Poli

Poli ニョロ Nyoro

Red's Poliwrath

Debuts in A Glimpse of the Glow Caught at Kanto Evolves in Prior to A Glimpse of the Glow Buzz Off, Electabuzz! Gender Male Ability Damp Nature Brave Traded in A Tale of Ninetales* Original Trainer Red Traded for Blue's Charmeleon, Scyther, Golduck, Machoke, Pidgeot, and Porygon* Current location With Red

→ → This Pokémon spent an unknown number of chapters as Poliwag and 10 chapters as Poliwhirl.

Poli (Japanese: ニョロ Nyoro) is a Poliwrath that Red owns in Pokémon Adventures and his first Pokémon. As of ...Now You Don't, he is at level 80, and his Characteristic is that he is "proud of his power."

History

Prior to Red, Green & Blue arc

When Red was a young boy, he owned Poli as a Poliwag. While swimming one day, Red began to drown and Poli was unable to do anything but watch. Due to being unable to help Red in his current state, he evolved into Poliwhirl and saved him.

Red, Green & Blue arc

Poli first appeared in A Glimpse of the Glow, helping to capture a Nidorino for Red. Poli later battled a wild Mew, but was knocked out in a hit.

In Onix Is On!, Poli, Saur, and Pika helped Red in his Gym battle to win the Boulder Badge. Poli fought in Red's first battle against a Trainer's Graveler and was able to win by using one-hit knockouts and complimentary moves, despite starting off with low health.

Poli and Red

In Danger: High Voltorb, Poli was the only member of Red's team to infiltrate the S.S. Anne. Immediately upon entering the two of them end up battling a Voltorb, with Poli ending up paralyzed. Due to Poli being paralyzed and unable to help out Red is forced to dodge the powerful Thunder Punch attacks from Lt. Surge's Electabuzz. Right when it seems the two of them are trapped Red reveals their plan, which had Poli secretly drip a trail of water on the floor leading to Lt. Surge and Electabuzz. At Red's command Poli uses Ice Beam to freeze the legs of Lt. Surge and Electabuzz, and with the smoke of a launched Poké Ball the two escape safely. While trying to find the exit Poli is attacked by a Magneton and captured by Lt. Surge, who throws him off the ship. Red attempts to rescue him, but is electrocuted and throw into the ocean as well. As Red begins to recall a similar situation he is saved by Poli, who evolved into a Poliwrath. With his newfound strength, Poli easily out powers Electabuzz with his new Seismic Toss. In The Kindest Tentacruel, it is revealed that Poli was able to evolve without a Water Stone due to the Vermilion Harbor having traces of the four Evolution stones speculated to be at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor.

Poli after spending time with Blue

In A Tale of Ninetales, Poli is accidentally traded to Blue alongside Saur and Pika. During the three days that Blue has them, he trains them vigorously. They later traded back, while keeping the serious attitude that Blue installed in them.

In Meanwhile…Vileplume!, Poli battled in Red's Gym battle against Erika in his fight to save Eevee. Poli goes up against her Bellsprout, with Red being confident that it will be an easy victory. Poli attacks with Double Slap but is stopped on the last hit and counter attacked with Bellsprout's Mimic, knocking Poli out.

In Golly, Golem!, Poli is picked as Red's first Pokémon in his battle against Giovanni. Red send out Poli to attack, but in the short amount of time that he does so, Giovanni successfully releases his Cloyster and freezes Poli.

During the Pokémon League, Poli battled a Trainer's Kabutops, advancing Red to the semi-finals. In A Charizard…and a Champion, Poli and Pika helped Saur defeat Blue's Charizard in a brilliant strategy by having Poli's water vapor and Pika's electric energy create a thundercloud that struck a vine shot and wrapped around it by Saur.

Yellow arc

The Water Stone Poli used to evolve

In Punching Poliwrath, Poli is shown in a flashback fighting against Bruno's Hitmonchan. Poli was easily able to block all of Hitmonchan's attacks and strike back with Double Slap, but was taken out when Hitmonchan attacked with Thunder Punch and Fire Punch. Poli battled in the rematch against Bruno in Clefabulous Clefable, where he battles Machamp. Machamp quickly overpowers him after his belt is removed and holds Poli down. Vee manages to use the water Poli left to use Acid Armor to surprise attack Machamp, allowing him to defeat it.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Forretress of Solitude, Poli was part of the team that Red used in his test to become Viridian City's Gym Leader, though he was not seen participating.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Poli appeared in a fantasy in Rayquaza Redemption II, when Sapphire explained to Ruby that the accomplishments of Red and his team inspired her to train to battle.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

Damp activated

Poli battled Carr's Steelix in Put Your Beast Foot Forward. Poli sends a Focus Punch at Steelix, sending it flying. Carr tries to counter with Steelix's Iron Tail, but Poli simply catches it in his hands, using Mind Reader to predict the attack. Poli then lifts Steelix into the air by its tail and smashes it into the ground.

