Where can I find Poliwhirl in Polished Crystal?

Poliwhirl can be found in 10 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Poliwhirl?

Poliwhirl is a water-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Poliwhirl learn in Polished Crystal?

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

PolishedDex

Poliwhirlin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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

#078 Johto Dex · #061 National

Abilities

Water Absorb(Primary)

Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.

Damp(Secondary)

Prevents selfdestructing moves.

Swift Swim(Hidden)

Boosts its 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

2 Speed

Wild Held Items

Kingsrock(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Poliwag

Base form

→

Poliwhirl

Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25

→

Politoed

Level up Poliwhirl holding Kings Rock

→

Poliwrath

Use Water Stone on Poliwhirl

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How to Obtain

You can catch Poliwhirl very common in Silver Cave Outside while walking or surfing, very common in Route 28 while walking or surfing, and common in Cerulean Cape while surfing, among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 74, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sweet KissLevel: 1Sweet Kiss	fairy	0	75	10
1	Sweet KissLevel: 1Sweet Kiss	A move that may confuse the foe.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
5	HypnosisLevel: 5Hypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
5	HypnosisLevel: 5Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
8	Double SlapLevel: 8Double Slap	normal	15	85	10
8	Double SlapLevel: 8Double Slap	Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
11	Aqua JetLevel: 11Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
11	Aqua JetLevel: 11Aqua Jet	A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
15	Mud SlapLevel: 15Mud Slap	ground	20	100	10
15	Mud SlapLevel: 15Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
18	Rain DanceLevel: 18Rain Dance	water	0	100	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	Bubble BeamLevel: 27Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
27	Bubble BeamLevel: 27Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
32	Low KickLevel: 32Low Kick	fighting	1	100	20
32	Low KickLevel: 32Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	normal	0	100	10
37	Belly DrumLevel: 37Belly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
43	GrowthLevel: 43Growth	normal	0	100	20
43	GrowthLevel: 43Growth	Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
53	Earth PowerLevel: 53Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
53	Earth PowerLevel: 53Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
EncoreEncore	normal	0	100	5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
HazeHaze	ice	0	100	30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
SplashSplash	normal	0	100	40
SplashSplash	Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Metronome (Cerulean Cape)Metronome	typeless		0	100	20	Cerulean Cape
Metronome (Cerulean Cape)Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type 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	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers 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	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	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.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwhirl, either offensively or defensively.

Poliwhirlin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry