Poliwhirl
Isle of Armor Pokédex #143 • Tadpole Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Sword
Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
Shield
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
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 | Isle of Armor #143 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 135 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
Evolution
Encounters
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. |
| Start | Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat. |
| 24 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| 32 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| 40 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 56 | Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. |
| 66 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. |
| TM04 | Ice Punch |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM15 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM23 | Thief |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM35 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM43 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM45 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| TM59 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| TR04 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TR06 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TR10 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TR11 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR14 | Metronome | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. |
| TR16 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR30 | Encore | | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| TR45 | Muddy Water | | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| TR67 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR84 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Confide Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Counter Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Curse Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Defense Curl Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| Detect Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 5 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Double Team Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| Endeavor Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Endeavor Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Endeavor Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Fissure Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Focus Punch Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Haze Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Haze Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Haze Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Headbutt Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Low Kick Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| Mimic Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Mind Reader Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. |
| Mind Reader Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. |
| Mind Reader Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. |
| Mist Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| Mist Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| Mist Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| Mud-Slap Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Power-Up Punch Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. |
| Rock Smash Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Seismic Toss Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Skull Bash Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn. |
| Splash Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Splash Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Splash Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Strength Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Submission Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little. |
| Swagger Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| Take Down Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Toxic Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Water Pulse Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Water Pulse Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Water Pulse Learn as Poliwag, then retain through evolution. | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Traits
Water Absorb
Ability Slot 1
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move instead of taking damage.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Ability Slot 2
Prevents the use of explosive moves, such as Self-Destruct, by dampening its surroundings.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
