Where can I find Poliwhirl in Johto Legends?

Poliwhirl can be found in 17 locations in Johto Legends. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Poliwhirl?

Poliwhirl is a water-type Pokémon in Johto Legends.

What moves can Poliwhirl learn in Johto Legends?

Poliwhirl can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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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	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	0	70	20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
11	BubbleLevel: 11Bubble	water	40	100	30
11	BubbleLevel: 11Bubble	An attack that may reduce Speed.
15	DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap	fairy	15	85	10
15	DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
18	Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance	water	0	90	5
18	Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
21	Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
21	Body SlamLevel: 21Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
27	BubblebeamLevel: 27Bubblebeam	water	65	100	20
27	BubblebeamLevel: 27Bubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
32	Mud ShotLevel: 32Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
32	Mud ShotLevel: 32Mud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	normal	0	100	10
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	Reduces own HP to maximize Attack.
43	brickbreakLevel: 43brickbreak	normal	0	0	0
43	brickbreakLevel: 43brickbreak
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	A powerful watertype attack.
53	Mud BombLevel: 53Mud Bomb	ground	65	85	10
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	0	100	30
MistMist	Prevents stat reduction.
SplashSplash	normal	0	100	40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	65	100	20
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	0	100	30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
Mind ReaderMind Reader	normal	0	100	5
Mind ReaderMind Reader	Ensures the next attack will hit.
EncoreEncore	normal	0	100	5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
EndureEndure	normal	0	100	10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	55	95	15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons hail for 5 turns.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	90	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	80	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	0	0	0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	TM53TM53
WaterfallWaterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	40	100	20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	55	95	15	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	75	100	15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	0	70	20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.