Pokémon in the Spotlight: Poliwrath!

Poliwrath is a Water and Fighting type Pokémon, with a unique typing.

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90	150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp.Atk: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp.Def: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 500   Thanks to Bulbapedia
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 70.

Poliwrath's offensive stats let it down, meaning that it usually relies on Super Effectives to deal the most damage.

Defensively, Poliwrath has a coveted Water immunity and resistances to Dark, Ice, Bug, Steel, and Rock, which is a great advantage.

Suggested moveset

• Scald
• Focus Blast
• Ice Beam
• Vacuum Wave

Scald allows foes to be worn down quicker. Focus Blast is a stab move, that allows Pokémon to be damaged quickly. Ice Beam takes out Grass types, which could be a potential threat to Poliwrath. Vacuum Wave allows Pokémon such as Pyroar to be taken down, as well as being a move with good accuracy and PP.

Poliwrath is a good Pokémon, however it is let down by its offensive stats.

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