Is Poliwrath viable in Gen 9 NU?

Poliwrath is ranked #83 in Gen 9 NU with 1.22% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Poliwrath in Gen 9 NU

Gen 9 NU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0062 Poliwrath

WaterFighting

USAGE 1.2% #83

ABILITYSwift Swim

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 95

DEF 95

SPA 70

SPD 90

SPE 70

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Drain Punch 85.3% Belly Drum 83.4% Earthquake 55.1% Liquidation 53.9% Ice Punch 32.1% Knock Off 20.1% Close Combat 17.0% Circle Throw 14.1%

Items

Sitrus Berry 83.4% Leftovers 14.1% Psychic Seed 2.3% Choice Band 0.2% Wiki Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Big Root 0.0%

Abilities

Swift Swim83.6%Water Absorb16.4%

Tera Types

Ground 32.2% Steel 32.1% Electric 24.4% Dark 8.6% Grass 2.3% Water 0.4% Ice 0.0% Fighting 0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #83 with 1.22% usage. Sorted by conservative score.