Poliwhirl
#61 in the Yellow Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Poliwhirl
#61 in the Yellow Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
65
121
251
Special
50
94
218
Speed
90
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.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
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.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 22 Road 22 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 10% | - |
Route 23 Road 23 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30 | 20% | - |
Route 23 Road 23 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 10% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
