Poliwhirl

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Poliwhirl is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Tadpole Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	061
Type	Water
Species	Tadpole Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Water Absorb 2. Damp Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	061 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 073 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 061 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 073 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 034 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 150 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 183 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 061 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	135
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	385	Min	Max

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Poliwhirl.

Water Absorb ability Damp ability Swift Swim ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#060
Poliwag
Water

(Level 25)

#061
Poliwhirl
Water

(use Water Stone)

#062
Poliwrath
Water · Fighting

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#186
Politoed
Water

Poliwhirl changes

In Generation 1, Poliwhirl has a base Special stat of 50.
In Generations 1-4, Poliwhirl has a base experience yield of 131.

Pokédex entries

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 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.
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 Let's Go Eevee	Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Moves learned by Poliwhirl

In other generations
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Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Pound	Normal	40	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
12	Water Gun	Water	40	100
16	Double Slap	Normal	15	85
21	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
39	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
25	Waterfall	Water	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
29	Scald	Water	80	100
35	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
47	Surf	Water	90	100
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Poliwhirl egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	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	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Psywave	Psychic	—	80	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Counter	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
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
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2
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Poliwhirl sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal								—
Shiny	—							—

See all Poliwhirl sprites

Where to find Poliwhirl

Red Blue	Route 10, Celadon City
Yellow	Route 22, 23
Gold Silver Crystal	Route 6, 22, 28, 30, 31, 35, 44, Blackthorn City, Ecruteak City, Ilex Forest, Mt. Silver, Ruins of Alph, Violet City, Viridian City
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 6, 22, 23, 25, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley, Viridian City
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl	Route 225, 227, 228
Platinum	Route 227, 228
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 22, 28, 30, 31, 44, Cerulean Cave, Ecruteak City, Mt. Silver, Violet City, Viridian City
Black White	Route 6, Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road
Black 2 White 2	Route 6, 19, 20, 23, Giant Chasm, Lostlorn Forest, Wellspring Cave, Victory Road, Floccesy Ranch, Clay Tunnel, Relic Passage
X Y	Route 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Konikoni City, Malie Garden
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Route 22, 23, 25, Cerulean Cave
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Poliwhirl questions

Other languages

English	Poliwhirl
Japanese	ニョロゾ (Nyorozo)
German	Quaputzi
French	Têtarte

Name origin

polliwog: a tadpole; baby frog/toad
whirl: circular pattern