Poliwhirl
#61 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwhirl
#61 in the National Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Stats
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
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Shiny
Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 135 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon 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.
Evolution
| 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 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. |
| Start | Bubble | | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED. |
| 7 | Hypnosis | | Status | - | 60 | 20 | A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| 19 | Double Slap |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. |
| 27 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| 35 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| 43 | Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Ice Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch that may freeze the foe. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | An extremely powerful kick with intense force. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | A strong punch thrown with incredible power. |
| Metronome | | Status | - | - | 10 | Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
Traits
Water Absorb
Changes water into HP.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents self-destruction.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
