Poliwhirl

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Poliwhirl

Pokédex data

National №	0061
Type	Water
Species	Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities	1. Water Absorb 2. Damp Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	061 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 073 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 061 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 073 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 034 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 150 (Sun/Moon) 183 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 061 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 143 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	120
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	135
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	65	121	251
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	90	166	306
Total	385	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0060
Poliwag
Water

(Level 25)

#0061
Poliwhirl
Water

(use Water Stone)

#0062
Poliwrath
Water · Fighting

(trade holding Kings Rock)

#0186
Politoed
Water

Poliwhirl changes

In Generation 1, Poliwhirl has a base Special stat of 50.
In Generations 1-4, Poliwhirl has a base experience yield of 131.
In Generations 2-7, Poliwhirl has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Poliwhirl

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Poliwhirl

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
16	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
26	Double Slap	normal	15	85
33	Body Slam	normal	85	100
41	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
16	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
26	Double Slap	normal	15	85
33	Body Slam	normal	85	100
41	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
7	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Double Slap	normal	15	85
27	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Body Slam	normal	85	100
43	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Bubble	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Water Sport	water	—	—
5	Water Gun	water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	water	40	100
15	Double Slap	normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Body Slam	normal	85	100
27	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Bubble	water	40	100
4	Pound	normal	40	100
8	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
16	Double Slap	normal	15	85
21	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
39	Body Slam	normal	85	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
25	Waterfall	water	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Scald	water	80	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
40	Psychic	psychic	90	100
41	Earthquake	ground	100	100
47	Surf	water	90	100
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
32	Body Slam	normal	85	100
40	Earth Power	ground	90	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
66	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
45	Dive	water	80	100
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
59	Fling	dark	—	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
14	Metronome	normal	—	—
16	Waterfall	water	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
30	Encore	normal	—	100
45	Muddy Water	water	90	85
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
84	Scald	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
32	Body Slam	normal	85	100
40	Earth Power	ground	90	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
66	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
49	Scald	water	80	100
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
95	Surf	water	90	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Rain Dance	water	—	—
32	Body Slam	normal	85	100
40	Earth Power	ground	90	100
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Belly Drum	normal	—	—
66	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mist	ice	—	—
Splash	normal	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Muddy Water	water	90	85
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	water	80	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	ground	90	100
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
174	Haze	ice	—	—
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	water	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Poliwhirl sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Poliwhirl sprites

Pokédex entries

Red	Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Blue	Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Yellow	Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
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.
Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
LeafGreen	It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Diamond	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pearl	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Platinum	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.
Black	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Black 2	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
White 2	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
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	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.
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.
Sun	Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Moon	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.
Ultra Sun	Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.
Ultra Moon	Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Sword	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.
Shield	This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.

Other languages

English	Poliwhirl
Italian	Poliwhirl
Spanish	Poliwhirl
German	Quaputzi
French	Têtarte
Chinese	蚊香君
Korean	슈륙챙이
Japanese	ニョロゾ

English	Tadpole Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Girino
Spanish	Pokémon Renacuajo
German	Kaulquappen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Têtard
Chinese	蝌蚪寶可夢
Korean	올챙이포켓몬
Japanese	おたまポケモン

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