Poliwhirl (Pokémon)

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Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from starting at level 25 and evolves into either when exposed to a Water Stone or when traded while holding a King's Rock.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
==Biology==
Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which is actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist and healthy. This keeps it covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this way except where its swirl is, which is instead very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly and staring at it induces drowsiness.
Even though Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in where it has fewer natural enemies. It feeds on both bug and fish Pokémon. While it will leave the water to capture bug Pokémon, it will return and consume them underwater in safety. Its swirl is used to make children fall asleep. Poliwhirl's sweat is filled with slimy mucus. When captured by an enemy, it either slithers to escape or use its swirl to put the enemy to sleep.
===Evolution===
Poliwhirl evolves from and evolves into either or .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
====Special moves====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Poliwhirl (Skyridge 88)
 	Poliwhirl (EX Unseen Forces 68)
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
 	 	Wings 'N' Things
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
Poliwhirl evolves from starting at level 25 and evolves into when exposed to a Water Stone or when traded while holding a King's Rock. Poliwhirl cannot evolve into Politoed in before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interupted. Poliwhirl also cannot evolve into Politoed in , as Politoed is not present in those games.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Misty's Poliwhirl=====
 had a Poliwhirl in The Totodile Duel that she as a Poliwag. It eventually evolved into a Politoed during Outrageous Fortunes.
=====Other=====
In Tie One On!, Vincent used a Poliwhirl in a against Macy. It was defeated by her despite having the type advantage.
====Minor appearances====
Poliwhirl debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Poliwhirl evolved into a Poliwrath during the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Poliwhirl appeared in A Chansey Operation.
A Poliwhirl appeared as an image in the Japanese version of The Ultimate Test.
In Riddle Me This, a Poliwhirl at the Pokémon Lab was targeted by .
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Poliwhirl were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A 's Poliwhirl appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Poliwhirl was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Poliwhirl attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In In the Pink, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Poliwhirl.
In The Power of One, multiple Poliwhirl sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Poliwhirl was working out at the Kumquat Gym.
In Flower Power, two Poliwhirl were parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.
In The Fire-ing Squad!, five Poliwhirl competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a 's Poliwhirl participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
In Around the Whirlpool, a Poliwhirl was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
In Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Whirl Cup.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Poliwhirl were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in 's fantasy in Nice Pryce Baby.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Pop Goes The Sneasel.
In Journey to the Starting Line!, a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Poliwhirl to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in PK13.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.
A 's Poliwhirl appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Meredith was shown to own a Poliwhirl, which participated in the Marina Group's water shows.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
In A Faux Oak Finish!, spotted a Poliwhirl shortly before he was captured by a wild .
A Poliwhirl appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.
A 's Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Poliwhirl lived at the Ninja Village.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one belonging to a Trainer and the other appearing in a lake.
In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.
In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Poliwhirl were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In Securing the Future!, a Poliwhirl joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Caring for a Mystery!, four Poliwhirl battled a wild after it attacked them.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competing in the Friendship Festival was targeted by .
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Infinite Possibilities!. During the episode, a Poliwag evolved into another Poliwhirl.
In Heroes Unite!, a Poliwhirl appeared during a flashback.
A Poliwhirl appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a Gardner.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Discovery, briefly disrupting and her in Cerulean Cave.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
's Poliwhirl appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
's Poliwhirl made a cameo in To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!. Misty wished she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a , but she was unable to because Evolution stones were too expensive.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Two Poliwhirl appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Poliwhirl nicknamed Poli was 's first Pokémon. He debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow, but was before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. He gained more importance in Lt. Surge's story arc, and evolved in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the presence of an underwater Water Stone.
In A Glimps of the Glow, a Poliwhirl was in Red's explanation of Pokémon to the children of Pallet Town.
A Poliwhirl appeared as a silhouette when talks about in The Jynx Jinx.
's Poliwag, Polibo, evolved into Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore when Gold and were trapped inside the Tin Tower. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of his King's Rock activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Poliwhirl appeared as a Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Poliwhirl, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Scizor Defends and Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Chesnaught Protects.
A Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Xerneas Gives.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Poliwhirl appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Lt. Surge owns a Poliwhirl, which appeared in The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match. It was seen with during the game.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
's first Poliwhirl appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!. It evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of and his and when they went to the amusement park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in Get The Last Badge!!, where it was used in his Gym battle against Red.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Poliwhirl appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Poliwhirl only appears as a random trophy.
====Trophy information====
Poliwhirl is a Tadpole Pokémon able to live on either land or in the water. When on dry land, it's constantly sweating to keep its skin nice and slimy. When in danger, it spins the whirlpool marking on its stomach to put enemies into a deep sleep, then it runs away. It evolves into either Poliwrath or Politoed.
==Trivia==
* The logo for the Pokémon Center in Tokyo featured Poliwhirl until it was replaced by in July 2007.
** Poliwhirl was also featured prominently on the center of the November 22, 1999, issue of .
* Poliwhirl's sprites and artwork are inconsistent with respect to its gloves. Sometimes, they are depicted as mittens, while other times, they have separate fingers.
** All spritework from onwards feature Poliwhirl with mitten-like hands. Because of this, Poliwhirl is one of the few Pokémon to have its sprite differ from the one.
* Poliwhirl shares its with , , and . They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
===Origin===
Poliwhirl may be based on a and a . The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. Its evolution is based on a tadpole's . Its arms appear to be based on gloves, and with its -type in mind, they may be based on specifically.
====Name origin====
Poliwhirl may be a combination of (outdated term for tadpole) and whirl or whirlpool.
Nyorozo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 小僧 kozō (youngster).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* 
* Poli
* Polibo
==External links==
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