Poliwhirlin Pokémon Orange
water
Pokédex Entry
Tadpole Pokémon
Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Poliwhirl is #61 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#084 Regional Dex · #061 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amphibian
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 very common in Ascorbia Island while fishing with Super Rod, very common in Fuchsia City while fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Mikan Island while fishing with Super Rod, among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 22 to 32.
Wild Encounters (11)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 7Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 12Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| DoubleslapLevel: 15Doubleslap | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | ||||||
| BubblebeamLevel: 18Bubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 22Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice PunchLevel: 25Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 29Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Mach PunchLevel: 33Mach Punch | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A fast punch that lands first. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 37Water Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 40Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 44Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful watertype attack. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoweruppunchPoweruppunch | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that may up user's ATTACK. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM08TM08 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| FissureFissure | ground | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | TM10TM10 | |
| A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM31TM31 | |
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM06HM06 | |
| 1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| An aquatic charge attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Poliwhirl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Poliwhirl, either offensively or defensively.
Exeggutor
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tropius
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellossom
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Hoppip
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Skiploom
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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