Pokédex #061

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon1.0 m20.0 kg

Its body surface 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.

Base Stats

Total 385

HP: 65
Attack: 65
Defense: 65
Sp. Atk: 50
Sp. Def: 50
Speed: 90

Abilities

Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Damp
Negates explosion moves.
Swift SwimHidden ability
Doubles this Pokémon's Speed during rain.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 120
Base Exp.: 131
EV yield: 2 Speed
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Water 1
Egg cycles: 20
Held by wild ones: Blue Shard (50%)King's Rock (5%)

Evolution & Forms

Poliwag

Level 25
Poliwhirl
- Water Stone
  Poliwrath
- Trade holding King's Rock
  Politoed

Where to Find Poliwhirl

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Mt. Silver · area 1	Surfing	35–45	60%
Route 123	Super Rod	20–40	40%
Route 111	Super Rod	20–35	15%
Cerulean Cave · area 3	Surfing	35–45	5%
Petalburg City	Super Rod	20–38	4%
Route 102	Super Rod	20–30	1%
Route 103	Super Rod	28–35	1%

Moves Poliwhirl Learns

Level up11 moves

Moves Poliwhirl learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
18	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20
24	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
32	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
40	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10
48	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5
56	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10
66	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15

TM / HM27 moves

TMs and HMs Poliwhirl can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5
TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM35	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
TM100	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15
HM08	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10

Egg moves7 moves

Passed down through Poliwag, the form that hatches.

Egg moves for Poliwhirl
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100	5
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Splash	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75	10