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Poliwhirl

poliwhirl
Type:
Water
Abilities:
Water AbsorbRestores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
DampPrevents combatants from self-destructing.

Base Stats

HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
90

Evolution Line

Poliwag→level up to 16Poliwhirl→stone (level 25+) Water StonePoliwrath
Poliwag→level up to 16Poliwhirl→held item (day level 25+) Kings RockPolitoed
Poliwag→level up to 16Poliwhirl→held item (night level 25+) Kings RockPolitoed

Wild Locations

LocationMethodTimeLevelOdds
Mt. Mortar Room Above WaterfallOld RodAny32–3545%
Mt. Mortar Room Above WaterfallGood RodAny35–3845%
Mt. Mortar Room Above WaterfallSuper RodAny55–6015%
Mt. Silver Outside Pokemon CenterSuper RodAny74–7875%
Mt. Silver Outside Pokemon CenterSurfAny74–7891%
Mt. Mortar Room Above WaterfallNight FishingAny——
Mt. Silver Outside Pokemon CenterSurf SwarmAny——

Safari Zone Encounters

LocationMethodAvailabilityTimeLevelOddsRequirements
MarshlandGood RodNormalMorning, Day, Night22–2560%—
MarshlandSuper RodNormalMorning, Day, Night35–3860%—
MeadowGood RodNormalMorning, Day, Night24–2520%—
MeadowGood RodBonusMorning, Day, Night2710%5 Water objects
MeadowOld RodBonusMorning, Day, Night1510%2 Water objects
MeadowOld RodBonusMorning, Day, Night1610%3 Water objects
MeadowSuper RodNormalMorning, Day, Night35–3860%—
Rocky BeachSurfNormalMorning, Day, Night16–1720%—
WetlandGood RodNormalMorning, Day, Night23–2530%—
WetlandOld RodBonusMorning, Day, Night1710%2 Water objects
WetlandOld RodBonusMorning, Day, Night1810%3 Water objects
WetlandSuper RodNormalMorning, Day, Night35–3750%—

Level-Up Moves

LevelMove
1Hypnosis
1Mud Shot
1Pound
1Water Gun
1Water Sport
5Water Gun
8Hypnosis
11Bubble
15Double Slap
21Rain Dance
22Bubble Beam
26Body Slam
32Mud Shot
40Earth Power
43Wake Up Slap
47Belly Drum
48Hydro Pump
53Mud Bomb
66Double Edge

Machine Moves

MachineMove
HM03Surf
HM04Strength
HM05Whirlpool
HM06Rock Smash
HM07Waterfall
TM00Mega Punch
TM001Focus Punch
TM006Scald
TM007Hail
TM010Hidden Power
TM013Ice Beam
TM015Low Kick
TM017Protect
TM018Rain Dance
TM021Frustration
TM027Return
TM028Dig
TM029Psychic
TM031Brick Break
TM032Body Slam
TM038Helping Hand
TM042Facade
TM043Secret Power
TM044Rest
TM045Attract
TM046Thief
TM056Fling
TM077Psych Up
TM078Captivate
TM082Sleep Talk
TM087Swagger
TM090Substitute
TM105Earth Power
TM110Liquidation
TM114Curse
TM118Encore
TM132Haze
TM148Weather Ball
TM156Double Edge
TR02Toxic
TR03Hydro Pump
TR06Blizzard
TR10Earthquake
TR14Water Pulse
TR17Amnesia
TR20Endeavor
TR26Endure
TR35Muddy Water

Egg Moves

Egg Move
Endeavor
Mist
Muddy Water
Splash
Water Pulse