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National No. 61

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

Water
Generation I
1 m Size
20 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0061
Poliwhirl

Description

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

Abilities

Ability 1

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Ability 2

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1 m / 3'28"
Weight 20 kg / 44.09 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Humanoid Pokémon with a bipedal, tailless form
Habitat
water's edge
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 135
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Water 1
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 120
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 24.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 33.8% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 41.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Poliwhirl
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Poliwhirl
French Têtarte
German Quaputzi
Spanish Poliwhirl
Italian Poliwhirl
Japanese ニョロゾ Nyorozo
Korean 슈륙챙이 Suryukchaengi
Chinese 蚊香君 Mānhēungwā · Wénxiāngwā

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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

34 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

King’s Rock
King’s Rock
5% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolutionary Chain

Poliwag
Poliwag
Nº060
Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
Nº061 Poliwag · Lv. 25
Poliwrath
Poliwrath
Nº062 Poliwhirl · Water Stone
Politoed
Politoed
Nº186 Poliwhirl · Trade with Kings Rock equipped

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Poliwhirl

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
65
-
125 - 172
240 - 334
Attack
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Defense
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp Attack.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense Esp.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Speed
90
+2 EV
85 - 156
166 - 306
Total
385
+2 EV
-
-
Life
65
Lv 50: 125 - 172 Lv 100: 240 - 334
At.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Df.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
At. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Vel. +2 EV
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Total +2 EV
385

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Double Slap No.3 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 15
Hit 85%
Body Slam No.34 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 32
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 85
Hit 100%
Amnesia No.133 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 48
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%
Rain Dance No.240 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Belly Drum No.187 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 56
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Water Sport No.346 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Mud Shot No.341 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Wake-Up Slap No.358 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43
PP 10
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Mud Bomb No.426 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 53
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 85%
Pound No.1 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Low Kick No.67 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Earth Power No.414 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 40
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 66
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%