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poliwhirl
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

70

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

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Waters Edge

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Humanoid

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (91)

Level Up (10)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical40100%35
1

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

All Opponents

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial40100%30
1

Halves all Fire-type damage.

Entire Field

waterstatus15
16

Puts the target to sleep.

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum

psychicstatus60%20
26

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

normalphysical1585%10
41
AmnesiaTM128

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

User

psychicstatus20
43

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

Changed in: X Y

fightingphysical70100%10
49

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: X Y

waterspecial11080%5
53

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

groundspecial6585%10
56

User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.

User

normalstatus10

TM / HM (78)

Egg Moves (2)

Tutor (1)

Sprites (13)

poliwhirl Back defaultBack default
poliwhirl Back shinyBack shiny
poliwhirl Front defaultFront default
poliwhirl Front shinyFront shiny
poliwhirl Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
poliwhirl Other home front defaultOther home front default
poliwhirl Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
poliwhirl Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
poliwhirl Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
poliwhirl Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
poliwhirl Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
poliwhirl Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
poliwhirl Other showdown front shinyOther 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

Score: 80Rate: 10

Meta

#100

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Blue

Color