#0061Generation I
Poliwhirl
WATER
Tadpole Pokémon
Normal
BackSprites
| Height | 1.0 m |
| Weight | 20.0 kg |
| Category | Tadpole Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 120 |
| Growth | Medium Slow |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Water1 |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP65
ATK65
DEF65
SpA50
SpD50
SPE90
Total 385
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RedCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon BlueCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon YellowUnder attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 20 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 1 | Puts the target to sleep. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | 60% | 20 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | — |
| 26 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 10 | — |
| 33 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 41 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| 49 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM05 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 75% | 5 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM08 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| TM09 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| TM10 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 100 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| TM12 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 110 | 90% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 80 | 80% | 25 | — |
| TM18 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM19 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Causes a one-hit KO. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | — | 30% | 5 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM31 | Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM34 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM35 | Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM40 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 100 | 100% | 15 | 100% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM46 | Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | — | 80% | 15 | — |
| TM50 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Locations
Pokemon RedCeladon City, Kanto Route 10Available ▾
Pokemon BlueCeladon City, Kanto Route 10Available ▾
Pokemon YellowKanto Route 22, Kanto Route 23Available ▾