Poliwrath Team Builder

Poliwrath at a glance

Poliwrath brings a Water/Fighting typing and a 510 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Poliwrath

• Direct version records exist for Poliwrath, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Poliwrath

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Poliwrath's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists electric - resists grass - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists electric - resists grass - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists electric - resists grass - immune to psychicFuecocoresists grass - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalorresists grass - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirgeresists grass - resists fairy - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Poliwrath

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, grass, and flying.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.