No. 037 Returning · National Dex No. 061

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon

Water

Height: 1 m (3′03″)
Weight: 20 kg (44.1 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 120 of 255
Growth rate: Fluctuating
Egg groups: Water 1
Egg cycles: 20
Base friendship: 70
EV yield: 2 Speed
Held in the wild: King’s Rock rare

Abilities

Water AbsorbRestores 1/4 HP when hit by a Water move.
DampPrevents self-destructing moves.
Swift Swim, hidden abilityDoubles Speed in rain.

Poliwhirl has more developed legs than Poliwag, though it still prefers to swim at high speeds using its excellent breaststroke.

Base stats

Total385

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 061).

Evolution

No. 036PoliwagWater
1. Level 25
  No. 037PoliwhirlWater
  1. Use Water Stone
    No. 038PoliwrathWaterFighting
  2. Level up at Blazing Path
    No. 040PolikazanWaterGround
  3. Level up holding King’s Rock
    No. 039PolitoedWater

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Cascade City	Good Rod	Lv 25–30	20%
Cascade City	Surfing	Lv 31–37	65%
Catsear City	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Flooded Cave	Good Rod	Lv 30–50	80%
Flooded Cave	Grass	Lv 30–60	20%
His Trail	Good Rod	Lv 20–40	20%
His Trail	Surfing	Lv 70–80	4%
Mt. Thunder	Good Rod	Lv 25–30	20%
Mt. Thunder	Surfing	Lv 55–61	up to 60%
Oasis Cave	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Oasis Cave	Grass	Lv 27–30	14%
Old Bay Caves	Good Rod	Lv 30–50	60%
Old Bay Island	Good Rod	Lv 20–50	20%
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 40–70	10%
Old Bay Island	Super Rod	Lv 50–60	40%
Old Bay Island	Surfing	Lv 30–70	up to 30%
Orchid Grove	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Orchid Grove	Surfing	Lv 25–28	4%
Reservoir Tunnel	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Reservoir Tunnel	Grass	Lv 24–29	up to 20%
Reservoir Tunnel	Surfing	Lv 30–33	5%
Route 12	Grass	Lv 25–26	1%
Route 13	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Route 2	Good Rod	Lv 5	20%
Route 3	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Route 6	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Route 6	Surfing	Lv 25–28	4%
Route 7	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Route 7	Surfing	Lv 26–28	4%
Serene Spring	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Serene Spring	Grass	Lv 50	30%
Serene Spring	Surfing	Lv 40–45	60%
Webbed Woods	Good Rod	Lv 20–25	20%
Webbed Woods	Surfing	Lv 40–47	65%

Moves

38 in all

Level up 15

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Water Sport, Water-typeThe user soaks the field with water, reducing all Fire-type damage by 70% for 5 turns.	Status	—	—	15
5	Water Gun, Water-typeThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.	Special	40	100%	25
8	Hypnosis, Psychic-typeThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.	Status	—	60%	20
11	Bubble, Water-typeSprays opposing Pokémon with bubbles, with a 30% chance to lower Speed of those it hits.	Special	40	100%	30
15	Double Slap, Normal-typeThe target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, 2-5 times in a row.	Physical	15	85%	10
18	Mud Shot, Ground-typeThe user sprays a stream of mud at the target, which also lowers its Speed stat.	Special	55	95%	15
21	Bubble Beam, Water-typeForcefully sprays bubbles at the target with a 10% chance to lower its Speed stat.	Special	65	100%	20
27	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
32	Body Slam, Normal-typeThe user drops onto the target with its full body weight. Has a 30% chance to paralyze.	Physical	85	100%	15
37	Mud Bomb, Ground-typeThe user fires a hard-packed mud ball at the target. Has a 30% chance to lower Accuracy.	Special	65	85%	10
43	Belly Drum, Normal-typeThe user sacrifices HP equal to 50% its max HP to boost its Attack to the maximum value.	Status	—	—	10
48	Wake-Up Slap, Fighting-typeA slap that doubles in power when used on a sleeping target, waking them up after use.	Physical	70	100%	10
53	Hydro Pump, Water-typeThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	Special	110	80%	5
59	Earth Power, Ground-typeThe user wildly erupts the ground under the target. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.	Special	90	100%	10
64	Double-Edge, Normal-typeA reckless, life-risking tackle. The user takes 1/3rd of the damage dealt as recoil.	Physical	120	100%	15

TM and HM 23

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM03	Watercolor, Water-typeShoots water imbued with its true colors. The effect depends on its first non-Water-type.	Special	70	100%	10
TM07	Hail, Ice-typeSummons a hailstorm that lasts 5 turns. Every turn, it damages all non-Ice-types.	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM13	Aurora Beam, Ice-typeHits the target with a rainbow-colored beam with a 50% chance to lower its Attack stat.	Special	65	100%	20
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM20	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.	Status	—	—	10
HM03	Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water.	Special	70	100%	15
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.	Physical	50	100%	15
HM06	Waterfall, Water-typeA rapid-charging attack with a 20% chance to flinch. Can also be used to climb waterfalls.	Physical	70	100%	15
HM07	Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters.	Physical	80	100%	10

Forms

Poliwhirl · Usual form
Water
Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim, hidden ability
- HP65
- Atk65
- Def65
- SpA50
- SpD50
- Spe90
- BST385
Poliwhirl · Other stats
Water
Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim, hidden ability
- HP90
- Atk70
- Def95
- SpA95
- SpD90
- Spe70
- BST510

Forms have no page of their own. They are labelled by what sets them apart, not by a name the game doesn’t give.

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps5
Length81 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 20 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 20 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 20 ticks
Step 4Frame 2 for 20 ticks
Step 5Frame 1 for 1 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×

Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

225 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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