poliwhirl

Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Water Absorb: Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move
• Damp: Prevents the use of self-destructing moves
• Swift Swim (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, amphibian-like Pokémon
• Blue body with a white belly featuring a black spiral pattern
• Lacks visible arms but has glove-like hands
• Large, round eyes on top of its head
• Smooth, moist skin that helps it move easily in water

Behavior and Habitat:

• Often found near freshwater bodies like ponds and rivers
• Known to be an excellent swimmer, using its large hands to paddle
• Spirals on its belly are used to hypnotize prey
• Generally calm and mild-mannered but becomes adept in battle when necessary

In Battle:

• Balanced stats, excelling in Speed and Defense
• Effective with moves like Water Gun, Bubble Beam, and Hypnosis
• Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types
• Vulnerable to Electric and Grass types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25
• Evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone
• Can also evolve into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock

Interesting Facts:

• The spiral on its belly is actually its internal organs visible through its skin
• Inspired by the real-life tadpole, particularly the translucent bellies of some species
• Popular for its hypnotic abilities in the Pokémon world
• Known for its flexibility, allowing it to perform a variety of battling techniques

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Capable of living in or out of water. When outof water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
• Blue: Capable of living in or out of water. When outof water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
• Yellow: Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put thefoe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
• Gold: The swirl on its belly subtly un­ dulates. Staringat it may gradual­ ly cause drowsi­ ness.
• Silver: The skin on most of its body is moist. However,the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
• Crystal: Though it is skilled at walk­ ing, it prefers tolive underwater where there is less danger.
• Ruby: The 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.
• Sapphire: The 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
• Leafgreen: It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
• Diamond: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• Pearl: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• Platinum: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• Heartgold: The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
• Soulsilver: The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
• Black: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• White: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• Black-2: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• White-2: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
• X: It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
• Y: Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
• Omega-Ruby: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
• Alpha-Sapphire: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
• Sun: Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
• Moon: It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.
• Ultra-Sun: Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
• Ultra-Moon: Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
• Sword: Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
• Shield: This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.