#61 Poliwhirl

water

Pokédex Entries


Height: 1m

Weight: 20kg

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.

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Evolutions

Level 25

Trade

Hold

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Type matchup

Resists

fire

x 0.5

ice

x 0.5

steel

x 0.5

water

x 0.5

Weak to

electric

x 2

grass

x 2

Base stats

Stat

0

70 Average

220

HP

65

Attack

A

65

Defense

D

65

Speed

S

90

Sp Attack

Sp A

50

Sp Defense

Sp D

50

Average

Avg

64

Encounters

Abilities

Moveset