# Pokémon/Pokédex/Poliwhirl
## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 61
* Johto Index: 73
* Hoenn Index: 248
* Stage: Stage 1
* Height: 1 meter (3.3 ft)
* Weight: 20 kilograms (44 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 50% Male
* Ability: Water Absorb/Damp
* Type: Water
* Species: Tadpole
* Egg Group: Water 1
* Hatch Steps: 5120
* Catch Rate: 120
* Base Experience: 131
* Max Experience: 1059860
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | 50 | 50 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 333 | 228 | 228 | 278 | 198 | 198 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 333 | 228 | 228 | 278 | 198 | 198 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 334 | 251 | 251 | 306 | 218 | 218 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are good on Poliwhirl: Electric, Grass
Move types which are bad on Poliwhirl: Fire, Ice, Steel¹, Water
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Poliwhirl.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## How to Evolve

Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed if it is traded with the King's Rock. (Note: If the recipient is playing Fire Red or Leaf Green, he/she must have the National Pokédex.) Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath if a Water Stone is used on it.

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun | Bubble Hypnosis Water Gun |
| 7 | - | - | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | Hypnosis |
| 13 | - | - | Water Gun | Water Gun | Water Gun | Water Gun |
| 16 | Hypnosis | Hypnosis | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | Water Gun | Water Gun | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | Doubleslap |
| 26 | Doubleslap | Doubleslap | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | - | - | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| 33 | Body Slam | Body Slam | - | - | - | - |
| 35 | - | - | Body Slam | Body Slam | Body Slam | Body Slam |
| 41 | Amnesia | Amnesia | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | - | - | Belly Drum | Belly Drum | Belly Drum | Belly Drum |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | - | - | - | - |
| 51 | - | - | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Earthquake, Psychic, Rest, Strength, Surf, Toxic
* RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Rock Smash, Thief, Waterfall
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Counter, Double-Edge, Fissure, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Metronome, Mimic, Psywave, Rage, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
* GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Endure, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Whirlpool
* RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Dive, Facade, Focus Punch, Hail, Secret Power, Water Pulse

### Evolution

* GS/C/RS/FL: Bubblebeam, Haze, Mind Reader, Mist, Splash
* RS/FL: Ice Ball, Water Sport

## Trading Cards

* Base Set #38 - Poliwhirl
* Gym Heroes #53 - Misty's Poliwhirl
* Neo Discovery #44 - Poliwhirl
* Expedition #89 - Poliwhirl
* Skyridge #88 - Poliwhirl
* EX FireRed & LeafGreen #46 - Poliwhirl
| Basic: Poliwag | Stage 1: Poliwhirl | Stage 2: Poliwrath |
| Basic: Poliwag | Stage 1: Poliwhirl | Stage 2: Politoed |