Poliwhirl

#61 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwhirl

#61 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

121

251

Defense

121

251

Special

218

Speed

166

306

Total

335

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.

Poliwag

Poliwrath

Normal

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

#61

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

20 kg (44.1 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Poliwhirl takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #61
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	135

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Red

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Pokémon Blue

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poliwag #60	Level 25	Poliwhirl #61
Poliwhirl #61	Use Water Stone	Poliwrath #62

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	25%	-
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	8%	-
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	17%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	25%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	8%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	17%	-

Red

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	25%	-
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	8%	-
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	17%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	25%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	8%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Fishing with a Super Rod	23	17%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
Start	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20
Start	Bubble	Special	20	100	30
16	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20
19	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
26	Double Slap	Physical	15	85	10
33	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
41	Amnesia	Status	-	-	20
49	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

		Class
TM01	Mega Punch	Physical	80	85	20
TM05	Mega Kick	Physical	120	75	5
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10
TM08	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
TM09	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Physical	100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	90	5
TM17	Submission	Physical	80	80	25
TM18	Counter	Physical	-	100	20
TM19	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20
TM20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
TM27	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
TM31	Mimic	Status	-	-	10
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
TM34	Bide	Physical	-	-	10
TM35	Metronome	Status	-	-	10
TM40	Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5
TM46	Psywave	Special	-	80	15
TM50	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

#60

Poliwag

#62

Poliwrath

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Resists

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