PokeBonk Poliwag
Pokemon · rank 21 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Poliwag is a Water-type League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Bubble Beam, carries the Swift Swim passive and the Tidal Wave Ultimate, and evolves into Poliwrath as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 50, rank 21 of 79: A tier.
Poliwag at a glance
| Pokedex number | #060 |
| Type | Water |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | A (Kit Score 50, rank 21 of 79) |
| Starting move | Bubble Beam |
| Passive | Swift Swim |
| Ultimate | Tidal Wave |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Poliwhirl at level 30 and Poliwrath at level 42 |
| Base stat total | 300 |
How to unlock Poliwag in PokeBonk
Poliwag joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Put 4,000 Pokemon to sleep.
Catching Poliwag
Then Poliwag can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Poliwag moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Burst | Start | 6 | 1.02 s |
| 2 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Special | Homing | Level 2 | 12 | 1.13 s |
| 3 | Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | Spin | Level 4 | 11 | 0.7 s |
| 4 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | Charge | Level 7 | 27 | 2.12 s |
Poliwag passive: Swift Swim
+10% HP and +20% projectile speed. In rain, +30% speed and +20% damage. Like Poliwrath, +15% physical damage.
Bubble Beam matches Poliwag's type, so it deals 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Poliwag Ultimate in PokeBonk
Poliwag has no Ultimate of its own: it uses the Water default, Tidal Wave. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
Poliwag evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Poliwag line evolves like this: Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 30 and Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath at level 42.
Poliwag stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poliwag | 0 | 106 | 7.2 | 1.14x | 1.02x | 0.98x | 1x |
| Poliwhirl | 1 | 129 | 8.4 | 1.09x | 1.02x | 0.98x | 1.12x |
| Poliwrath | 2 | 146 | 9.9 | 1.02x | 1.04x | 0.98x | 1.24x |
Poliwag base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 300):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 90 |
PokeBonk Poliwag FAQ
How do you unlock Poliwag in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (put 4,000 Pokemon to sleep), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Poliwag good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 21 of 79 League Pokemon, in A tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Poliwag evolve in PokeBonk?
Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl at level 30 and Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath at level 42. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Poliwag's Ultimate?
Tidal Wave, the Water default Ultimate. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.