Poliwrath is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of these frogs and other tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian neoteny, as it stays in tadpole form and does not metamorphose into a frog.
Poliwrath is a combination of polliwog and wrath (anger).
Nyorobon is a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering) and an alternate reading of 洪 kō (deluge or flood) is hon (relative to bon).
No: 062
English Name: Poliwrath
Japanese Name: Nyorobon
Generation: 1
Type: Water, Fighting
Species: Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb, Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Evolution: Poliwag > Poliwhirl > Poliwrath
Poliwrath is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with muscular arms. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. Its belly is covered by a white and black swirl. There appear to be white gloves on its hands, and it has rounded, digit-less feet. It has powerful muscles in its arms and legs that never tire. When it swims, it uses all the muscles in its body, and is able to swim vast distances with minimal breathing. It is even capable of briefly running on the water’s surface. Poliwrath, despite being an excellent swimmer, usually lives on dry land near the water’s edge.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Pokemon Blue: An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Pokemon Yellow: Swims powerfully using all the muscles in its body. It can even overtake champion swimmers.
Pokemon Stadium: A strong swimmer, it is faster than a human champ in an individual medley. It can go far and fast with minimal breathing.
Pokemon Gold: This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Pokemon Silver: Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Pokemon Crystal: It can use its well-developed arms and legs to run on the surface of the water for a split second.
Pokemon Stadium 2: This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Pokemon Ruby: Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Pokemon Sapphire: Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Pokemon Emerald: Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This Pokémon can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.
Pokemon FireRed: An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
Pokemon LeafGreen: A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Pokemon Diamond: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon Pearl: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon Platinum: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon HeartGold: This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Pokemon Black: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon White: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon Black 2: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
pokemon White 2: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon X: With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Pokemon Y: A swimmer adept at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Poliwrath’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this Pokémon can swim back and forth across the ocean without effort.
Pokemon SUN: Poliwrath in the Alola region are strong swimmers that use the breaststroke. Many children learn to swim by imitating Poliwrath.
Pokemon MOON: Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
