While this Pokémon is in battle, self destruct and explosion will fail and aftermath will not take effect.

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Damp

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain.

This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Swift Swim

Whenever a water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it.

Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's substitute.

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Water Absorb

level-up

poliwrath

politoed

poliwhirl

poliwag

An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder
successfully inflicts damage, the target may
also flinch.

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.

water-absorb

damp

swift-swim

Poliwhirl

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

water

This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When
captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’
grasp and escape.

shield

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.

sword

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put
the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be
sure to moisturize it diligently.

ultra-moon

Although it has become capable of living on
land, it spends its time in the water, where
its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.

ultra-sun

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.

moon

Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in
the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.

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

omega-ruby

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can
live on the ground, it prefers living in water.

It can live in or out of water. When out of water,
it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

The spiral pattern on its belly
subtly undulates. Staring at it
gradually causes drowsiness.

white-2

black-2

white

black

The skin on most of its body is
moist. However, the skin on its
belly spiral feels smooth.

soulsilver

The swirl on its belly subtly undulates.
Staring at it may gradually
cause drowsiness.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

It can live in or out of water. When out
of water, it constantly sweats to keep its
body slimy.

leafgreen

Its two legs are well developed.
Even though it can live on the ground,
it prefers living in water.

firered

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.

emerald

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

ruby

Though it is
skilled at walk­
ing, it prefers tolive underwater
where there is
less danger.

crystal

The skin on most
of its body is
moist. However,the skin on its
belly spiral feels
smooth.

silver

The swirl on its
belly subtly un­
dulates. Staringat it may gradual­
ly cause drowsi­
ness.

gold

Under attack, it
uses its belly 
spiral to put thefoe to sleep. It
then makes its
escape.

yellow

Capable of living
in or out of
water. When outof water, it
sweats to keep
its body slimy.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	65	—		140
Attack	65	—		85
Defense	65	—		85
Sp.Atk	50	—		70
Sp.Def	50	—		70
Speed	90	2		110
Total	385	2	0/510	560

Poliwhirl

Stat

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups