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What's the current consensus on Poliwrath?

Is there any point in powering it up anymore? I know it's listed as a supreme counter for Tyranitar, but does anyone have actual experience with it?

I have one Rock Smash/Dynamic Punch (which I could use a fast TM on now for Bubble if that's a good idea) and another with Bubble/Ice Punch (which I could theoretically use a charge TM on one day).

Asked by HowlerFan7 years 8 months ago
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I have experience with a RS/DP poliwarth as a blissey counter/prestiger. In that role she worked very well. However, in raids, although I include her in my lineup against tyranitar and lapris, but I've always joined a large enough group, that boss has always feinted before getting through the three machamps I put in front of her.

No way would I use a TM to change her to bubble. I'm not sure it would even be an improvement.

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Yeah. I was thinking of the greater energy gains from Bubble, but then I'd lose the advantage over Lapras. I might power it up once my stardust reserves are back to an acceptable level.

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In no world can I see it deserving dust priority over a machamp. I'd also see more point in having a few level 30 Jolteons for some other big bosses instead

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I have plenty of Jolteons. The game decided that's the Eevolution that I always need more of.

Machamps are another story. I've seen precious few Machops, and the only raid boss I caught had BP/HS. I have one with C/CC, which I've already taken to 30. I was wondering if the Poliwrath is worth it since it was closer to level 30 when I caught it. I'll eventually TM my other Machamp but still have no guarantee of DP.

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I have 14 Jolteons, but I've never put 1 grain of stardust to any of them. I also have a 2180 Ampharos with Focus Blast, I don't ask the question if I should mess with it, because then I might actually do it. I just play with it at some gyms.

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If it's lvl 30, do one power up at 5000 dust and call it a mon

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by Jayem 7 years 8 months ago

Machamp counter/DP > poli anyday that is the thing

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I do have one with that moveset at level 30 for backup against wall of blissey..
I still use it against Tyranitar,Snorlax, Lapras when enough people show up for raid (above 6 is my comfort zone)
But i wont powerup him/her atleast not now, stardust is expensive now

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Poliwrath stands more stable than machamp. It resists Lapras' and Tyranitar's moves.
I really like this guy, but i do not power it beyond 31.

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