Poliwhirl
| Pokédex number | 061 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Medium Slow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Tadpole Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 5355 | Base EXP yield | 135 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Water 1 | ||
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| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | GRASS ELECTRIC |
| Resistances | STEEL FIRE WATER ICE |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Water Absorb | This Pokémon restores HP if hit by a Water move. |
| Damp | Inhibits self-destruction moves and Aftermath. | |
| Hidden Ability | Swift Swim | This Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled during rain. |
| Pokédex entry | 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. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry | |||||
| Height | 3′3″ / 1.0 m | Weight | 441 lb / 20.0 kg | Catch Rate | 120 |
| Wild held items | King's Rock (5%) | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Poliwag | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 | 385 |
| EV yields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Evolution
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport |
| 1 | Water Gun |
| 1 | Hypnosis |
| 5 | Water Gun |
| 8 | Hypnosis |
| 11 | Bubble |
| 15 | Double Slap |
| 18 | Rain Dance |
| 21 | Body Slam |
| 27 | Bubble Beam |
| 32 | Mud Shot |
| 37 | Belly Drum |
| 43 | Wake-Up Slap |
| 48 | Hydro Pump |
| 53 | Mud Bomb |
Learnt from a pre-evolution
| Pre-evolution | Move | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Poliwag | Encore | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Endure | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Haze | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Ice Ball | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Mind Reader | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Mist | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Refresh | Egg Move |
| Poliwag | Splash | Egg Move |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| Endeavor |
| Focus Punch |
| Headbutt |
| Ice Punch |
| Icy Wind |
| Snore |
| Water Pulse |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | Neoteric Isle | Super Rod | 110–140 | 40 % |
| 232 | Tanzan Cove | Grass (morning) | 40–45 | 2 % |
Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Wake-Up Slap (10 PP)
- Hydro Pump (5 PP)
- Mud Bomb (10 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 63 | 63 | 82 | 52 | 52 | |
| EVs | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| IVs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Appearances in battle facilities
This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.