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Poliwhirl

Height

1.0 m

Weight

20.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Poliwhirl Pokemon

Tadpole Pokémon

Blue colorHumanoid shape

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

Poliwag

Habitat

Waters Edge

Capture rate

120

National dex

#61

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium Slow growth)

Growth rate: Medium Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

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

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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

Diamond · Lv 30–55 · Super Rod (75%)Pearl · Lv 30–55 · Super Rod (75%)

Road 227

Sinnoh Route 227

Diamond · Lv 40–55 · Surf (70%)Pearl · Lv 40–55 · Surf (70%)Platinum · Lv 35–55 · Surf (70%)

Road 228

Sinnoh Route 228

Diamond · Lv 40–55 · Surf (70%)Pearl · Lv 40–55 · Surf (70%)Platinum · Lv 35–55 · Surf (70%)

Road 30

Johto Route 30

Crystal · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Gold · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 15–32 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

Road 31

Johto Route 31

Crystal · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Gold · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 15–32 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

Violet City

Violet City

Crystal · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Gold · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 15–25 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

Ecruteak City

Ecruteak City

Crystal · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Gold · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 15–25 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 20–24 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

Road 44

Johto Route 44

Crystal · Lv 24–29 · Walk (20%) · At nightGold · Lv 25–29 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 20–30 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 25–29 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

Mount Silver (outside)

Mt Silver location guide

Crystal · Lv 35–44 · Walk (130%) · At nightGold · Lv 35–44 · Surf (90%)Heartgold · Lv 30–48 · Surf (91%)Silver · Lv 35–44 · Surf (90%)+1 versions

Viridian City

Viridian City

Crystal · Lv 10–14 · Surf (10%)Firered · Lv 20–30 · Super Rod (40%)Gold · Lv 10–14 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 10 · Surf (10%)+3 versions
Blue · Lv 23 · Super Rod (50%)Green Japan · Lv 23 · Super Rod (50%)Red · Lv 23 · Super Rod (50%)Red Japan · Lv 23 · Super Rod (50%)

Road 28

Kanto Route 28

Crystal · Lv 40–44 · Walk (50%) · At nightGold · Lv 40–44 · Surf (10%)Heartgold · Lv 40 · Surf (10%)Silver · Lv 40–44 · Surf (10%)+1 versions

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