Poliwhirlin Pokémon Johto Legends

water

Pokédex Entry

Tadpole Pokémon

Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Water

Dex

#147 Regional Dex · #061 National

Abilities

Water Absorb(Primary)

Water type moves restore HP.

Damp(Secondary)

Prevents selfdestruction moves.

Swift Swim(Hidden)

Increases Speed in rain.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water1

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

131

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Kingsrock(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Poliwag

Base form

→

Poliwhirl

Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25

→

Poliwrath

Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl

→

Politoed

Hold (kingsrock)

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How to Obtain

You can catch Poliwhirl very common in Route 28 while surfing, very common in Cerulean City while surfing, and very common in Route 24 while surfing, among 11 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 72.

Wild Encounters (16)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
11	BubbleLevel: 11Bubble	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
11	BubbleLevel: 11Bubble	An attack that may reduce Speed.
15	DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap	fairy	PWR15	ACC85	PP10
15	DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
18	Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5
18	Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
21	Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
21	Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
27	BubblebeamLevel: 27Bubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
27	BubblebeamLevel: 27Bubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
32	Mud ShotLevel: 32Mud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
32	Mud ShotLevel: 32Mud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	Reduces own HP to maximize Attack.
43	brickbreakLevel: 43brickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
43	brickbreakLevel: 43brickbreak
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	water	PWR110	ACC80	PP5
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	A powerful watertype attack.
53	Mud BombLevel: 53Mud Bomb	ground	PWR65	ACC85	PP10
53	Mud BombLevel: 53Mud Bomb	Mud ball that can lower accuracy.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
MistMist	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
MistMist	Prevents stat reduction.
SplashSplash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
Mind ReaderMind Reader	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Mind ReaderMind Reader	Ensures the next attack will hit.
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons hail for 5 turns.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM53TM53
WaterfallWaterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.