Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 061
Type water  
Species Tadpole
Height 3'3'' (0.99m)
Weight 44.1 lbs (20.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 65
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 90
Total 385

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire50%
water50%
electric200%
grass200%
ice50%
fighting100%
poison100%
ground100%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock100%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel50%

Pokedex descriptions

Red/Blue Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it 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.
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.
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.
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.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Poliwhirl sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Poliwhirl sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Poliwhirl sprite

Evolution chain

Moves learned by Poliwhirl

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Water Sport water status move - -
01 Hypnosis psychic status move - 70
01 Bubble water special move 20 100
05 Bubble water special move 20 100
08 Hypnosis psychic status move - 70
11 Water Gun water special move 40 100
15 Doubleslap normal physical move 15 85
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Body Slam normal physical move 85 100
27 Bubblebeam water special move 65 100
32 Mud Shot ground special move 55 95
37 Belly Drum normal status move - -
43 Wake-up Slap fighting physical move 60 100
48 Hydro Pump water special move 120 80
53 Mud Bomb ground special move 65 85

HMs learned by Poliwhirl

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
03 Surf water special move 95 100
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100
07 Waterfall water physical move 80 100

TMs learned by Poliwhirl

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
03 Water Pulse water special move 60 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
07 Hail ice status move - -
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
13 Ice Beam ice special move 95 100
14 Blizzard ice special move 120 70
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
26 Earthquake ground physical move 100 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
29 Psychic psychic special move 90 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
46 Thief dark physical move 40 100
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -