#061 Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
Water-
NameNumberJapanese Name
Poliwhirl061Nyorozo
PronunciationSpecies
POL-EE-WURLTadpole Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of POLIWAG (from which Poliwhirl evolves) and WHIRL, referring to the spiral marking on Poliwhirl's chest.
HeightWeight
3' 3"0.99 m44.0 lb19.80 kg
Evolutions
Poliwag    Level 25   > Poliwhirl    Water Stone   > Poliwrath
Poliwag    Level 25   > Poliwhirl    Trade with King's Rock attached   > Politoed
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueCapable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
YellowUnder attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
StadiumCapable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.
GoldStadium 2The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
SilverThe skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
CrystalThough it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueFishing (Celadon City, Routes 9 & 10)NAFew/Evolve
RedNAFew/Evolve
YellowFishing (Routes 22 & 23)NAFew/Evolve
GoldSurfing (Ecruteak City, Mt. Silver, Violet City, Viridian City, Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, 44)AnyMany/Evolve
SilverAnyMany/Evolve
CrystalAnyMany/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/B  X X  
Yellow  X X  
G/S X   X  
Crystal X   X  
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x0.5Water = x0.5Electric = x2Grass = x2Ice = x0.5
Fighting = x1Poison = x1Ground = x1Flying = x1Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x1Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x0.5
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 2/17
Total Resistances= 4/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 2 -> 50%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 2/15
Total Resistances= 3/15
Defense Ratio= 2 : 3 -> ~67%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has more weaknesses in GSC than in RBY. So this pokemon has a better defense ratio in RBY.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = NormalFire = GoodWater = BadElectric = NormalGrass = BadIce = Normal
Fighting = NormalPoison = NormalGround = GoodFlying = NormalPsychic = NormalBug = Normal
Rock = GoodGhost = NormalDragon = BadDark = NormalSteel = Normal
Total Advantages (GSC)= 3/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 3/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 1:1 (Adv : Dis) --> 100%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 1/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 1/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 1:1 (Adv : Dis) --> 100%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-BubbleWTR
-HypnosisPSY
-Water GunWTR
26-DoubleslapNRM
 27Rain DanceWTR
3335Body SlamNRM
 43Belly DrumNRM
41 AmnesiaNRM
4951Hydro PumpWTR
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Ice Beam
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 8 - Water 1 Pokemon-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:BubblebeamMate with a male from Corsola, Mantine, Marill, or Remoraid Family.
HazeMate with a male Wooper/Quagsire.
Mind ReaderMate with a male Poliwrath.
MistMate with a male Lapras or Wooper/Quagsire.
Splash(What a great move to have! j/k ~_^) Breed a male Magikarp with a female from Horsea Family and then mate the male offspring to a female from Poliwag Family.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:65
303-33346.02%24/4550.00%21/42
Attack:65
198-22840.14%24/4938.21%24/45
Defense:65
198-22844.05%27/5544.05%24/44
Speed:90
248-27880.20%12/4777.31%12/42
Special Attack (GSC):50
168-19827.43%31/46 
Special Defense (GSC):50
168-19824.20%32/41
Special (RBY):50
168-198 24.20%21/29
Total:GSC: 385RBY: 335GSC:
1283-1463
RBY:
1115-1265
40.14%42/8746.02%32/65

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