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 Black and White

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Victory Road (Unknown Area 53)35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 53)35-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 58)35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 58)35-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Giant Chasm35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Giant Chasm35-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Giant Chasm (Forest Cave)35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Challenger's Cave (B2f)35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Wellspring Cave35-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%
Wellspring Cave35-60Fishing in dark spots55%
Challenger's Cave (B2f)35-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Giant Chasm (Forest Cave)35-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 635-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 635-55Fishing with a Super Rod15%

Where to catch Poliwhirl in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Giant Chasm40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Wellspring Cave50-60Fishing in dark spots55%
Clay Tunnel50-60Fishing in dark spots55%
Lostlorn Forest40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 71)40-60Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 73)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 75)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 78)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Relic Passage (Relic Castle Entrance)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Floccesy Ranch (Outer)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Floccesy Ranch (Inner)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 79)40-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 640-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 1940-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 2040-70Fishing in dark spots55%
Route 2340-70Fishing in dark spots55%

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
1HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
1BubbleWaterSpecial2030100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
1Water SportWaterNone--15--All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
5BubbleWaterSpecial2030100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
11Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15DoubleslapNormalPhysical151085%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21Body SlamNormalPhysical8515100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
32Mud ShotGroundSpecial551595%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
37Belly DrumNormalNone--10--User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43Wake-up SlapFightingPhysical6010100%If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120580%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53Mud BombGroundSpecial651085%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone--10--Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM48RoundNormalSpecial6015100%Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial8015100%Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
TM56FlingDarkPhysical110100%Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical6020100%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--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.
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4015100%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM4StrengthNormalPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM5WaterfallWaterPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM6DiveWaterPhysical8010100%User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
MistIceNone--30--Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
HazeIceNone--30--Resets all Pokemon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
SplashNormalNone--40--Does nothing.
Mind ReaderNormalNone--5--Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
EncoreNormalNone--5100%Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
EndeavorNormalPhysical15100%Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
RefreshNormalNone--20--Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Ice BallIcePhysical302090%Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Mud ShotGroundSpecial551595%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Water SportWaterNone--15--All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

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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