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Poliwhirlin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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 Modern Emerald

Poliwhirl is #61 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Front
poliwhirl sprite
Normal
poliwhirl sprite
Shiny
poliwhirl sprite
Animated
poliwhirl sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
poliwhirl sprite
Normal
poliwhirl sprite
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
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
131
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
Kingsrock(5%)
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

poliwag sprite
Poliwag
Base form
poliwag sprite
→
poliwhirl sprite
Poliwhirl
Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25
poliwhirl sprite
→
poliwrath sprite
Poliwrath
Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl
poliwhirl sprite
→
politoed sprite
Politoed
Trade Poliwhirl holding Kings Rock
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How to Obtain

You can catch Poliwhirl common in Altering Cave while fishing with Super Rod, common in Altering Cave while fishing with Super Rod, and common in Route 123 while fishing with Super Rod, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 45.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (14)

BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
HypnosisLevel: 1psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
HypnosisLevel: 7psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water GunLevel: 13water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Double SlapLevel: 19normal
PWR20ACC85PP10
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Bubble BeamLevel: 27water
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Rain DanceLevel: 27water
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Mud ShotLevel: 32ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Body SlamLevel: 35normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Earth PowerLevel: 40ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Belly DrumLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP.
Hydro PumpLevel: 51water
PWR120ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Double EdgeLevel: 66normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (9)

Mistice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Endeavornormal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Splashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mind Readernormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Water Sportwater
PWR0ACC100PP15
The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Ice Ballice
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
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TM/HM Moves (26)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Divewater
PWR90ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (17)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
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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.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Poliwhirl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×
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