The Essentials on Poliwhirl
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 385 · top stat: Speed (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 40 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Têtarte in French · ニョロゾ, Nyorozo in Japanese · Quaputzi in German All Languages
Overview
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 61 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Tadpole Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 20 kg.
Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag and evolves into Poliwrath (Water Stone) and Politoed (King’s Rock).
Abilities: Water Absorb and Damp. Hidden Ability: Swift Swim. Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#061
National Pokédex
Category
Tadpole Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
90
255
Total
385
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Ability 2
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Poliwhirl Evolution
Level 25
#061
Poliwhirl
Water
Water Stone
#062
Poliwrath
Fighting
Water
King’s Rock
#186
Politoed
Water
Poliwhirl Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Poliwhirl Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
1
Water Sport
Water
Stat
—
—
15
11
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
15
Double Slap
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
10
18
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
24
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
30
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
32
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
40
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
41
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
43
Wake-Up Slap
Fighting
Phys.
100%
70
10
48
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
53
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
56
Belly Drum
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
66
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Poliwhirl
Available in 29 games, 468 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 6 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Celadon City
Lv. 23 25%
Celadon City
Lv. 23 17%
Route 10
Lv. 23 8%
Celadon City
Lv. 23 8%
Route 10
Lv. 23 25%
Route 10
Lv. 23 17%
Red 6 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Celadon City
Lv. 23 25%
Celadon City
Lv. 23 17%
Route 10
Lv. 23 8%
Celadon City
Lv. 23 8%
Route 10
Lv. 23 25%
Route 10
Lv. 23 17%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Route 22
Lv. 15 10%
Route 23
Lv. 30 20%
Route 23
Lv. 40 10%
Generation II
Crystal 17 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(10)
Viridian City
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 22
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 31
Lv. 20-24 10%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 30
Lv. 20-24 10%
Violet City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 44
Lv. 25-29 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 35-39 60%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 40-44 30%
Route 28
Lv. 40-44 10%
Tall grass
(7)
Route 44
Lv. 24 5%
Night
Route 44
Lv. 26 4%
Night
Route 44
Lv. 26 1%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 44 10%
Night
Gold 10 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(10)
Viridian City
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 22
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 31
Lv. 20-24 10%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 30
Lv. 20-24 10%
Violet City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 44
Lv. 25-29 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 35-39 60%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 40-44 30%
Route 28
Lv. 40-44 10%
Silver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(10)
Viridian City
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 22
Lv. 10-14 10%
Route 31
Lv. 20-24 10%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 30
Lv. 20-24 10%
Violet City
Lv. 20-24 10%
Route 44
Lv. 25-29 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 35-39 60%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 40-44 30%
Route 28
Lv. 40-44 10%
Generation III
FireRed 11 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(11)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 23
Lv. 20-30 40%
Cape Brink
Lv. 20-30 40%
Four Island
Lv. 20-30 40%
Viridian City
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 22
Lv. 20-30 40%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 20-30 40%
Icefall Cave
Lv. 20-30 40%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 6
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 25
Lv. 20-30 40%
LeafGreen 11 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(11)
Icefall Cave
Lv. 20-30 40%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 6
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 25
Lv. 20-30 40%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 23
Lv. 20-30 40%
Cape Brink
Lv. 20-30 40%
Four Island
Lv. 20-30 40%
Viridian City
Lv. 20-30 40%
Route 22
Lv. 20-30 40%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 20-30 40%
Generation IV
Diamond 12 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Route 225
Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 4%
Surf
(9)
Route 228
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 227
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 225
Lv. 40-50 30%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 5%
HeartGold 65 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(11)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Super Rod
(25)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 7 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 8 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 38 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Surf
(29)
Route 22
Lv. 10 1%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 5%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 1%
Route 22
Lv. 10 5%
Route 22
Lv. 10 4%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 4%
Route 30
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 31
Lv. 15-25 4%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 30
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 31
Lv. 15-25 5%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 1%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 5%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 4%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 30-40 60%
Route 30
Lv. 32 1%
Route 31
Lv. 32 1%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 35-45 30%
Route 28
Lv. 40 4%
Route 28
Lv. 40 5%
Route 28
Lv. 40 1%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 1%
Pearl 12 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Route 225
Lv. 30-40 40%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 225
Lv. 35-55 4%
Surf
(9)
Route 228
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 227
Lv. 40-50 60%
Route 225
Lv. 40-50 30%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 4%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 228
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 227
Lv. 45-55 1%
Platinum 8 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(8)
Route 227
Lv. 35-55 60%
Route 227
Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 228
Lv. 35-55 60%
Route 228
Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 227
Lv. 35-55 5%
Route 227
Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 228
Lv. 35-55 5%
Route 228
Lv. 35-55 1%
SoulSilver 65 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(11)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 24 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Super Rod
(25)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 7 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 8 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 36 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 37 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 38 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Surf
(29)
Route 22
Lv. 10 4%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 4%
Route 22
Lv. 10 5%
Route 22
Lv. 10 1%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 5%
Viridian City
Lv. 10 1%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Route 30
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 31
Lv. 15-25 5%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Ecruteak City
Lv. 15-25 4%
Route 30
Lv. 15-25 5%
Route 31
Lv. 15-25 4%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 5%
Violet City
Lv. 15-25 1%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 4%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 5%
Route 44
Lv. 20-30 1%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 30-40 60%
Route 31
Lv. 32 1%
Route 30
Lv. 32 1%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 35-45 30%
Route 28
Lv. 40 1%
Route 28
Lv. 40 5%
Route 28
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 1%
Generation V
Black 21 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(7)
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-55 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-55 15%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-55 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-55 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-55 15%
Route 6
Lv. 35-55 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-55 15%
Super rod spots
(14)
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-60 40%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-60 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 6
Lv. 35-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 6
Lv. 35-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-70 15%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-60 40%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-60 40%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-60 40%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 45-70 15%
Black 2 33 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55-59 5%
Super rod spots
(32)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 19
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 20
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 6
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 23
Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 40-60 40%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Relic Passage
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 50-60 40%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 50-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 23
Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 15%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-60 15%
Relic Passage
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 60 15%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 60 15%
White 21 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(7)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-55 15%
Route 6
Lv. 35-55 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-55 15%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-55 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-55 15%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-55 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-55 15%
Super rod spots
(14)
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 6
Lv. 35-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-70 15%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-60 40%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-60 40%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-60 40%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 35-60 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 6
Lv. 35-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-60 40%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 35-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 35-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 45-70 15%
White 2 33 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55-59 5%
Super rod spots
(32)
Route 23
Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 40-60 40%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 40-60 40%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Relic Passage
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 19
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 20
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 6
Lv. 40-60 40%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 23
Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 15%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 15%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-60 15%
Relic Passage
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 15%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 50-60 40%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 50-60 40%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 60 15%
Wellspring Cave
Lv. 60 15%
Generation VI
X 51 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(13)
Route 16
Lv. 25 35%
Route 15
Lv. 25 35%
Laverre City
Lv. 25 35%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 30 35%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 30 35%
Couriway Town
Lv. 35 35%
Route 14
Lv. 35 35%
Route 19
Lv. 35 35%
Route 21
Lv. 40 35%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 40 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Super Rod
(23)
Route 15
Lv. 35 60%
Route 16
Lv. 35 5%
Laverre City
Lv. 35 60%
Route 14
Lv. 35 5%
Route 15
Lv. 35 5%
Route 16
Lv. 35 60%
Laverre City
Lv. 35 5%
Route 14
Lv. 35 60%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 5%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 5%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 60%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 60%
Couriway Town
Lv. 45 5%
Route 19
Lv. 45 60%
Couriway Town
Lv. 45 60%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 60%
Route 21
Lv. 50 60%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Surf
(14)
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 50%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 50%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 39 15%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 39 15%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 1%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 1%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 30%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 50%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 50%
Victory Road
Lv. 58 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 58 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 1%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 51 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(13)
Route 16
Lv. 25 35%
Route 15
Lv. 25 35%
Laverre City
Lv. 25 35%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 30 35%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 30 35%
Route 14
Lv. 35 35%
Couriway Town
Lv. 35 35%
Route 19
Lv. 35 35%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 40 35%
Route 21
Lv. 40 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 45 35%
Super Rod
(23)
Route 14
Lv. 35 5%
Route 15
Lv. 35 60%
Route 16
Lv. 35 5%
Laverre City
Lv. 35 60%
Route 15
Lv. 35 5%
Route 16
Lv. 35 60%
Laverre City
Lv. 35 5%
Route 14
Lv. 35 60%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 5%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 5%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 60%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 60%
Couriway Town
Lv. 45 60%
Route 19
Lv. 45 60%
Couriway Town
Lv. 45 5%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 60%
Route 21
Lv. 50 60%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 55 60%
Surf
(14)
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 50%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 50%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 39 15%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 39 15%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 1%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 1%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 48 30%
Pokémon Village
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 50%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 50%
Victory Road
Lv. 58 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 58 15%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 1%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(5)
Route 22
Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 23
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(5)
Route 22
Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Route 23
Lv. 41-46 100%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 51-56 100%
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Konikoni City
Lv. 22 100%
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 24-27 10%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Konikoni City
Lv. 22 100%
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 24-27 10%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 20%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 20%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO
- 1,419Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 811Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Poliwrath
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.”
Blue
“Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.”
Yellow
“Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.”
Gold
“The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness.”
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 walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
Pearl
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
Platinum
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
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.”
Black
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
White
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
Black 2
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
White 2
“The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.”
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 a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.”
Alpha Sapphire
“The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.”
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.”
Ultra Sun
“Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.”
Ultra Moon
“Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Têtarte
🇬🇧 English
Poliwhirl
🇯🇵 漢字
ニョロゾ
🇯🇵 Kana
ニョロゾ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nyorozo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Quaputzi
🇪🇸 Español
Poliwhirl
🇮🇹 Italiano
Poliwhirl
🇰🇷 한국어
슈륙챙이
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
蚊香君
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
蚊香君
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Têtard
🇬🇧 EN
Tadpole Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
おたまポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kaulquappen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Poliwhirl
What type is Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath (Water Stone) and Politoed (King’s Rock).
What are Poliwhirl's weaknesses?
Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Poliwhirl's Hidden Ability?
Poliwhirl's Hidden Ability is Swift Swim. Its regular Abilities are Water Absorb and Damp.
Can you get a Shiny Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Poliwhirl is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
