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Poliwhirl

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Poliwhirl

#61 in the Kanto Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwhirl render

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Shiny Poliwhirl render

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Pokédex entries

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Let's Go, Eevee!

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Details

Type

Water

Category

Tadpole Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

20 kg (44.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0061

Pokédex

#61

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

471

Attack

65

121

382

Defense

65

121

382

Sp. Atk

50

94

349

Sp. Def

50

94

349

Speed

90

166

437

Total

385

Ranges are for Level 100 before friendship stat boosts. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 200 AVs and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 AVs and 0 IVs. Let’s Go has no EVs. Normal-rule link battles instead use Level 50 and 0 AVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Poliwhirl, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Battle conditions can change damage; Let’s Go has no abilities or held items.

Growth

Candy and leveling up increase Awakening Values, up to 200 per stat. Let’s Go has no EVs or breeding.
Pokédexes
Let’s Go Kanto #61
Stat training
AVs from Candy and leveling up; no EVs
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
135
Gender
50% male
50% female

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 22

Surfing in the overworld3-410%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Route 25

Surfing in the overworld9-1410%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Surfing in the overworld51-569%

Become Champion to enter Cerulean Cave, Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Surfing in the overworld51-569%

Become Champion to enter Cerulean Cave, Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Route 23

Surfing in the overworld41-4610%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Let's Go, Eevee!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 22

Surfing in the overworld3-410%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Route 25

Surfing in the overworld9-1410%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (1F)

Surfing in the overworld51-569%

Become Champion to enter Cerulean Cave, Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Cerulean Cave

Cerulean Cave (B1F)

Surfing in the overworld51-569%

Become Champion to enter Cerulean Cave, Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Route 23

Surfing in the overworld41-4610%

Sea Skim is required to reach water spawns

Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPoundNormalPhysical4010035

The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

StartHypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

StartBubbleWaterSpecial4010030

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.

4PoundNormalPhysical4010035

The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

8HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

12Water GunWaterSpecial4010025

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

16Double SlapNormalPhysical158510

The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.

21Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.

30Low KickFightingPhysical-10020

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

39Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
Class
Description
TM01HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

TM03Helping HandNormalStatus--20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

TM05RestPsychicStatus--10

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM07ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM08SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM10DigGroundPhysical8010010

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

TM12FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM13Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

TM15Seismic TossFightingPhysical-10020

The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

TM25WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

TM27ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM29ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM35Ice PunchIcePhysical7510015

The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.

TM40PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM41EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

TM47SurfWaterSpecial9010015

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

TM51BlizzardIceSpecial110705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

TM55Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

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