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poliwhirl
#061

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

Water

The swirl on its belly subtly un­ dulates. Staring at it may gradual­ ly cause drowsi­ ness.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 90
Total 385

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
grass 2xelectric 2x
Resistant to
steel ½xfire ½xwater ½xice ½x

Held Items

Kings Rock 5%

Evolution Chain

poliwag Poliwag
→
poliwhirl Poliwhirl Lv. 25
→
poliwrath Poliwrath Water Stone
politoed Politoed Hold Kings Rock

Moves

Locations

Johto Route 30
Johto Route 31
Violet City
Ecruteak City
Johto Route 44
Mt Silver Outside
Viridian City
Kanto Route 28
Kanto Route 22
Cerulean Cave 1f
Cerulean Cave 2f
Cerulean Cave B1f
Couriway Town
Laverre City
Kalos Route 14
Kalos Route 15
Kalos Route 16
Kalos Route 19
Kalos Route 21
Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
Pokemon Village
Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
Kalos Victory Road Outside
Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow
Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland
Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach
Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland

Details

Category Tadpole Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 20.0 kg
Base Exp 135
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 120
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water1

Sprites

poliwhirl Front Front
poliwhirl Back Back
poliwhirl Front Shiny Front Shiny
poliwhirl Back Shiny Back Shiny
poliwhirl Official Art Official Art
poliwhirl Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu
UUPU
Belly Drum Sweeper
Item
Miracle Berry / Leftovers

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc