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poliwhirl
#061

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

Water

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.

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

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim (Hidden)

Held Items

Kings Rock 5%

Evolution Chain

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

Moves

Locations

Sinnoh Route 225
Sinnoh Route 227
Sinnoh Route 228

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)