#0061Generation III
Poliwhirl
WATER
Tadpole Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| 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
Abilities
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RubyThe surface of POLIWHIRL’s body 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.
Pokemon SapphireThe surface of POLIWHIRL’s body 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.
Pokemon EmeraldIts 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.
Pokemon FireRedIts two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Pokemon LeafGreenIt can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
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 | — |
| 19 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 10 | — |
| 27 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| 35 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 43 | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| 51 | 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 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 20 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| HM08 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM01 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 150 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 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 | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM29 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | PSYCHC | Special | PSYCHCSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Special | DARKSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen / XD)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
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 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 75% | 5 | — |
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 85% | 20 | — |
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / XD)
Move Tutor (Emerald)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 20 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Locations
Pokemon RubyUnavailable
Pokemon SapphireUnavailable
Pokemon EmeraldUnavailable
Pokemon FireRedViridian City, Kanto Route 6, Kanto Route 22, Kanto Route 25...Available ▾
Pokemon LeafGreenViridian City, Kanto Route 6, Kanto Route 22, Kanto Route 25...Available ▾
Pokemon ColosseumUnavailable
Pokemon XDEvolve from PoliwagObtainable