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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/level6|1|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|1|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|||Clever|1|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level6|5|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|8|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|||Clever|1|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level6|11|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|15|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level6|18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level6|21|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|||Tough|1|4}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|27|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|27|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|32|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|32|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|37|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|6|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level6|43|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|70|100|10||''|Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|70|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/level6|48|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''|Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|53|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|53|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|||Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10|||Beautiful|1|4}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5|||Beautiful|1|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|||Tough|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|||Clever|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|||Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20|||Tough|2|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM94|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|XY}}|''|Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM98|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM98|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|Physical|40|100|20||''|Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''|Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''|Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|''|Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM07|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|'''|Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}
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{{learnlist/breed7||Encore|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|5}}
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{{learnlist/breed7||Endeavor|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
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{{learnlist/breed7||Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
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{{learnlist/breed7||Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}|Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20|||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Mind Reader|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}<br>{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}<br>{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}<br>{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}<br>{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
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{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Splash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|||Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Splash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
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{{learnlist/breed7||Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}<br>{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}<br>{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}<br>{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7||Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|5|||no|yes|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||''|no|yes|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||no|yes|Clever|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|2}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
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{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo6null}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/6|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Poliwhirl|Water|Water|1}}


===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

Revision as of 19:57, 2 December 2016

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
060MS.png #060: Poliwag
Pokémon
#062: Poliwrath 062MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Poliwhirl (disambiguation).
Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon
ニョロゾ
Nyorozo
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Poliwhirl



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Water Absorb or Damp Cacophony
Cacophony
Swift Swim
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 1
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Poliwhirl
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
44.1 lbs. 20.0 kg
Poliwhirl
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
131
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
135
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Poliwhirl
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25. It evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock.

Biology

Part of its internal anatomy, as seen in its conceptual art

Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which are actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet.

While Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in freshwater ponds and lakes. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist. It is always covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this away except where its swirl is, which is very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly, and staring at it induces drowsiness.

In the anime

Major appearances

Poliwhirl in the anime

Misty's Poliwhirl

Misty had a Poliwhirl in The Totodile Duel that she caught as a Poliwag; it eventually evolved into a Politoed.

Other

Several Poliwhirl were among the Water-type Pokémon feuding with the Grass types in Bulbasaur...the Ambassador.

In Tie One On!, Vincent used a Poliwhirl in his battle with Macy.

Minor appearances

Poliwhirl first appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.

A Poliwhirl appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers, where it evolved into a Poliwrath.

A Poliwhirl appeared in A Chansey Operation.

A Poliwhirl was seen in a Pokémon Lab in Riddle Me This.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Multiple Poliwhirl were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Poliwhirl under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

Poliwhirl appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A pink Poliwhirl appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

Multiple Poliwhirl also appeared in The Power of One.

Two Poliwhirl were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

Four Poliwhirl were among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Poliwhirl made a brief appearance in Pokémon Double Trouble and Dueling Heroes.

A Poliwhirl was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.

A Poliwhirl was under the ownership of a Trainer who was waiting in line to register for the Whirl Cup in Octillery The Outcast.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Nice Pryce Baby.

A Poliwhirl was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Journey to the Starting Line!.

A Poliwhirl was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Poliwhirl was owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Another Poliwhirl appeared in A Faux Oak Finish!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Poliwhirl appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.

A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP151 Poliwhirl Ash's Pokédex Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. Its highly developed muscles allow Poliwhirl to move efficiently on land, plus it is even more agile in water.

In the manga

Poliwhirl in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Misty's Politoed

Misty's Poliwhirl makes a cameo in To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!. Misty wishes she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath, however, she is unable to, because evolutionary stones are too expensive.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Poli
Main article: Polibo

Poli was Red's first Pokémon. It debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue arc, A Glimpse of the Glow as Poliwhirl, however was captured before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. It gained more importance in Lt. Surge's story arc, in fact it evolved in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the specks of Water Stone present in the water.

Another Poliwhirl appeared in Red's explanation of Pokémon to the children of Pallet Town in A Glimps of the Glow.

Another Poliwhirl appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Gold's Poliwag, Polibo, evolved into Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore when Gold and Silver were trapped inside the Tin Tower. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of its King's Rock activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.

Another Poliwhirl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Poliwhirl is seen with Green during the baseball match that took place in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

A Poliwhirl is seen with Green during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

Lt. Surge also owns a Poliwhirl.

Giovanni's first Poliwhirl appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park! where it evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of Red, Red's Clefairy and Pikachu when they went to the Amusement Park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in Get The Last Badge!! where it was used in the Gym battle against Red.

In the TCG

Main article: Poliwhirl (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Poliwhirl only appears as a random trophy.

Trophy information

Poliwhirl is a Tadpole Pokémon able to live on either land or in the water. When on dry land, it's constantly sweating to keep its skin nice and slimy. When in danger, it spins the whirlpool marking on its stomach to put enemies into a deep sleep, then it runs away. It evolves into either Poliwrath or Politoed.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Blue
Yellow Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Stadium Capable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.
Generation II
Gold The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Silver The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Crystal Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Stadium 2 The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Generation III
Ruby The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Sapphire
Emerald Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
FireRed Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
LeafGreen It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Generation IV
Diamond The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
SoulSilver The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Generation V
Black The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White
Black 2 The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White 2
Generation VI
X It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Y Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Omega Ruby The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Moon It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it's safe.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Route 10 and Celadon City (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Route 10 and Celadon City (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 22 and 23 (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver* (Surfing)
Crystal
Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver* (Surfing)
Routes 28 and 44, Mt. Silver* (tall grass)Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley (Super Rod)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 225 (Super Rod)
Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
Platinum
Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Ecruteak City, Mt. Silver, Violet City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver* (Surfing)
Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Safari Zone (Fishing or Surfing)
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
Sightseeing
Generation V
Black White
Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Fishing)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 6, 19, 20, and 23, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Wellspring Cave, Clay Tunnel, Lostlorn Forest, Giant Chasm, Victory Road (Fishing)
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Pokémon Village, Frost Cavern, Victory Road (Surfing)
Friend Safari (Water)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Poliwag


