Poliwag and Poliwhirl can be found in all three games in the following locations with the Fishing Rod and/or Surfing: Route 6, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Blackthorn City, Ruins of Alph - Outside, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver - Outside, Viridian City
Poliwag can be found in Crystal during the nighttime in the grass: Route 22, 30, 31, 44
Poliwhirl can be found in Crystal during the nighttime in the grass: Route 28, 44, Mt. Silver - Outside
In Crystal, the earliest Poliwag can be found are Routes 30 and 31. In Gold and Silver, the earliest it can be found is in Ecruteak City.
A King's Rock can be found in the deeper parts of Slowpoke Well. It can also be found on wild Poliwhirl, Slowpoke, and Slowbro as an 8% chance.
Rocket Executive battle #3 (Goldenrod Radio Tower):
Rival (Goldenrod Underground):
Rocket Executive battle #4 (Goldenrod Radio Tower):
Rocket Executive battle #5 (Goldenrod Radio Tower):
Gym #8 - Clair (Blackthorn City, Dragon-type):
Rival (Victory Road):
Elite Four Will (Indigo Plateau, Psychic-type):
Elite Four Koga (Indigo Plateau, Poison-type):
Elite Four Bruno (Indigo Plateau, Fighting-type):
Elite Four Karen (Indigo Plateau, Dark-type):
Champion Lance (Indigo Plateau, Flying-type):
Kanto[]
From this point onwards, you can fight the gyms in any order, though you will need to retrieve the Machine Parts from the Cerulean City gym before you have access to the earlier portion of Kanto. Feel free to anticipate or postpone any battles as needed.
Gym #9 - Brock (Pewter City, Rock-Type):
Rival (Mt. Moon, optional):
Gym #10 - Misty (Cerulean City, Water-Type):
Gym #11 - Lt. Surge (Vermilion City, Electric-Type):
Gym #12 - Erika (Celadon City, Grass-Type):
Gym #13 - Janine (Fuchsia City, Poison-Type):
Gym #14 - Sabrina (Saffron City, Psychic-Type):
Gym #15 - Blaine (Seafoam Islands, Fire-Type):
Gym #16 - Blue (Viridian City):
Rival (Indigo Plateau, optional):
Red (Mt. Silver):
Moves[]
WIP!
Recommended moveset:
Recommended Teammates[]
WIP
Good Pokémon that fit this description include, among others:
Other[]
Poliwag's stats[]
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:
40
100 - 147
190 - 284
Attack:
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense:
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
Sp.Atk:
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
Sp.Def:
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
Speed:
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total:
300
Other Pokémon with this total
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.
Poliwhirl's stats[]
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:
65
125 - 172
240 - 334
Attack:
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
Defense:
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp.Atk:
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Sp.Def:
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Speed:
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total:
385
Other Pokémon with this total
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.
Politoed's stats[]
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:
90
150 - 197
290 - 384
Attack:
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
Defense:
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
Sp.Atk:
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
Sp.Def:
100
94 - 167
184 - 328
Speed:
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
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.