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Poliwhirl

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Poliwhirl ニョロゾ

Water Generation I Tadpole Pokémon
Height 1.0m Weight 20.0kg
Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Poliwhirl · Total 385

HP 65
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 90

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
120（15.7%）
Egg Groups
Water 1
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Speed+2
Base Experience
135
Shape
Humanoid
Color
Blue
Experience
1,059,860（Medium Slow）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Electric ×2 Grass ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Poliwag Poliwag
Level 25 or higher
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Use Water Stone
Poliwrath Poliwrath
Trade while holding King's Rock
Politoed Politoed

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Pound Normal Physical 40 100 35
— Water Gun Water Special 40 100 25
— Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60 20
— Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95 15
18 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100 20
24 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
32 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 15
40 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100 10
48 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80 5
56 Belly Drum Normal Status — — 10
66 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 15

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Celadon CityLv.23Super Rod25%
Route 10Lv.23Super Rod25%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Celadon CityLv.23Super Rod25%
Route 10Lv.23Super Rod25%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Celadon CityLv.23Super Rod25%
Route 10Lv.23Super Rod25%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 22Lv.15Super Rod10%
Route 23Lv.30-40Super Rod20%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Violet CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.35-44Surfing60%
Lv.42-44WalkingNight30%
Ecruteak CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 30Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 31Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 44Lv.25-29Surfing10%
Lv.24-26WalkingNight5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian CityLv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 22Lv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 28Lv.40WalkingNight30%
Lv.40-44Surfing10%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Violet CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.35-44Surfing60%
Ecruteak CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 30Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 31Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 44Lv.25-29Surfing10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian CityLv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 22Lv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 28Lv.40-44Surfing10%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Violet CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Mt. SilverLv.35-44Surfing60%
Ecruteak CityLv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 30Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 31Lv.20-24Surfing10%
Route 44Lv.25-29Surfing10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Viridian CityLv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 22Lv.10-14Surfing10%
Route 28Lv.40-44Surfing10%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Icefall CaveLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Cerulean CaveLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Viridian CityLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Four IslandLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Cape BrinkLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Ruin ValleyLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 22Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 23Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 25Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 6Lv.20-30Super Rod40%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Icefall CaveLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Cerulean CaveLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Viridian CityLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Four IslandLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Cape BrinkLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Ruin ValleyLv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 22Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 23Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 25Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Route 6Lv.20-30Super Rod40%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 225Lv.30-55Super Rod40%
Lv.40-50Surfing30%
Route 227Lv.40-55Surfing60%
Route 228Lv.40-55Surfing60%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Violet CityLv.15-25Surfing5%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.7-38Super Rod10%
Lv.15-18Old Rod10%
Lv.16-17Surfing10%
Lv.23-27Good Rod10%
Mt. SilverLv.30-48Surfing60%
Ecruteak CityLv.15-25Surfing5%
Route 30Lv.15-32Surfing5%
Route 31Lv.15-32Surfing5%
Route 44Lv.20-30Surfing5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.40Super RodMorning30%
Lv.40Super RodDay30%
Viridian CityLv.10Surfing5%
Route 22Lv.10Surfing5%
Route 28Lv.40Surfing5%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 225Lv.30-55Super Rod40%
Lv.40-50Surfing30%
Route 227Lv.40-55Surfing60%
Route 228Lv.40-55Surfing60%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 227Lv.35-55Surfing60%
Route 228Lv.35-55Surfing60%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Violet CityLv.15-25Surfing5%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.7-38Super Rod10%
Lv.15-18Old Rod10%
Lv.16-17Surfing10%
Lv.23-27Good Rod10%
Mt. SilverLv.30-48Surfing60%
Ecruteak CityLv.15-25Surfing5%
Route 30Lv.15-32Surfing5%
Route 31Lv.15-32Surfing5%
Route 44Lv.20-30Surfing5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.40Super RodMorning30%
Lv.40Super RodDay30%
Viridian CityLv.10Surfing5%
Route 22Lv.10Surfing5%
Route 28Lv.40Surfing5%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Challenger's CaveLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Victory RoadLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Giant ChasmLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Wellspring CaveLv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Route 6Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Relic PassageLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Giant ChasmLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Wellspring CaveLv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Pinwheel ForestLv.55-59Hidden Grotto5%
Floccesy RanchLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Clay TunnelLv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lostlorn ForestLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 19Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 20Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 23Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 6Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Challenger's CaveLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Victory RoadLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Giant ChasmLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Wellspring CaveLv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%
Route 6Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.35-55Super Rod15%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Relic PassageLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Giant ChasmLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Wellspring CaveLv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Pinwheel ForestLv.55-59Hidden Grotto5%
Floccesy RanchLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Clay TunnelLv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lostlorn ForestLv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 19Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 20Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 23Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 6Lv.40-70Super Rod (ripples)40%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.55Super Rod60%
Lv.57-59Surfing50%
Lv.45Good Rod35%
Frost CavernLv.40Super Rod60%
Lv.38-40Surfing50%
Lv.30Good Rod35%
Pokémon VillageLv.50Super Rod60%
Lv.40Good Rod35%
Lv.48-50Surfing30%
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Couriway TownLv.45Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Laverre CityLv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 14Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Route 15Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 16Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 19Lv.45Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Route 21Lv.50Super Rod60%
Lv.40Good Rod35%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.55Super Rod60%
Lv.57-59Surfing50%
Lv.45Good Rod35%
Frost CavernLv.40Super Rod60%
Lv.38-40Surfing50%
Lv.30Good Rod35%
Pokémon VillageLv.50Super Rod60%
Lv.40Good Rod35%
Lv.48-50Surfing30%
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Couriway TownLv.45Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Laverre CityLv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 14Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Route 15Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 16Lv.35Super Rod60%
Lv.25Good Rod35%
Route 19Lv.45Super Rod60%
Lv.35Good Rod35%
Route 21Lv.50Super Rod60%
Lv.40Good Rod35%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.51-56Overworld (water)100%
Route 22Lv.3-4Overworld (water)100%
Route 23Lv.41-46Overworld (water)100%
Route 25Lv.9-14Overworld (water)100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.51-56Overworld (water)100%
Route 22Lv.3-4Overworld (water)100%
Route 23Lv.41-46Overworld (water)100%
Route 25Lv.9-14Overworld (water)100%

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Konikoni CityLv.22In-game trade100%
Malie GardenLv.24-27SOS battle10%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Konikoni CityLv.22In-game trade100%
Malie GardenLv.24-27SOS battle10%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Malie GardenLv.25-28Walking20%
Lv.25-28SOS battle10%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Malie GardenLv.25-28Walking20%
Lv.25-28SOS battle10%

Poliwhirl Competitive Movesets & Sets

Poliwhirl movesets cover 2 generations and 4 formats with 4 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

2 Generation 4 Format 4 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Yellow：
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Generation II
Gold：
The swirl on its belly subtly un­ dulates. Staring at it may gradual­ ly cause drowsi­ ness.
Silver：
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Crystal：
Though it is skilled at walk­ ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Generation III
Ruby：
The surface of POLIWHIRL’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Emerald：
Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
FireRed：
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
LeafGreen：
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Generation IV
Diamond：
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
HeartGold：
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
SoulSilver：
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Generation V
Black：
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Generation VI
X：
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Y：
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Omega Ruby：
The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Generation VII
Sun：
Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Moon：
It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.
Ultra Sun：
Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
Ultra Moon：
Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
Let's Go Pikachu：
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Generation VIII
Sword：
Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
Shield：
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.