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poliwhirl

#0061
Base Exp. 135
Growth Ratemedium-slow
Type
1 m
Height
20 kg
Weight

Evolution Chain

Base Flavor

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

The swirl on its belly subtly un­ dulates. Staring at it may gradual­ ly cause drowsi­ ness.

The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.

Though it is skilled at walk­ ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.

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.

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.

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.

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.

It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.

The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.

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.

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.

Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.

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.

Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.

Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

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.

This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.

Base Stats

HP
65
attack
65
defense
65
Sp. Attack
50
Sp. Defense
50
speed
90

Habitat

waters-edge

Abilities

  • water-absorb

    Whenever a water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's substitute.

  • damp

    While this Pokémon is in battle, self destruct and explosion will fail and aftermath will not take effect.

  • swift-swim

    This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Moves

Name Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
pound
normal
💥🤛 40 100% 35
double slap
normal
💥🤛 15 85% 10
mega punch
normal
💥🤛 80 85% 20
ice punch
ice
💥🤛 75 100% 15
mega kick
normal
💥🤛 120 75% 5
headbutt
normal
💥🤛 70 100% 15
body slam
normal
💥🤛 85 100% 15
take down
normal
💥🤛 90 85% 20
double edge
normal
💥🤛 120 100% 15
water gun
water
🌀 40 100% 25
hydro pump
water
🌀 110 80% 5
surf
water
🌀 90 100% 15
ice beam
ice
🌀 90 100% 10
blizzard
ice
🌀 110 70% 5
bubble beam
water
🌀 65 100% 20
submission
fighting
💥🤛 80 80% 20
low kick
fighting
💥🤛 - 100% 20
counter
fighting
💥🤛 - 100% 20
seismic toss
fighting
💥🤛 - 100% 20
strength
normal
💥🤛 80 100% 15
earthquake
ground
💥🤛 100 100% 10
fissure
ground
💥🤛 - 30% 5
dig
ground
💥🤛 80 100% 10
toxic
poison
🔰 - 90% 10
psychic
psychic
🌀 90 100% 10
hypnosis
psychic
🔰 - 60% 20
rage
normal
💥🤛 20 100% 20
mimic
normal
🔰 - - 10
double team
normal
🔰 - - 15
defense curl
normal
🔰 - - 40
bide
normal
💥🤛 - - 10
metronome
normal
🔰 - - 10
waterfall
water
💥🤛 80 100% 15
skull bash
normal
💥🤛 130 100% 10
amnesia
psychic
🔰 - - 20
bubble
water
🌀 40 100% 30
psywave
psychic
🌀 - 100% 15
rest
psychic
🔰 - - 10
substitute
normal
🔰 - - 10
thief
dark
💥🤛 60 100% 25
snore
normal
🌀 50 100% 15
curse
ghost
🔰 - - 10
protect
normal
🔰 - - 10
belly drum
normal
🔰 - - 10
mud slap
ground
🌀 20 100% 10
icy wind
ice
🌀 55 95% 15
detect
fighting
🔰 - - 5
endure
normal
🔰 - - 10
swagger
normal
🔰 - 85% 15
attract
normal
🔰 - 100% 15
sleep talk
normal
🔰 - - 10
return
normal
💥🤛 - 100% 20
frustration
normal
💥🤛 - 100% 20
encore
normal
🔰 - 100% 5
hidden power
normal
🌀 60 100% 15
rain dance
water
🔰 - - 5
rock smash
fighting
💥🤛 40 100% 15
whirlpool
water
🌀 35 85% 15
hail
ice
🔰 - - 10
facade
normal
💥🤛 70 100% 20
focus punch
fighting
💥🤛 150 100% 20
helping hand
normal
🔰 - - 20
brick break
fighting
💥🤛 75 100% 15
endeavor
normal
💥🤛 - 100% 5
secret power
normal
💥🤛 70 100% 20
dive
water
💥🤛 80 100% 10
muddy water
water
🌀 90 85% 10
mud shot
ground
🌀 55 95% 15
water sport
water
🔰 - - 15
water pulse
water
🌀 60 100% 20
wake up slap
fighting
💥🤛 70 100% 10
natural gift
normal
💥🤛 - 100% 15
fling
dark
💥🤛 - 100% 10
earth power
ground
🌀 90 100% 10
mud bomb
ground
🌀 65 85% 10
captivate
normal
🔰 - 100% 20
round
normal
🌀 60 100% 15
scald
water
🌀 80 100% 15
bulldoze
ground
💥🤛 60 100% 20
confide
normal
🔰 - - 20
power up punch
fighting
💥🤛 40 100% 20