Island Reached, Ulaula Island Reached

Ultra SunGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Areas
North, South

Ultra MoonGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Brooklet Hill
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Areas
North, South

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