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Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, known as the Tadpole Pokémon. Its evolution line is Poliwag → Poliwhirl.
What type is Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon.
What is Poliwhirl weak to?
Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks.
What does Poliwhirl resist?
Poliwhirl resists Fire, Water, Ice, and Steel-type attacks.
What are Poliwhirl's base stats?
Poliwhirl has a base stat total of 385. Its highest base stat is Speed at 90. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Poliwhirl have?
Poliwhirl can have Water Absorb and Damp as standard abilities, plus Swift Swim as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
What does Poliwhirl evolve from?
Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25.
How does Poliwhirl evolve?
Poliwhirl evolves into 2 different Pokémon depending on the method: Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone, and Politoed when traded while holding Kings Rock.
Where can you find Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl can be encountered in the wild in 29 games, including Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, and Pokémon Gold. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Poliwhirl learn?
Poliwhirl can learn 91 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Poliwhirl's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. water typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Evolution Line
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Moves · 91 total
Level-Up
10 movesTM / HM
78 movesEgg Moves
2 movesMove Tutor
1 movesWhere to find· 36 games
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Red?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Celadon City and Kanto Route 10 in Pokémon Red.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Blue?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Celadon City and Kanto Route 10 in Pokémon Blue.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Yellow?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Kanto Route 22 and Kanto Route 23 in Pokémon Yellow.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Gold?
9 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Ecruteak City, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 44, Kanto Route 22, and Kanto Route 28, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Gold.
- •Ecruteak City
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 44
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 28
- •Mt Silver Outside
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Silver?
9 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Ecruteak City, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 44, Kanto Route 22, and Kanto Route 28, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Silver.
- •Ecruteak City
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 44
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 28
- •Mt Silver Outside
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Crystal?
9 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Ecruteak City, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 44, Kanto Route 22, and Kanto Route 28, and 3 other locations in Pokémon Crystal.
- •Ecruteak City
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 44
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 28
- •Mt Silver Outside
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Ruby
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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Sapphire
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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Emerald
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Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon FireRed?
11 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Four Island, Icefall Cave Entrance, and Kanto Route 22, and 5 other locations in Pokémon FireRed.
- •Cape Brink
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Four Island
- •Icefall Cave Entrance
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 23
- •Kanto Route 25
- •Kanto Route 6
- •Ruin Valley
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon LeafGreen?
11 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Four Island, Icefall Cave Entrance, and Kanto Route 22, and 5 other locations in Pokémon LeafGreen.
- •Cape Brink
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Four Island
- •Icefall Cave Entrance
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 23
- •Kanto Route 25
- •Kanto Route 6
- •Ruin Valley
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Diamond?
3 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Sinnoh Route 225, Sinnoh Route 227, and Sinnoh Route 228 in Pokémon Diamond.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Pearl?
3 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Sinnoh Route 225, Sinnoh Route 227, and Sinnoh Route 228 in Pokémon Pearl.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Platinum?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Sinnoh Route 227 and Sinnoh Route 228 in Pokémon Platinum.
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon HeartGold?
16 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave 2f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Ecruteak City, Johto Route 30, and Johto Route 31, and 10 other locations in Pokémon HeartGold.
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave 2f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Ecruteak City
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 44
- •Johto Safari Zone Marshland
- •Johto Safari Zone Meadow
- •Johto Safari Zone Rocky Beach
- •Johto Safari Zone Wetland
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 28
- •Mt Silver Outside
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon SoulSilver?
16 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave 2f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Ecruteak City, Johto Route 30, and Johto Route 31, and 10 other locations in Pokémon SoulSilver.
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave 2f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Ecruteak City
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 44
- •Johto Safari Zone Marshland
- •Johto Safari Zone Meadow
- •Johto Safari Zone Rocky Beach
- •Johto Safari Zone Wetland
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 28
- •Mt Silver Outside
- •Violet City
- •Viridian City
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Black?
7 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Challengers Cave B2f, Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm Forest Cave, Unova Route 6, Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room, and Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53, and 1 other location in Pokémon Black.
