Poliwhirl
#73 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwhirl
#73 in the Gold and Silver 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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #73 |
|---|---|
| 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 Gold
The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness.
Pokémon Silver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Evolution
| 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 |
Encounters
| 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 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
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 | Surfing | 40-44 | 10% | - |
Route 22 Road 22 | Surfing | 10-14 | 10% | - |
| 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 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
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 | Surfing | 40-44 | 10% | - |
Route 22 Road 22 | Surfing | 10-14 | 10% | - |
Moves
| 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. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 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 | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | | Special | 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 |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| 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 | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An aquatic charge attack. |
