Poliwhirl
Armor #143 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwhirl
Armor #143 in the Sword and Shield 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.

Normal

Shiny
Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon

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 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

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.
Evolution
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 | - | - | 5 | 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. |
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.






























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