PokeBonk Poliwrath
Pokemon · Poliwag line · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting Pokemon that you cannot pick at the start of a run: it is the evolved form of Poliwag, a League Pokemon. Play Poliwhirl and it evolves into Poliwrath automatically at player level 42, which raises your HP and damage multiplier to 1.24x. Poliwrath keeps the Poliwag kit. The line sits in A tier with a Kit Score of 50.
Poliwrath at a glance
| Pokedex number | #062 |
| Type | Water / Fighting |
| Evolves from | Poliwhirl at level 42 |
| League Pokemon to play | Poliwag |
| Line tier | A (Kit Score 50) |
| Ultimate at this stage | Tidal Wave |
| Run HP multiplier | 1.24x |
| Base stat total | 510 |
How to get Poliwrath in PokeBonk
You do not unlock Poliwrath directly. First unlock Poliwag through its League challenge and catch it; the PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists the conditions. Then pick Poliwag for a run and level up: evolution in a run depends only on your player level, not on stones or trades, so Poliwrath arrives at level 42.
Each stage adds 0.12 to your HP and damage multiplier, so an evolved form hits harder and takes more hits than the Pokemon you started with. An Eviolite helps until the last stage. See PokeBonk evolution for every line.
Poliwrath moves and passive
Poliwrath uses the same four-move kit as Poliwag; evolving does not swap moves. Its passive is Swift Swim: +10% HP and +20% projectile speed. In rain, +30% speed and +20% damage. Like Poliwrath, +15% physical damage.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Burst | Start |
| 2 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Special | Homing | Level 2 |
| 3 | Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | Spin | Level 4 |
| 4 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | Charge | Level 7 |
Poliwrath Ultimate
The Poliwag line uses the Water default Ultimate, Tidal Wave: A giant wave spreads out from you in a circle and drags everyone along; it starts to rain.
Poliwrath 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.
Poliwrath 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 |
Poliwrath base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 510):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 95 | 95 | 70 | 90 | 70 |
Where Poliwrath appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Poliwrath is listed as a boss on the maps: Viridian Forest as a possible zone 2 guardian. Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Poliwrath FAQ
Can you play Poliwrath in PokeBonk?
Yes, by evolving: pick Poliwag and reach level 42 in a run. Poliwrath is not a separate League pick.
Does Poliwrath keep Poliwag's moves?
Yes. The kit stays the same; evolving raises your HP and damage multiplier and upgrades the Ultimate.
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