#0062
— Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwrath
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Poliwrath is a water/fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Water Absorb ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Poliwrath. Build around what Poliwrath actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Poliwrath takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Poliwrath into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (95)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (70)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 510 (strong for the format)
Poliwrath is a water/fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Water Absorb ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Poliwrath. Build around what Poliwrath actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Poliwrath
Poliwrath is the Tadpole Pokémon a Water/Fighting type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 510 with Water Absorb or Damp as abilities.
What is Poliwrath weak to?
Poliwrath is a Water/Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel.
How to counter Poliwrath
To counter Poliwrath in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Flying or Psychic or Fairy moves and can withstand its Water/Fighting STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Poliwrath in competitive teams
Poliwrath can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Poliwrath on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
