Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Tadpole Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 061 Type Water Species Tadpole Pokémon Height 3′3″ (0.99m) Weight 44.1 lbs (20.0 kg) Abilities Damp
Water Absorb
Swift Swim (hidden ability)Local № 061 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
073 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
073 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
034 (X/Y)
150 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Nyorozo Training
EV yield 2 Speed Catch rate 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 131 Growth Rate Medium Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Water 1 Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 385 Min Max HP 65 240 334 Attack 65 121 251 Defense 65 121 251 Sp. Atk 50 94 218 Sp. Def 50 94 218 Speed 90 166 306 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue | Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy. |
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| 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 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 Pearl 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 White Black 2 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 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- polliwog
- a tadpole; baby frog/toad
- whirl
- circular pattern
Moves learned by Poliwhirl
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Moves learnt by level up
Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hypnosis Psychic 
— 60 1 Water Gun Water 
40 100 1 Water Sport Water — — 5 Water Gun Water 40 100 8 Hypnosis Psychic — 60 11 Bubble Water 40 100 15 Double Slap Normal 
15 85 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Body Slam Normal 85 100 27 Bubble Beam Water 65 100 32 Mud Shot Ground 55 95 37 Belly Drum Normal — — 43 Wake-Up Slap Fighting 70 100 48 Hydro Pump Water 110 80 53 Mud Bomb Ground 65 85 Egg moves
Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwhirl egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 29 Psychic Psychic 90 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 55 Scald Water 80 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Surf Water 90 100 98 Waterfall Water 80 100 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hypnosis Psychic — 60 1 Water Gun Water 40 100 1 Water Sport Water — — 5 Water Gun Water 40 100 8 Hypnosis Psychic — 60 11 Bubble Water 40 100 15 Double Slap Normal 15 85 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Body Slam Normal 85 100 27 Bubble Beam Water 65 100 32 Mud Shot Ground 55 95 37 Belly Drum Normal — — 43 Wake-Up Slap Fighting 70 100 48 Hydro Pump Water 110 80 53 Mud Bomb Ground 65 85 Egg moves
Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwhirl egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bubble Beam Water 65 100 Encore Normal — 100 Endeavor Normal — 100 Endure Normal — — Haze Ice — — Ice Ball Ice 30 90 Mind Reader Normal — — Mist Ice — — Mud Shot Ground 55 95 Refresh Normal — — Splash Normal — — Water Pulse Water 60 100 Water Sport Water — — Move Tutor moves
Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Endeavor Normal — 100 Focus Punch Fighting 150 100 Helping Hand Normal — — Ice Punch Ice 75 100 Icy Wind Ice 55 95 Snore Normal 50 100 Water Pulse Water 60 100 Moves learnt by HM
Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.3 Surf Water 90 100 4 Strength Normal 80 100 5 Waterfall Water 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 7 Dive Water 80 100 Moves learnt by TM
Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 7 Hail Ice — — 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100 14 Blizzard Ice 110 70 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 29 Psychic Psychic 90 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 46 Thief Dark 60 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 55 Scald Water 80 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting 40 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Poliwhirl can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodCounter Fighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Defense Curl Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mega Kick Normal 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mega Punch Normal 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor Metronome Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Seismic Toss Fighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Whirlpool Water 35 85 Generation 4 — HM Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Poliwhirl sprites
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