Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Poliwhirl is a large, amphibious froglet-like Pokémon. Poliwhirl has large hands and the hands appear to be like gloves. When a Poliwag evolves, the spiral on its belly reverses direction.
Natural abilities
Poliwhirl can have the abilities Damp and Water Absorb. Water Absorb allows Poliwhirl to recover 1/4 of the HP the attack would perform if the attack is a Water-type. Damp prevents opponents self-destruction. It is capable of living in or out of water; in order to live out of water, it must sweat to keep itself slimy. It prefers to live underwater in ponds where there is less danger. In battle, it uses the spiral shape on its belly to put the foe to sleep. It does this by subtly undulating the spiral, causing drowsiness and eventually sleep. It is also capably of easily escaping the grasp of foes due to its greasy skin.
Evolution
Poliwhirl is the evolved form of Poliwag, as of level 25. Poliwhirl has two choices of evolution - it can evolve into a Poliwrath via a Water Stone, or it can be evolved into a Politoed by trading it with the King's Rock item attached.
Game info
Game locations
Side game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 11 Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Northwind Field (10F-16F) Waterfall Pond (9F-13F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Lake Afar (B1F-B24F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Krokka Tunnel Panula Cave Sekra Range |
Pokémon Rumble | Bright Beach |
Pokédex entries
- Red and Blue
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
- Yellow
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
- Gold
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
- Silver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
- Crystal
Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
- Ruby
The surface of Poliwhirl's body 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.
- Sapphire
The surface of Poliwhirl's body 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.
- FireRed
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
- LeafGreen
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
- Emerald
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.
- Diamond
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- Pearl
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- Platinum
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- HeartGold
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
- SoulSilver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
- Black
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- White
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- Black 2
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- White 2
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
- X
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
- Y
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
- Omega Ruby
The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
- Alpha Sapphire
The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
- Sun
Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
- Moon
It 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.
- Ultra Sun
Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
- Ultra Moon
Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
- Let's Go, Pikachu!
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
- Let's Go, Eevee!
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
- Sword
Staring 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.
- Shield
This Pokémon's sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies' grasp and escape.
Stats
Poliwhirl's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 385
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
5 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
11 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
27 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
32 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | |||
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
43 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical ♥ | |||
48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
53 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
27 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
32 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
43 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
53 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
27 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
32 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | |||
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
43 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
53 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
5 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
15 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
21 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
27 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
32 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
37 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
43 | Wake-Up Slap | 70 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
48 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
53 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
7 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
19 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
27 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
35 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
43 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
51 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ||||
1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
1 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | ||||
27 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
35 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
43 | Belly Drum | — | —% | 10 | Water | ||||
51 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ||||
1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
26 | Double Slap | 15 | 85% | 10 | Normal | ||||
33 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
41 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
49 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM98 | Power-Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM07 | DiveORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
HM06 | Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
HM05HGSS | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM08 | Dive | 60 | 100% | 10 | Water | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ||||
TM16 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM33 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | Normal | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | Fighting | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ||||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | ||||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
HM06 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | ||||
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM01 | Mega Punch | 80 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM05 | Mega Kick | 120 | 75% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM11 | BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | ||||
TM12 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | ||||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 90% | 5 | Ice | ||||
TM17 | Submission | 80 | 80% | 25 | Fighting | ||||
TM18 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ||||
TM19 | Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM27 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Ground | ||||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Metronome | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Skull Bash | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM46 | Psywave | — | 80% | 15 | Psychic | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | ||||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Poliwhirl can learn, refer to Poliwag. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Endeavor USUM | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Ice Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Endeavor ORAS | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Focus Punch ORAS | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Ice Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Endeavor B2W2 | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Helping Hand B2W2 | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Ice Punch B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind B2W2 | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Dive HGSSPt | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Helping Hand HGSSPt | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
Ice Punch HGSSPt | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind HGSSPt | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Counter FRLGE | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Ice Punch E | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind EXD | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Mega Kick FRLGE | 120 | 75% | 5 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mega Punch FRLGE | 80 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Metronome FRLGE | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime

Misty's Poliwhirl.
Misty owned a Poliwhirl that evolved from her Poliwag in GS035: The Totodile Duel during her battle with Ash but it is now a Politoed.
In the TCG
Poliwhirl appears several times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. More specifically, it appears in the Base Set, Base Set 2, Gym Heroes (as Misty's Poliwhirl), Neo Discovery, Expedition, Skyridge, EX Fire Red & Leaf Green and EX Unseen Forces.
Manga
Red starts his journey with a Poliwhirl and a Bulbasaur, the former being his friend for a long time, and had evolved into Poliwhirl from Poliwag to save him from drowning. It later evolves into Poliwrath to save Red from drowning a second time. Poliwhirl was the only Pokémon of Red's that fought against Lt. Surge to free all of the captured Pokémon.
Trivia
- The spiral on its belly changes direction after evolving from Poliwag.
- Strangely, Poliwhirl's hands are sometimes depicted as finger gloves (like in its Generation II sprites) and sometimes depicted as gloves (like in its modern sprites).
Origin
Poliwhirl, being the evolution of Poliwag, a tadpole-like Pokémon, is in reference to a tadpole's metamorphosis into a frog. Its spiral stomach pattern references how some tadpoles have transparent underbellies, revealing their innards as a spiral pattern.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
Generation I Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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- Water-type Pokémon
- Generation I Pokémon
- Single Type Pokémon
- Evolved Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Blue Pokémon
- Shape 12 Pokémon
- Water 1 group Pokémon
- Stage 1 Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line
- Small Pokémon
- Light Pokémon
- Friend Safari Pokémon
- Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions
- Amphibian Pokémon