Poliwrath

Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Physiology
Poliwrath appears to have a blue round shaped body with a white belly and a black spiral on it. It also appears to have white fists and its pupil grow smaller than its pre-evolutions.

Natural abilities
Poliwrath may have the abilities Water Absorb or Damp or the hidden ability Swift Swim. Water Absorb restores a little of Poliwrath's HP when hit by a -type move instead of taking damage. While Damp prevents the use of Self-Destruct or Explosion. Swift Swim raises Poliwrath's speed in the rain.

Evolution
Poliwrath is the evolved form of Poliwhirl by use of a Water Stone.

Leveling
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Anime
Tad had a Poliwrath appearing in Charizard Chills where it fought Ash's Charizard. A Poliwrath also appeared in Outrageous Fortunes under the ownership by Delany. Chuck had a Poliwrath in Machoke, Machoke Man!. In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Poliwrath appeared. A Poliwrath also appears in the Pokémon Summer Academy in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! and Hook, Line and Stinker respectively.


 * Tad's Poliwrath
 * Chuck's Poliwrath
 * Andreas' Poliwrath
 * Delaney's Poliwrath

Manga
In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Red has a Poliwrath that evolved from a Poliwhirl. It is also Red's first Pokémon.

Trivia

 * Poliwrath, along with Lucario are the only non-dual typed / and still have Fighting as a type to learn Psychic.
 * Poliwrath is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex to evolve from a Water Stone.
 * Poliwrath's Pokédex entries state the Pacific Ocean which means that the Pokémon Universe and the real world are somehow connected.

Origins/Etymology
Poliwrath appears to be based off a tadpole whilst its name comes from poliwog and wrath.