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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Yellow
#61 in the Yellow Pokédex • Tadpole Pokémon
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Pokémon Yellow
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Tadpole Pokémon
Height
1 m (3'03")
Weight
20 kg (44.1 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0061
Poliwhirl in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
65
240
333
Attack
65
135
228
Defense
65
135
228
Special
50
105
198
Speed
90
185
278
Total
335
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #61 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 131 |
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 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Bubble | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Hypnosis | | | - | 60 | 20 |
| 19 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 26 | Double Slap |  |  | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 33 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Amnesia | | | - | - | 20 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM35 | Metronome | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM46 | Psywave | | | - | 80 | 15 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
