Pokémon/Pokédex/Poliwhirl
Basic Statistics
- National Index: 61
- Johto Index: 73
- Hoenn Index: 248
- Stage: Stage 1
- Height: 1 meter (3.3 ft)
- Weight: 20 kilograms (44 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Water Absorb/Damp
- Type: Water
- Species: Tadpole
- Egg Group: Water 1
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 120
- Base Experience: 131
- Max Experience: 1059860
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 333 | 228 | 228 | 278 | 198 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 333 | 228 | 228 | 278 | 198 | 198 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 334 | 251 | 251 | 306 | 218 | 218 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching
Move types which are good on Poliwhirl: Electric, Grass
Move types which are bad on Poliwhirl: Fire, Ice, Steel¹, Water
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Poliwhirl.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games
How to Evolve
Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed if it is traded with the King's Rock. (Note: If the recipient is playing Fire Red or Leaf Green, he/she must have the National Pokédex.) Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath if a Water Stone is used on it.
Moveset
| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
|
| 7 | - | - | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | |
| 13 | - | - | Water Gun | Water Gun | Water Gun | Water Gun | |
| 16 | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | - | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Water Gun | Water Gun | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | |
| 26 | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | - | - | - | - | |
| 27 | - | - | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Body Slam | - | - | - | - | |
| 35 | - | - | Body Slam | Body Slam | Body Slam | Body Slam | |
| 41 | Amnesia | Amnesia | - | - | - | - | |
| 43 | - | - | Belly Drum | Belly Drum | Belly Drum | Belly Drum | |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | - | - | - | - | |
| 51 | - | - | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump |
TM/HM
- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Earthquake, Psychic, Rest, Strength, Surf, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Rock Smash, Thief, Waterfall
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Counter, Double-Edge, Fissure, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Metronome, Mimic, Psywave, Rage, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
- GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Endure, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Whirlpool
- RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Dive, Facade, Focus Punch, Hail, Secret Power, Water Pulse
Evolution
- GS/C/RS/FL: Bubblebeam, Haze, Mind Reader, Mist, Splash
- RS/FL: Ice Ball, Water Sport
Trading Cards
- Base Set #38 - Poliwhirl
- Gym Heroes #53 - Misty's Poliwhirl
- Neo Discovery #44 - Poliwhirl
- Expedition #89 - Poliwhirl
- Skyridge #88 - Poliwhirl
- EX FireRed & LeafGreen #46 - Poliwhirl
| Basic: Poliwag | Stage 1: Poliwhirl | Stage 2: Poliwrath |
| Stage 2: Politoed |