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Poliwhirl

Category: Tadpole Pokémon

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#0060 poliwag
#0062 poliwrath
Poliwhirl #0061

Basic Information

Height

1 m

Weight

20 kg

Abilities

Water Absorb

Changes water into HP.
Damp

Prevents self-destruction.
Swift Swim Hidden

Raises SPEED in rain.
Water
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Poliwhirl

"Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy."

Base Stats

Total385
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP65
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk.50
Sp. Def.50
Speed90

Training

Base experience
135
Capture rate
120
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Speed

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 1
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 14
National
#061
Kitakami
#040

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 50

Evolution Chain

poliwag
poliwag#0060

Level Up

Level 25

poliwhirl
poliwhirl#0061

Use Item

Water Stone

poliwrath
poliwrath#0062

Trade

With King’s Rock

politoed
politoed#0186

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

NFE
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Ice Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mist Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Hydro Pump TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Surf TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Ice Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Blizzard TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Low Kick TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Earthquake TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Psychic TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Haze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Metronome TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Waterfall TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Amnesia TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Splash Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Slap TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Icy Wind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Encore TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Psych Up TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Whirlpool TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Weather Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Muddy Water Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Muddy Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Water Pulse Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Water Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fling TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Earth Power TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Low Sweep TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bulldoze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Liquidation TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Chilling Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Pound Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Water Gun Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Hypnosis Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Mud Shot Level Scarlet / Violet
18 Bubble Beam Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Rain Dance Level Scarlet / Violet
32 Body Slam Level Scarlet / Violet
40 Earth Power Level Scarlet / Violet
48 Hydro Pump Level Scarlet / Violet
56 Belly Drum Level Scarlet / Violet
66 Double Edge Level Scarlet / Violet