Where to catch, #0060
Poliwag in HeartGold and SoulSilver: 21 places, levels 5 to 40
96 encounters by area
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn City | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Blackthorn City | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Blackthorn City | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (1F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 45% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (1F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
| Cerulean Cave (1F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 40% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (1F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
| Cerulean Cave (2F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 45% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (2F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
| Cerulean Cave (2F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 40% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (2F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
| Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 45% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 10% | At night |
| Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 40% | Any |
| Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | At night |
| Ecruteak City | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Ecruteak City | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Ecruteak City | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Ecruteak City | Surfing | 10 to 25 | 90% | Any |
| Ilex Forest | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Ilex Forest | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Ilex Forest | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Mount Moon Square | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 30% | Any |
| Mount Moon Square | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 100% | Any |
| Mount Moon Square | Surfing | 35 | 60% | Any |
| Mount Silver (outside) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Mount Silver (outside) | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Mount Silver (outside) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Mount Silver (outside) | Surfing | 30 to 40 | 9% | Any |
| Road 22 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 22 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 22 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 22 | Surfing | 5 to 10 | 90% | Any |
| Road 28 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 28 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 28 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 28 | Surfing | 35 to 40 | 90% | Any |
| Road 30 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 30 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 30 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 30 | Surfing | 10 to 25 | 90% | Any |
| Road 31 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 31 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 31 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 31 | Surfing | 10 to 25 | 90% | Any |
| Road 35 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 35 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 35 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 43 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 43 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 43 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 44 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 30% | Any |
| Road 44 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 25% | Not during a swarm |
| Road 44 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 44 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 70% | Not during a swarm |
| Road 44 | Surfing | 15 to 30 | 90% | Any |
| Road 45 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 45 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 45 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Road 47 (cave Gate) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 10% | In the morning |
| Road 47 (cave Gate) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 10% | During the day |
| Road 47 (cave Gate) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 5% | Any |
| Road 47 (cave Gate) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | Any |
| Road 6 | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Road 6 | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Road 6 | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Ruins Of Alph (outside) | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Ruins Of Alph (outside) | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Ruins Of Alph (outside) | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Safari Zone Marshland | Fishing with an old rod | 12 to 15 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Marshland | Fishing with an old rod | 16 | 10% | At least 2 Water block points placed |
| Safari Zone Marshland | Fishing with an old rod | 18 | 10% | At least 3 Water block points placed |
| Safari Zone Marshland | Surfing | 15 to 17 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Meadow | Fishing with a good rod | 22 to 24 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Meadow | Fishing with an old rod | 12 to 15 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Meadow | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 36 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Rocky Beach | Surfing | 15 to 16 | 30% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Wetland | Fishing with a good rod | 22 to 24 | 70% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Wetland | Fishing with an old rod | 12 to 15 | 40% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Wetland | Fishing with a super rod | 35 to 37 | 50% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Safari Zone Wetland | Surfing | 15 to 16 | 30% | Not replaced by block-based encounter |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 90% | Any |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 90% | Any |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 60% | Any |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | In the morning |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 30% | During the day |
| Unknown Area; All Poliwag | Surfing | 30 to 35 | 100% | Any |
| Violet City | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 35% | Any |
| Violet City | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 25% | Not during a swarm |
| Violet City | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Violet City | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Not during a swarm |
| Violet City | Surfing | 10 to 25 | 90% | Any |
| Viridian City | Fishing with a good rod | 20 | 60% | Any |
| Viridian City | Fishing with an old rod | 10 | 15% | Any |
| Viridian City | Fishing with a super rod | 40 | 80% | Any |
| Viridian City | Surfing | 5 to 10 | 90% | Any |
Places
Blackthorn City, Cerulean Cave, Ecruteak City and 18 more
Blackthorn CityCerulean CaveEcruteak CityIlex ForestJohto Safari ZoneMt. MoonMt. SilverRoute 22Route 28Route 30Route 31Route 35Route 43Route 44Route 45Route 47Route 6Ruins Of AlphUnknown; All PoliwagViolet CityViridian City
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