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Poliwag
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 11, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Northwind Field (10F-16F), Waterfall Pond (9F-13F)
Ranger
Krokka Tunnel, Panula Cave, Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Lake Afar (B1-B24)
MD Sky
Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Normale Mode C & A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa
Shuffle
Blau Salon: Stage 447
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver King's Rock King's Rock (8%)
Crystal
Diamond Pearl King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Black White King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Black 2 White 2 King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
X Y King's Rock King's Rock (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
385
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Water Sport Water Status 0000 —% 15
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
055 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
1111 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30
1515 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10
1818 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —% 5
2121 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
2727 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
3232 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
3737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 —% 10
4343 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 07070 100100% 10
4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
5353 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM55Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM98Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Mist Ice Status —% 30
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Refresh Normal Status —% 20
Splash Normal Status —% 40
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Water Sport Water Status —% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwhirl in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poliwhirl in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwhirl can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwhirl cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Double Kick Poliwhirl (Skyridge 88)
Energy Ball Poliwhirl (EX Unseen Forces 68)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  Wings 'N' Things

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin061.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani061.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Tadpole Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP Ground or water, I'm good for both!
26%-50% HP Hate to say this, but I'm down to half HP.
1%-25% HP I'm about done... There's no power left...
Level up Yup! Leveled up! Let me at them!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 061.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Water
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: Soak fm.pngSoak fm.png
(Soak ×2)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 35 Max. exp.: 55
Browser entry R-000
Poliwhirl attacks with jets of water. Beware--it attacks repeatedly.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT061.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 70 Raise Max Level.png 0

#592
Shuffle061.png

Sleep Combo
Boosts damage done by combos if the foe is asleep.


Pokémon GO
GO061.png Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 132 Base Defense: 132
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: Candy 100
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Scald, Mud Bomb, Bubble Beam

Evolution

Poliwag
Unevolved
Poliwag
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 25


Poliwhirl
First evolution
Poliwhirl
 Water 
Water Stone
Water Stone


Poliwrath
Second evolution
Poliwrath
 Water  Fighting 
King's Rock
Trade
holding King's Rock


Politoed
Second evolution
Politoed
 Water 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 061.png Spr b 2g 061.png Spr 2s 061.png Spr b 2s 061.png Spr 2c 061.png Spr b 2c 061.png
Spr 2g 061 s.png Spr b 2g 061 s.png Spr 2s 061 s.png Spr b 2s 061 s.png Spr 2c 061 s.png Spr b 2c 061 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 061.png Spr b 3r 061.png Spr 3e 061.png Spr b 3e 061.png Spr 3f 061.png Spr b 3f 061.png
Spr 3r 061 s.png Spr b 3r 061 s.png Spr 3e 061 s.png Spr b 3e 061 s.png Spr 3f 061 s.png Spr b 3f 061 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 061.png Spr b 4d 061.png Spr 4p 061.png Spr b 4p 061.png Spr 4h 061.png Spr b 4h 061.png
Spr 4d 061 s.png Spr b 4d 061 s.png Spr 4p 061 s.png Spr b 4p 061 s.png Spr 4h 061 s.png Spr b 4h 061 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 061.png Spr b 5b 061.png Spr 5b2 061.png Spr b 5b2 061.png
Spr 5b 061 s.png Spr b 5b 061 s.png Spr 5b2 061 s.png Spr b 5b2 061 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 061.png
Spr b 6x 061.png
Spr 6o 061.png
Spr b 6o 061.png
Spr 6x 061 s.png
Spr b 6x 061 s.png
Spr 6o 061 s.png
Spr b 6o 061 s.png
Front Back Front Back
061MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Poliwhirl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Poliwhirl in the original Tokyo Pokémon Center logo
  • The logo for the Pokémon Center in Tokyo featured Poliwhirl until it was replaced by Piplup in July 2007.
  • Poliwhirl was also featured prominently on the center of the November 22nd, 1999 issue of Time Magazine.
  • Poliwhirl's sprites and artwork are inconsistent with respect to its gloves. Sometimes they are depicted as mittens, while other times they have separate fingers.
  • Poliwhirl shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwrath, and Tympole. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
  • As of Generation VI, Poliwhirl is the only Pokémon with a branch evolution with unequal base stat totals.

Origin

Poliwhirl is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of these frogs and other tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. Its evolution is based on a tadpole's metamorphosis.

Name origin

Poliwhirl may be a combination of polliwog and whirl (referring to the spiral on its stomach).

Nyorozo is derived from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering).

In other languages

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Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ニョロゾ Nyorozo From ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro
France Flag.png French Têtarte From têtard and tarte
Spain Flag.png Spanish Poliwhirl Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Quaputzi From Kaulquappe and putzig
Italy Flag.png Italian Poliwhirl Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 슈륙챙이 Shuryukchengi From 수륙(水陸) su'ryuk and 올챙이 olchaeng'i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 蚊香蛙 Wénxiāngwā From 蚊香 and
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 蚊香蛙 Mānhēungwā From 蚊香 and


Related articles

External links

Notes


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Pokémon
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