Poliwhirl

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pokemon img PoliwagPoliwag
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pokemon main image normal Default Form

#0061

Gen 1

Types

Appearance

Categorypokemon category imgTadpole Pokémon
Colorpokemon category img
Blue
Heightpokemon category img1m / 3'3"
Weightpokemon category img20kg / 44.09lbs
Shapeshape img
Footprintfootprint img
Cry
Size Comparison
pokemon size comparison imgTrainer1.8m
pokemon trainer spritePokémon1m

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Kanto
#61
RB
Y
FRLG
Kanto
#61
LGPLGE
New Pokédex
#73
GS
C
Johto
#73
HGSS
Hoenn
#248
RS
E
Mountain Kalos
#34
XY
Complete Alola
#150
SM
Akala
#77
SM
Ula'ula
#69
SM
Complete Alola
#183
USUM
Akala
#84
USUM
The Isle of Armor
#143
IoA
Kitakami
#40
TM

Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time20
Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)50
Base Experience135
Catch Rate120
Leveling RateMedium Slow
Experience to 1001,059,860
EV Yield: 2
HP0
ATK0
DEF0
SP.ATK0
SP.DEF0
SPE2

Abilities

PRIMARYWater Absorb
Absorbs type icon Water moves, healing for ¼ max HP stat img .
SECONDARYDamp
Prevents Self Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
HIDDENSwift Swim
Doubles Speed stat img during rain stat img .

Base Stats

stat hp iconHP65
240 - 334
stat attack iconAttack65
121 - 251
stat defense iconDefense65
121 - 251
stat special attack iconSpecial Attack50
94 - 218
stat special defense iconSpecial Defense50
94 - 218
stat speed iconSpeed90
166 - 306
Total385min - max
Lvl. 100 range
- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Evolutions

PokéDex Descriptions

S
Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
US
Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
R
B
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
LG
X
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
M
It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.
E
Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
UM
Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
FR
Y
Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
SW
Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
S
SS
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
D
P
PL
B
W
B2
W2
The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
R
S
The surface of POLIWHIRL’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
OR
AS
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.
HG
The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
G
The swirl on its belly subtly un­ dulates. Staring at it may gradual­ ly cause drowsi­ ness.
SH
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
C
Though it is skilled at walk­ ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Y
LGP
LGE
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Pokémon Cries

First introduced inForm NameCry
RB
Normal Form
STA
Normal Form
XY
Normal Form

Names

flag usa
Poliwhirl
germany flag
Quaputzi
france flag
Têtarte
spain flag
Poliwhirl
italy flag
Poliwhirl
japan flag
ニョロゾ / Nyorozo
south kore flag
슈륙챙이 / Syuryukchaengi
mainland china flag
蚊香君 / Wénxiāngjūn
hong kong flag
蚊香君 / Wénxiāngjūn