Poliwhirl
Gold

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

Silver

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

Crystal

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

Evolution Chain

poliwag
Poliwag
Level 25
poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
water-stone water stone
poliwrath
Poliwrath
🔄
Trade
holding kings rock
politoed
Politoed

Pokédex Data

Classification Tadpole Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight 20.0 kg (44.1 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Held Items

None in this generation.

Game Locations

  • Ecruteak City Area
  • Johto Route 30 Area
  • Johto Route 31 Area
  • Johto Route 44 Area
  • Kanto Route 22 Area
  • Kanto Route 28 Area
  • Mt Silver Outside
  • Violet City Area
  • Viridian City Area

Training

EV Yield +2 speed
Catch Rate 120
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Water1

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
1 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
7 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
13 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
35 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
43 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
51 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
1 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
7 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
13 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
19 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
35 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
43 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
51 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM02 Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Curse
10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM16 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM33 Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM34 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM40 Defense Curl
40 Raises user's Defense by one stage.
TM43 Detect
5 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target's item.

Tutor Moves

Crystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Base Stats

Hp 65
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 90
Total 385

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x