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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（较慢）

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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

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.