Poliwhirl

#061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
National Dex 061 Species Tadpole Pokémon
Type Water Abilities Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (Hidden), Dry Skin (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 50% male Catch Rate 120 EV Yield 2 Speed Egg Group Water 1
Bulbapedia Poliwhirl Designer Game Freak

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Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25. It evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock or leveled up holding a King's Rock.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Evolve Poliwag

Stats

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
65	65	65	50	50	90	385

Dex Entries

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.

Movesets

By Level-Up		By TM
Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Water Sport	TM17	Protect
1	Water Gun	TM21	Frustration
1	Hypnosis	TM45	Attract
5	Water Gun	TM46	Thief
8	Hypnosis	TM87	Swagger
11	Bubble	By HM
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
43	Mud Bomb
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics STAB bonus applies only when used by an evolution of Poliwag noted in bold

Evolutions

Poliwag	Lv 25 ⟶	Poliwhirl	Water Stone ⟶	Poliwrath
			Trade Holding King's Rock ⟶ Level Up Holding King's Rock	Politoed

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Radiant