- •Challengers Cave B2f
- •Giant Chasm
- •Giant Chasm Forest Cave
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room
- •Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon White?
7 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Challengers Cave B2f, Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm Forest Cave, Unova Route 6, Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room, and Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53, and 1 other location in Pokémon White.
- •Challengers Cave B2f
- •Giant Chasm
- •Giant Chasm Forest Cave
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room
- •Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Black 2?
17 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Clay Tunnel, Floccesy Ranch Inner, Floccesy Ranch Outer, Giant Chasm, Lostlorn Forest, and Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Outer, and 11 other locations in Pokémon Black 2.
- •Clay Tunnel
- •Floccesy Ranch Inner
- •Floccesy Ranch Outer
- •Giant Chasm
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Outer
- •Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
- •Unova Route 19
- •Unova Route 20
- •Unova Route 23
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon White 2?
17 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Clay Tunnel, Floccesy Ranch Inner, Floccesy Ranch Outer, Giant Chasm, Lostlorn Forest, and Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Outer, and 11 other locations in Pokémon White 2.
- •Clay Tunnel
- •Floccesy Ranch Inner
- •Floccesy Ranch Outer
- •Giant Chasm
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Outer
- •Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
- •Unova Route 19
- •Unova Route 20
- •Unova Route 23
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon X?
14 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Couriway Town, Friend Safari Water, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315, Kalos Route 14, and Kalos Route 15, and 8 other locations in Pokémon X.
- •Couriway Town
- •Friend Safari Water
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
- •Kalos Route 14
- •Kalos Route 15
- •Kalos Route 16
- •Kalos Route 19
- •Kalos Route 21
- •Kalos Victory Road Outside
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
- •Laverre City
- •Pokemon Village
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Y?
14 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Couriway Town, Friend Safari Water, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315, Kalos Route 14, and Kalos Route 15, and 8 other locations in Pokémon Y.
- •Couriway Town
- •Friend Safari Water
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
- •Kalos Route 14
- •Kalos Route 15
- •Kalos Route 16
- •Kalos Route 19
- •Kalos Route 21
- •Kalos Victory Road Outside
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
- •Laverre City
- •Pokemon Village
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Sun?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Konikoni City and Malie Garden in Pokémon Sun.
- •Konikoni City
- •Malie Garden
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Moon?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Konikoni City and Malie Garden in Pokémon Moon.
- •Konikoni City
- •Malie Garden
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
1 spotPoliwhirl can be found in Malie Garden in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Malie Garden
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
1 spotPoliwhirl can be found in Malie Garden in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Malie Garden
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!?
5 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Kanto Route 22, Kanto Route 23, and Kanto Route 25 in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 23
- •Kanto Route 25
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!?
5 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, Kanto Route 22, Kanto Route 23, and Kanto Route 25 in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!.
- •Cerulean Cave 1f
- •Cerulean Cave B1f
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 23
- •Kanto Route 25
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Sword
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Poliwhirl in Pokémon Shield
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Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Green Japan?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Celadon City and Kanto Route 10 in Pokémon Green Japan.
- •Celadon City
- •Kanto Route 10
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon Red Japan?
2 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Celadon City and Kanto Route 10 in Pokémon Red Japan.
- •Celadon City
- •Kanto Route 10
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield?
4 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Courageous Cavern Max Den E, Fields Of Honor Max Den G, Soothing Wetlands, and Soothing Wetlands Max Den I in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield.
- •Courageous Cavern Max Den E
- •Fields Of Honor Max Den G
- •Soothing Wetlands
- •Soothing Wetlands Max Den I
Where can you find Poliwhirl in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword?
4 spotsPoliwhirl can be found in Courageous Cavern Max Den E, Fields Of Honor Max Den G, Soothing Wetlands, and Soothing Wetlands Max Den I in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword.
- •Courageous Cavern Max Den E
- •Fields Of Honor Max Den G
- •Soothing Wetlands
- •Soothing Wetlands Max Den I