How to Obtain Poliwrath and Politoed in Pokemon Go and their Potential Shiny Forms

The Poliwag evolution line in Pokemon Go offers two final forms to choose from: Poliwrath and Politoed. If you want to add either of these forms to your team, here’s how to obtain them and whether they have the chance to be Shiny.

Poliwhirl has the potential to evolve into either a Poliwrath or a Politoed, depending on certain conditions being met. While Poliwrath is a strong Water/Fighting-type Pokemon, Politoed may not have the same dual typing but is still a formidable opponent in battles.

The evolution requirements for both are distinct, and failure to understand them could result in obtaining the incorrect version.

Evolving Poliwhirl into Poliwrath in Pokemon Go

To evolve a Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath in Pokemon Go, trainers must collect 100 Poliwag Candies and use them to evolve Poliwhirl.

Obtaining candies can be achieved through various methods, with the most effective approaches being catching a high number of Poliwag, transferring Poliwags, or having a Poliwag, Poliwhirl, or Politoed as your Buddy Pokemon while walking. For those who choose to catch Poliwag, the use of Pinap Berries is recommended to expedite the process and receive double the amount of Poliwag Candy.

Evolving Poliwhirl into Politoed in Pokemon Go

To evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed, trainers must have 100 Poliwag Candy and give it a King’s Rock.

Both Poliwrath and Politoed in Pokemon Go have the same evolution requirements, except for the need of a King’s Rock. A King’s Rock can be obtained by spinning PokeStops or Gyms, opening gifts, or completing designated research tasks.

Shiny Possibilities for Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, and Politoed in Pokemon Go

Poliwrath, Politoed, and Poliwhirl’s shiny versions can all be acquired in Pokemon Go.

Shiny Poliwags can be encountered by trainers in the wild and can then be evolved into either a Shiny Poliwrath or Politoed. The chances of encountering a Shiny Poliwag are 1 in 512 (0.19%) per encounter, although these odds may increase during certain events.

Poliwrath and Politoed are both excellent choices for PvP, ranking among the top Great League Pokemon in the meta. For additional tips on the current meta, be sure to explore the top attackers, defenders, and PvP Champions, as well as the featured Raid Bosses and events.