Poliwhirl in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#61 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwhirl in the National Pokédex

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Poliwag Poliwrath

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

Shining Pearl

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	135

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poliwag #60	Level 25	Poliwhirl #61
Poliwhirl #61	Use Water Stone	Poliwrath #62
Poliwhirl #61	Trade holding King’s Rock	Politoed #186

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 225	Surf	40-50	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Route 225	Super Rod	30-55	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Super Rod.
Route 227	Surf	40-55	70%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Route 228	Surf	40-55	70%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 225	Surf	40-50	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Route 225	Super Rod	30-55	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Super Rod.
Route 227	Surf	40-55	70%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Route 228	Surf	40-55	70%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

King’s Rock

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Pound	40	100	35
Start	Water Gun	40	100	25
Start	Hypnosis	-	60	20
Start	Mud Shot	55	95	15
18	Bubble Beam	65	100	20
24	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
32	Body Slam	85	100	15
40	Earth Power	90	100	10
48	Hydro Pump	110	80	5
56	Belly Drum	-	-	10
66	Double-Edge	120	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM01	Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.	150	100	20
TM03	Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20
TM07	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	-	-	10
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM26	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
TM28	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
TM29	Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TM31	Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM49	Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.	80	100	15
TM56	Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.	-	100	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM83	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	60	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM95	Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.	90	100	15
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15
TM99	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.	80	100	15

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	5
Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	5
Endeavor Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	5
Endeavor Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	5
Haze Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	30
Haze Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	30
Mind Reader Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	5
Mind Reader Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	5
Mist Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	30
Mist Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	30
Splash Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	40
Splash Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	40

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Water Absorb

Ability Slot 1

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp

Ability Slot 2

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Doubles Speed during rain.

#60

Poliwag

#62

Poliwrath

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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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