Poliwhirl
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

Heartgold

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

Soulsilver

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

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

Held Items

Game Locations

  • Cerulean Cave 1f
  • Cerulean Cave 2f
  • Cerulean Cave B1f
  • Ecruteak City Area
  • Johto Route 30 Area
  • Johto Route 31 Area
  • Johto Route 44 Area
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach
  • Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland
  • Kanto Route 22 Area
  • Kanto Route 28 Area
  • Mt Silver Outside
  • Sinnoh Route 225 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 227 Area
  • Sinnoh Route 228 Area
  • 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

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP 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.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
32 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
37 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
48 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP 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.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
32 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
37 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
48 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP 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.
1 Water Sport
15 Halves all Fire-type damage.
5 Bubble
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
8 Hypnosis
60% 20 Puts the target to sleep.
11 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15 Double Slap
15 85% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27 Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
32 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
37 Belly Drum
10 User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
43 Wake Up Slap
70 100% 10 If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
48 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53 Mud Bomb
65 85% 10 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
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 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100% 20 If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM56 Fling
100% 10 Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
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.
HM05 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100% 20 If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29 Psychic
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM56 Fling
100% 10 Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Helping Hand
20 Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Helping Hand
20 Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

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