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Poliwhirlin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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 Heart & Soul
Poliwhirl is #61 in the Pokédex for Pokémon poliwhirl. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 150 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
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Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#061
Abilities
WATER ABSORB(Primary)
Changes water into HP.
DAMP(Secondary)
Prevents self-destruction.
SWIFT SWIM(Hidden)
Raises Speed in rain.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
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 Cerulean Cave 1f while fishing with Super Rod, common in Cerulean Cave 1f Hns while fishing with Super Rod, and common in Cerulean Cave B1f while fishing with Super Rod, among 37 other areas. Wild ones range from level 19 to 58.
Wild Encounters (52)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 7Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 13Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 19Double Slap | normal | 15 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 27Rain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 35Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 43Belly Drum | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 51Hydro Pump | water | 0 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
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Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MistMist | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Mind ReaderMind Reader | normal | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | |||||
| Water SportWater Sport | water | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | |||||
| Ice BallIce Ball | ice | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. |
TM/HM Moves (34)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01TM01 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Psych UpPsych Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 0 | 0 | 15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. |
Base Stats
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