Generation I

poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

water

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

1.0 m

Height

20.0 kg

Weight

135

Base XP

120

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP65

Attack65

Defense65

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def50

Speed90

+2 EV

Total385

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special50

Abilities

Water Absorb

Slot 1Generation III

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

“If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.”

Damp

Slot 2Generation III

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

“The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.”

Swift Swim

Slot 3HiddenGeneration III

Doubles Speed during rain.

“Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Poliwag

poliwag

#060

Lv. 25

poliwhirl

#061

Water Stone

poliwrath

#062

Hold Kings Rock

politoed

#186

Breeding

Water1

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Waters Edge

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Humanoid

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (91)

Level Up (10)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. All Opponents Changed in: X Y	water	special	40	100%	30
1	Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage. Entire Field	water	status	—	—	15
16	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum	psychic	status	—	60%	20
26	Double Slap Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	normal	physical	15	85%	10
41	AmnesiaTM128 Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. User	psychic	status	—	—	20
43	Wake Up Slap If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up. Changed in: X Y	fighting	physical	70	100%	10
49	Hydro PumpTM142 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: X Y	water	special	110	80%	5
53	Mud Bomb Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	ground	special	65	85%	10
56	Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. User	normal	status	—	—	10

TM / HM (78)

Egg Moves (2)

Mist Splash

Tutor (1)

Defense Curl

Sprites (13)

Back default

Back shiny

Front default

Front shiny

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front shiny

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Route 225 Area

DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30–4075%

PearlSuper Rod Lv.30–4075%

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.40–5070%

PearlSurf Lv.40–5070%

PlatinumSurf Lv.35–5570%

Sinnoh Route 228 Area

DiamondSurf Lv.40–5070%

PearlSurf Lv.40–5070%

PlatinumSurf Lv.35–5570%

Johto Route 30 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%

SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%

CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Johto Route 31 Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%

SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%

CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Violet City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%

SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%

CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Ecruteak City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2410%

SilverSurf Lv.20–2410%

CrystalSurf Lv.20–2410%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.15–2510%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.15–2510%

Johto Route 44 Area

GoldSurf Lv.25–2910%

SilverSurf Lv.25–2910%

CrystalWalk Lv.2420%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.20–3010%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.20–3010%

Mt Silver Outside

GoldSurf Lv.35–3990%

SilverSurf Lv.35–3990%

CrystalWalk Lv.42130%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.30–4091%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.30–4091%

Viridian City Area

GoldSurf Lv.10–1410%

SilverSurf Lv.10–1410%

CrystalSurf Lv.10–1410%

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.1010%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.1010%

Celadon City Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.2350%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Kanto Route 28 Area

GoldSurf Lv.40–4410%

SilverSurf Lv.40–4410%

CrystalWalk Lv.4050%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.4010%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.4010%

Kanto Route 6 Area

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Kanto Route 10 Area

RedSuper Rod Lv.2350%

BlueSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Red JapanSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Green JapanSuper Rod Lv.2350%

Kanto Route 22 Area

YellowSuper Rod Lv.1510%

GoldSurf Lv.10–1410%

SilverSurf Lv.10–1410%

CrystalSurf Lv.10–1410%

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

HeartgoldSurf Lv.1010%

SoulsilverSurf Lv.1010%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.3–4100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.3–4100%

Kanto Route 25 Area

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.9–14100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.9–14100%

Cerulean Cave 1f

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

HeartgoldSuper Rod Lv.4060%

SoulsilverSuper Rod Lv.4060%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.51–56100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.51–56100%

Cerulean Cave 2f

HeartgoldSuper Rod Lv.4060%

SoulsilverSuper Rod Lv.4060%

Cerulean Cave B1f

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

HeartgoldSuper Rod Lv.4060%

SoulsilverSuper Rod Lv.4060%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.51–56100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.51–56100%

Kanto Route 23 Area

YellowSuper Rod Lv.3030%

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Water Lv.41–46100%

Lets Go EeveeOverworld Water Lv.41–46100%

Icefall Cave Entrance

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Cape Brink Area

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Ruin Valley Area

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Four Island Area

FireredSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.20–3040%

Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–5570%

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35–5570%

+40 more locations

Game Appearances

Red#110Blue#110Yellow#110Gold#61Silver#61Crystal#61Ruby#61Sapphire#61Emerald#61Firered#61Leafgreen#61Diamond#61Pearl#61Platinum#61Heartgold#61Soulsilver#61Black#61White#61Black 2#61White 2#61

Held Items

Kings Rock

Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Pokédex Numbers

#61

National

#143

Isle Of Armor

#34

Kalos Mountain

#61

Kanto

#40

Kitakami

#61

Letsgo Kanto

#77

Original Akala

#150

Original Alola

#73

Original Johto

#69

Original Ulaula

#84

Updated Akala

#183

Updated Alola

#73

Updated Johto

#75

Updated Ulaula

Names in Other Languages

슈륙챙이

Korean

Têtarte

French

Quaputzi

German

Poliwhirl

Spanish

Poliwhirl

Italian

ニョロゾ

Japanese

Pal Park

Pond

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poliwhirl

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (91)

Level Up (10)

TM / HM (78)

Egg Moves (2)

Tutor (1)

Sprites (13)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Held Items

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

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