Red
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Blue
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Yellow
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Gold
The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness.
Silver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Crystal
Though it is skilled at walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Ruby
The surface of POLIWHIRL’s body 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.
Sapphire
The surface of POLIWHIRL’s body 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.
Emerald
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.
Fire Red
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Leaf Green
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Diamond
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pearl
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Platinum
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Heart Gold
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Soul Silver
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Black
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Black 2
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White 2
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
X
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Y
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Omega Ruby
The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Alpha Sapphire
The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Sun
Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Moon
It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.
Ultra Sun
Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
Ultra Moon
Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
Let's Go Pikachu
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Let's Go Eevee
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Sword
Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
Shield
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.