Poliwhirlin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
water
Pokédex Entry
Tadpole Pokémon
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.
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Poliwhirl is #61 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#061
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)
Changes water into HP.
Damp(Secondary)
Prevents self-destruction.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
131
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Poliwhirl common in Route 123 while fishing with Super Rod. Wild ones range from level 30 to 35.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind ReaderLevel: 1Mind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 7Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 10Mist | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 13Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 16Double Slap | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 20Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Karate ChopLevel: 25Karate Chop | fighting | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 29Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 35Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 43Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 51Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistMist | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | |
| It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | |||||
| Mind ReaderMind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | |||||
| Water SportWater Sport | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | |||||
| Ice BallIce Ball | ice | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | |
| A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR90 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)Metronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Poliwhirl. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Poliwhirl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwhirl, either offensively or defensively.
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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poliwhirl in 9 gamesPolished CrystalHeart & SoulJohto LegendsAmbrosiaSoulGoldModern EmeraldSour CrystalPokémon OrangeRed++waterSame typing and stats as this game
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