In Don't Doubt Deoxys, Poli is used to battle against Organism No. 2. Poli was later nearly killed along with Red's other Pokémon while defending his Trainer from Organism No. 2's Psycho Boost.

In Distant Relation Deoxys and Storming the Forretress, Poli was seen joining Red's other Pokémon, Blue's Charizard, and Chuchu to take down the ten Forretress that Carr had placed inside the Team Rocket airship. His Damp Ability combined with Organism No. 2's use of Skill Swap enabled Red to counter Carr's final exploding Forretress.

Emerald arc

Poli and Polibo

In The Final Battle VIII, Poli joined forces with Gold's Politoed, Polibo, while battling against Guile Hideout. After saving Emerald and his Dusclops from Jirachi's Doom Desire attack, Poli used Double Team to confuse Guile Hideout so that Polibo could get a chance to sneak closer and attack. Although Guile Hideout tried to send his Walrein and Masquerain to attack the Tadpole and Frog Pokémon, they simply threw them away and attacked Guile Hideout directly, breaking his armor.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Poli appeared in a flashback in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, where Gold and Hirō think back to when Hirō reported on Red and Gold's training on Mt. Silver. He appeared again in a flashback in All About Arceus IX, when Hirō explains that he based Proteam Omega off of Red's team after watching him train on Mt. Silver.

Personality and characteristics

Being Red's first Pokémon, Poli has a strong relationship with his Trainer. Due to all the time they have spent together they can formulate plans without the use of words, which Red says they used to use to escape from bullies. Poli cares deeply for Red, saving him from drowning by evolving on two separate occasions. Poli has good battling skills, even though he often loses the battles he participates in.

Appearance

As a Poliwag	As a Poliwhirl

Moves used

Using Brick Break Using Seismic Toss	Move First Used In Water Gun A Glimpse of the Glow Ice Beam Onix Is On! Double Team † ...But Fearow Itself! Seismic Toss Buzz Off, Electabuzz! Double Slap Meanwhile...Vileplume! Dynamic Punch PSs1* Focus Punch Put Your Beast Foot Forward Mind Reader Put Your Beast Foot Forward Brick Break † The Final Battle VIII
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

• Poli being Red's first Pokémon is likely meant to reference the fact that Poliwag is Satoshi Tajiri's favorite Pokémon.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ニョロ Nyoro	From ニョロモ Nyoromo (Poliwag) or ニョロ～ Nyoro- (common prefix among Poliwag's evolutionary line)
English, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese	Poli	From Poliwag or Poli- (common prefix among Poliwag's evolutionary line)
French	Tar	From Ptitard (Poliwag)
German	Quaps (Panini Comics)	From Quapsel (Poliwag) or Quap- (common prefix among Poliwag's evolutionary line in German)
Korean	챙이 Cheng-i	From 발챙이 Balchengi (Poliwag) or ～챙이 -cheng-i (common suffix among Poliwag's evolutionary line)
Chinese (Mandarin)	蚊香 Wénxiāng*	From 蚊香蝌蚪 Wénxiāngkēdǒu (Poliwag)
	快泳 Kuàiyǒng*	From 快泳蛙 Kuàiyǒngwā (Poliwrath)
	阿蛙 Ā Wā*	From 快泳蛙 Kuàiyǒngwā (Poliwrath)
Chinese (Cantonese)	大力 Daaihlihk	From 大力蛙 Daaihlihkwā (Poliwrath)
Vietnamese	Nyoro	Transliteration of his Japanese name

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath.

Red's Pokémon
On hand:	Poli	Saur	Pika	Snor	Gyara	Aero
In storage: Nidorino  Diglett  Vee  Sandshrew  Traded away: Scyther  Charizard  Golduck  Machamp  Pidgeot  Porygon  Krabby  Given away: Mewtwo  Status unknown: Bellsprout  Fearow  Nidoqueen  Nidoking (multiple)  Victreebel (multiple)  Weepinbell (multiple)  Bellsprout (multiple)  Exeggcute (multiple)  Parasect (multiple)  Butterfree  Temporary: Blasty  Articuno  Organism No. 2  Chuchu

Blue's Pokémon
In rotation:	Scizor	Charizard	Golduck	Machamp	Porygon2	Rhyperior
	Pumpkaboo
At the Viridian Gym:	Pidgeot	Ninetales	Exeggutor	Alakazam	Arcanine	Unknown
Traded away:	Poli	Saur	Pika	Gyara
Given away:	Lapras
Status unknown:	Venomoth
Temporary:	Golbat	Zapdos

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