060 #060 Poliwag #062 Poliwrath 062

Poliwhirl Poliwhirl #061 - Tadpole Pokemon

Poliwhirl
Hear Poliwhirl's Cry
type Water
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 3'3" 1.0 m
weight 44.1 lb. 20.0 kg
generation
National: #061 | Johto: #073

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Water 1 5,100

061 Locations

Where to catch Poliwhirl in Pokemon Red and Blue

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Celadon City23Fishing with a Super Rod50%
Route 1023Fishing with a Super Rod50%

Where to catch Poliwhirl in Pokemon Yellow

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 2215Fishing with a Super Rod10%
Route 2330-40Fishing with a Super Rod30%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Water AbsorbAbsorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
DampPrevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
1BubbleWaterSpecial2030100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
16HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
19Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
26DoubleslapNormalPhysical151085%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33Body SlamNormalPhysical8515100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
41AmnesiaPsychicNone--20--Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120580%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM1Mega PunchNormalPhysical802085%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM5Mega KickNormalPhysical120575%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM8Body SlamNormalPhysical8515100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM9Take DownNormalPhysical902085%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-edgeNormalPhysical12015100%User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM11BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM12Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical802580%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM18CounterFightingPhysical120100%Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical120100%Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
TM20RageNormalPhysical2020100%If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27FissureGroundPhysical1530%Causes a one-hit KO.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31MimicNormalNone--10--Copies the target's last used move.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34BideNormalPhysical110--User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM35MetronomeNormalNone--10--Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical10015100%Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM46PsywavePsychicSpecial11580%Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
TM50SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM4StrengthNormalPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP65
Statbar
240 - 334240 - 334240 - 334
Attack65
Statbar
121 - 206135 - 229148 - 251
Defense65
Statbar
121 - 206135 - 229148 - 251
Sp. Attack50
Statbar
94 - 179105 - 199115 - 218
Sp. Defense50
Statbar
94 - 179105 - 199115 - 218
Speed90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
TOTAL 385
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
131 1,059,860 120 70 Speed: 2 points

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Grass 2x
Electric 2x
Psychic 1x
Ice 0.5x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
White
DiamondPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
Pearl
PlatinumPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
HeartGoldPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
SoulSilver
RubyPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
Sapphire
EmeraldPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
FireRedPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
LeafGreen
GoldPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
Silver
CrystalPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
RedPoliwhirlPoliwhirl
Blue
YellowPoliwhirlPoliwhirl

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondThe spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldThe swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
SoulSilverThe skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
RubyThe 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.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedIts two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
LeafGreenIt can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
GoldThe swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
SilverThe skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
CrystalThough it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
RedCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Blue
YellowUnder attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Other Other

Name Etymology Poli (as in a polliwog, a toad) + whirl (as in the whirls on the stomach)
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