X
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Y
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Evolution Chain
Level 25
water stone
🔄
Tradeholding kings rock
Pokédex Data
Classification
Tadpole Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
20.0 kg (44.1 lbs)
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Damp
- Swift Swim (Hidden)
Held Items
Kings Rock
5%
Game Locations
- Couriway Town Area
- Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
- Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
- Kalos Route 14 Area
- Kalos Route 15 Area
- Kalos Route 16 Area
- Kalos Route 19 Area
- Kalos Route 21 Area
- Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
- Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 327
- Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
- Laverre City Area
- Pokemon Village 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
X/Y
| 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 | Water Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | |
| 5 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 11 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 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. |
OR/AS
| 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 | Water Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | |
| 5 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 8 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 11 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 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
X/Y
| 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 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 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. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| 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 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| HM07 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 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. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| 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. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse 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)