Poliwhirl
#73 in the Crystal Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
Though it is skilled at walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag #72 | Level 25 |  Poliwhirl #73 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Use Water Stone |  Poliwrath #74 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Trade holding King’s Rock |  Politoed #75 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 30 Road 30 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 31 Road 31 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Violet City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Ecruteak City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 44 Road 44 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 5% | At night |
Route 44 Road 44 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 4% | At night |
Route 44 Road 44 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 1% | At night |
Route 44 Road 44 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 10% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Surfing | 40-44 | 30% | - |
Viridian City | Surfing | 10-14 | 10% | - |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | At night |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 10% | At night |
Route 28 Road 28 | Surfing | 40-44 | 10% | - |
Route 22 Road 22 | Surfing | 10-14 | 10% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon
HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
90
Total
385
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack. |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| Start | Bubble | | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may reduce SPEED. |
| 7 | Hypnosis | | Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack. |
| 19 | Double Slap |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. |
| 27 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 35 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| 43 | Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An aquatic charge attack. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |