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Poliwag

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Poliwag Weaknesses & Counters

Water

Poliwag is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel.

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Type matchups

2× — weakElectricGrass
1× — normal damageNormalFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½× — resistsFireWaterIceSteel

Abilities that change this

Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Poliwag's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Ogerpon-WellspringOgerpon-WellspringGrassWaterRaging BoltRaging BoltElectricDragonFerrothornFerrothornGrassSteelRillaboomRillaboomGrassVenusaur-MegaMega VenusaurGrassPoisonKartanaKartanaGrassSteelSerperiorSerperiorGrassMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGrassDark

Other Water Pokémon

BlastoiseBlastoiseBlastoise-MegaMega BlastoiseGolduckGolduckKinglerKinglerSeakingSeakingVaporeonVaporeonFeraligatrFeraligatrPolitoedPolitoed

Poliwag weakness FAQ

What is Poliwag weak to?

Poliwag is a Water type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric and Grass.

What does Poliwag resist?

Poliwag resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel.

Do Poliwag's abilities change its weaknesses?

With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×.

What are good counters to Poliwag?

Popular Pokémon that resist Poliwag's Water attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Raging Bolt, Ferrothorn, Rillaboom and Mega Venusaur.