Poliwhirl in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#73 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwhirl in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokémon Silver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Poliwhirl in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
65
240
333
Attack
65
135
228
Defense
65
135
228
Sp. Atk
50
105
198
Sp. Def
50
105
198
Speed
90
185
278
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #73 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 65 HP, 65 Atk, 65 Def, 90 Spe, 50 Special |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 131 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED. | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. | | | - | 60 | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Double Slap Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. |  |  | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
