Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Attributes

  • Species: Poliwhirl
  • Base Experience: 135
  • Height: 10
  • Weight: 200
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 100
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 120
  • Color: Blue
  • Egg Groups: Water1
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Waters-Edge
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Humanoid

Stats

  • HP
    65
  • Attack
    65
  • Defense
    65
  • Special Attack
    50
  • Special Defense
    50
  • Speed
    90

Abilities

Held items

Summary

Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon, well-known for its distinctive spiral pattern on its belly and its amphibious, tadpole-like appearance. It evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25 and can further evolve into either Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock.

Type: Water

Abilities: - Water Absorb: This ability allows Poliwhirl to regain health equal to 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by Water-type moves. - Damp: This ability prevents the use of explosive moves like Self-Destruct or Explosion by any Pokémon on the field. - Hidden Ability (Swift Swim): This ability doubles Poliwhirl's Speed stat when it is raining.

Interesting Facts: - Poliwhirl's signature spiral pattern is not just for show; it is actually part of its internal anatomy visible through its semi-transparent skin. The direction of the spiral revers

Type Effectiveness

Double Damage To
Half Damage To
No Damage To
Double Damage From
Half Damage From
No Damage From

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Poliwag - 60
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Poliwhirl - 61
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Min. Lvl 25

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Poliwrath - 62
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Politoed - 186
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Flavor Text Entries

  • 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.

Cards

Poliwhirl
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Created by Kanako Eo for the Furious Fists set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the Evolutions set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Atsuko Nishida for the Sun & Moon set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the Base set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Naoyo Kimura for the HS—Unleashed set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Yukiko Baba for the Unbroken Bonds set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the FireRed & LeafGreen set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Kagemaru Himeno for the Neo Discovery set.

Misty's Poliwhirl
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the Gym Heroes set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the Base Set 2 set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Miki Tanaka for the Unseen Forces set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Yuka Morii for the Expedition Base Set set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki for the Legends Awakened set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Hisao Nakamura for the Skyridge set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Scav for the Lost Origin set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Kurata So for the 151 set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Gemi for the 151 set.

Poliwhirl
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Created by Okacheke for the Twilight Masquerade set.