Poliwrath nicknames

a blue bipedal amphibian Pokémon with a round body and big white-gloved fists. It has a white stomach with a black spiral in the middle

Origins and data

Ability: Water Absorb or Damp
Hidden Ability: Swift Swim
Height: 4'03" (1.3 m)
Weight: 119.0 lbs. (54.0 kg)

Poliwrath was introduced in Generation 1 with a dual Water/Fighting typing. It evolves from Poliwhirl using a Water Stone and is the final evolution of Poliwag.

Known as the Tadpole Pokémon, Poliwrath is a blue bipedal amphibian Pokémon with a round body and big white-gloved fists. It has a white stomach with a black spiral in the middle.

Language	Name
Japanese	ニョロボン
English	Poliwrath
French	Tartard
Spanish	Poliwrath
German	Quappo
Italian	Poliwrath
Korean	강챙이
Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese	蚊香泳士
Hindi	बैंगचिबॉस
Russian	Поливрат
Thai	เนียวโรบอน

Nicknames

My nicknaming methodology

I rank nicknames by lettered tiers: S, A, B, C, and D. S is the best and D is the worst.
I'll usually list my inspiration for a nickname so you know where they came from.

S-Tier

Phelps - the one I use for mine
Aquaman
Torpedo

A-Tier

KeroKeroKing - based on a PS1 game
Rash/Zitz/Pimple - aka Battletoads!
Peaty
Ellie - after Ellie Simmonds
Pacific
Riptide
Neptune
Leg Day - never skips it
Knots
Nautica
Admiral

B-Tier

Spitz
Ledecky
Marchand
Trunks
Marine/a
Paulie
Blue Nose
Blue Peter

C-Tier

Roli Poli
Thorpe
Hans Swimmer
DavidSwimmer - like David Schwimmer, the actor who played Ross Geller in Friends. Geddit?!
Polifin - like Palafin but less powerful
Googles
StayInUrLane
Baby Blue
Swim Fast
Speedo
Girino - Italian and Portuguese for ‘tadpole’
IPunchIKick

Do you have a favourite Poliwrath nickname or have a suggestion of your own? If you like any of my nicknames or want to suggest one of your own, head over to the contact me link on the left and email me your suggestion!

Date created: 05 Nov 2024