#0061Gen I

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

water

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

grass2×electric2×

Resists

steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

Water Absorb: immune to Water.

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockfire

Walled by

watergrassdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	65
Attack	65
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	90
Total	385

EV yield: 2 Speed
Base experience: 135

Evolution

Lv. 25

Water Stone

Hold King’s Rock

Abilities

Water Absorb

Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.

Damp

While this Pokémon is in battle, Self-Destruct and Explosion will fail and Aftermath will not take effect.

Swift SwimHidden

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Profile

Height: 1.0 m 3′03″
Weight: 20.0 kg 44.1 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Water 1
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Water's edge

Catch rate: 120 Easy≈ 24.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60	20
1	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
1	Pound	normal	40	100	35
1	Water Gun	water	40	100	25
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
32	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
40	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
56	Belly Drum	normal	—	—	10
66	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100	20
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM77	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TM80	Metronome	normal	—	—	10
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM110	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
TM120	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
TM122	Encore	normal	—	100	5
TM123	Surf	water	90	100	15
TM128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TM135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TM143	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TM149	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM174	Haze	ice	—	—	30
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM203	Psych Up	normal	—	—	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM208	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM209	Muddy Water	water	90	85	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
Mist	ice	—	—	30
Muddy Water	water	90	85	10
Splash	normal	—	—	40
Water Pulse	water	60	100	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

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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.
Sword

All 18 Pokédex entries

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.
Sword

This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Shield

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
Ultra Sun

Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
Ultra Moon

Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Sun

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.
Moon

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Y · FireRed

It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
X · LeafGreen

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
SoulSilver · Silver

The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
HeartGold

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

Though it is skilled at walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Crystal

The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness.
Gold

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