Poliwhirl

The Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #61• Available in 11 game versions

Poliwhirl - Water type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Water

Pokemon Details

Species: Tadpole Pokémon

Height: 1 m

Weight: 20 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Speed

    Catch Rate: 120

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 135

    Growth Rate: Medium Slow

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Water 1

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 4884
    • Max: 5140

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

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    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverX & YSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldScarlet & Violet

    Stats

    65
    65
    65
    50
    50
    90
    Total
    385

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Poliwag - Water type Pokemon

    #60

    Poliwag

    Water

    Level Up

    25

    Poliwhirl - Water type Pokemon

    #61

    Poliwhirl(Current)

    Water

    Use Item

    Water Stone
    Poliwrath - Water/Fighting type Pokemon

    #62

    Poliwrath

    WaterFighting

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Poliwhirl appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Bubble1WaterSpecial20100
    Water Sport1WaterStatus--
    Pound1NormalPhysical40100
    Double Slap15NormalPhysical1585
    Hypnosis16PsychicStatus-60
    Water Gun19WaterSpecial40100
    Doubleslap26NormalPhysical1585
    Rain Dance27WaterStatus--
    Bubblebeam27WaterSpecial65100
    Bubble Beam27WaterSpecial65100
    Mud Shot32GroundSpecial5595
    Body Slam33NormalPhysical85100
    Earth Power40GroundSpecial90100
    Amnesia41PsychicStatus--
    Belly Drum43NormalStatus--
    Wake Up Slap43FightingPhysical60100
    Hydro Pump49WaterSpecial12080
    Mud Bomb53GroundSpecial6585
    Double Edge66NormalPhysical120100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    BlueCeladon City - Wild Route 10 - Wild celadon-city-area - Super-rod kanto-route-10-area - Super-rod
    Yellow23 - Wild Route 22 - Wild kanto-route-22-area - Super-rod kanto-route-23-area - Super-rod
    Gold22 - Wild 28 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 35 - Wild 44 - Wild Blackthorn City - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 6 - Wild Ruins of Alph - Wild Violet City - Wild Viridian City - Wild ecruteak-city-area - Surf johto-route-30-area - Surf johto-route-31-area - Surf johto-route-44-area - Surf kanto-route-22-area - Surf kanto-route-28-area - Surf mt-silver-outside - Surf violet-city-area - Surf viridian-city-area - Surf
    Crystal22 - Wild 28 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 35 - Wild 44 - Wild Blackthorn City - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 6 - Wild Ruins of Alph - Wild Violet City - Wild Viridian City - Wild ecruteak-city-area - Surf johto-route-30-area - Surf johto-route-31-area - Surf johto-route-44-area - Surf johto-route-44-area - Walk kanto-route-22-area - Surf kanto-route-28-area - Surf kanto-route-28-area - Walk mt-silver-outside - Surf mt-silver-outside - Walk violet-city-area - Surf viridian-city-area - Surf
    Firered22 - Wild 23 - Wild 25 - Wild Cape Brink - Wild Cerulean Cave - Wild Four Island - Wild Icefall Cave - Wild Route 6 - Wild Ruin Valley - Wild Viridian City - Wild cape-brink-area - Super-rod cerulean-cave-1f - Super-rod cerulean-cave-b1f - Super-rod four-island-area - Super-rod icefall-cave-entrance - Super-rod kanto-route-22-area - Super-rod kanto-route-23-area - Super-rod kanto-route-25-area - Super-rod kanto-route-6-area - Super-rod ruin-valley-area - Super-rod viridian-city-area - Super-rod
    Heartgold28 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 44 - Wild Cerulean Cave - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Mt. Silver - Wild Route 22 - Wild Violet City - Wild Viridian City - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Super-rod cerulean-cave-2f - Super-rod cerulean-cave-b1f - Super-rod ecruteak-city-area - Surf johto-route-30-area - Surf johto-route-31-area - Surf johto-route-44-area - Surf johto-safari-zone-zone-marshland - Good-rod johto-safari-zone-zone-marshland - Super-rod johto-safari-zone-zone-meadow - Good-rod johto-safari-zone-zone-meadow - Super-rod johto-safari-zone-zone-rocky-beach - Surf johto-safari-zone-zone-wetland - Good-rod johto-safari-zone-zone-wetland - Super-rod kanto-route-22-area - Surf kanto-route-28-area - Surf mt-silver-outside - Surf violet-city-area - Surf viridian-city-area - Surf
    X15 - Wild 16 - Wild 19 - Wild 21 - Wild Couriway Town - Wild Frost Cavern - Wild Laverre City - Wild Pokémon Village - Wild Route 14 - Wild Victory Road - Wild couriway-town-area - Good-rod couriway-town-area - Super-rod friend-safari-water - Walk frost-cavern-unknown-area-313 - Good-rod frost-cavern-unknown-area-313 - Super-rod frost-cavern-unknown-area-313 - Surf frost-cavern-unknown-area-315 - Good-rod frost-cavern-unknown-area-315 - Super-rod frost-cavern-unknown-area-315 - Surf kalos-route-14-area - Good-rod kalos-route-14-area - Super-rod kalos-route-15-area - Good-rod kalos-route-15-area - Super-rod kalos-route-16-area - Good-rod kalos-route-16-area - Super-rod kalos-route-19-area - Good-rod kalos-route-19-area - Super-rod kalos-route-21-area - Good-rod kalos-route-21-area - Super-rod kalos-victory-road-outside - Good-rod kalos-victory-road-outside - Super-rod kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-322 - Good-rod kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-322 - Super-rod kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-322 - Surf kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-328 - Good-rod kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-328 - Super-rod kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-328 - Surf laverre-city-area - Good-rod laverre-city-area - Super-rod pokemon-village-area - Good-rod pokemon-village-area - Super-rod pokemon-village-area - Surf
    MoonKonikoni City - Wild Malie Garden - Wild konikoni-city-area - Npc-trade malie-garden-area - Sos-encounter
    UltraMoonMalie Garden - Wild malie-garden-area - Sos-encounter malie-garden-area - Walk
    ShieldEvolve Poliwag - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
    ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
    BlueCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
    YellowUnder attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    XIt can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
    YIts two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
    SunAlthough it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
    MoonIt 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.
    UltraSunAlthough it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
    UltraMoonIts health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
    SwordStaring 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.
    ShieldThis Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.