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Height
1.0 m
Weight
20.0 kg
Fan favorite profile
Poliwhirl Pokemon
Tadpole Pokémon
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Legendary
No
Mythical
No
Total base stats
385
Generation
Generation I
Evolves from
Habitat
Waters Edge
Capture rate
120
National dex
#61
Abilities
Breeding profile
50% female · 50% male
Hatch profile
20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium Slow growth)
Growth rate: Medium Slow
70 at capture
Game dex numbers
Pokedex entries
Poliwhirl by game version
Shield
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and 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.
Lets Go Eevee
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Nature planner
Recommended natures
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Jolly
Physical sweeperHigh Speed and Attack — Jolly outspeeds threats while keeping physical damage.
Adamant
WallbreakerAdamant trades unused Special Attack for maximum physical output.
Location explorer
Wild encounters
65 location areas indexed for Poliwhirl. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.
Road 225
Sinnoh Route 225
Road 227
Sinnoh Route 227
Road 228
Sinnoh Route 228
Road 30
Johto Route 30
Road 31
Johto Route 31
Violet City
Violet City
Ecruteak City
Ecruteak City
Road 44
Johto Route 44
Mount Silver (outside)
Viridian City
Viridian City
Celadon City
Road 28
Kanto Route 28
Base stats
HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
65
Special Attack
50
Special Defense
50
Speed
90
Evolution line
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