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Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Poliwhirl
ID:#61Tadpole Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
20.0kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
135
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2

Poliwhirl Pokémon Black 2: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Black 2. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black 2
Unova

Poliwhirl Pokemon Black 2 Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Black 2 Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Primary
Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Reverse
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Shiny
Poliwhirl shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black 2 Poliwhirl Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwhirl via various methods in Pokémon Black 2.

MoveTypeRequirement
hypnosis—Lv. 1
bubble—Lv. 1
water sport—Lv. 1
bubble—Lv. 5
hypnosis—Lv. 8
water gun—Lv. 11
double slap—Lv. 15
rain dance—Lv. 18
body slam—Lv. 21
bubble beam—Lv. 27
mud shot—Lv. 32
belly drum—Lv. 37
wake up slap—Lv. 43
hydro pump—Lv. 48
mud bomb—Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black 2 Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 16 locations across Pokémon Black 2, including Giant Chasm Area, Wellspring Cave Area, and Unova Route 6 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 23 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 60 by super rod spots with a 40% encounter rate.

Giant Chasm Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Wellspring Cave Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 60
    15%Uncommon

Unova Route 6 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Lostlorn Forest Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-60
    15%Uncommon

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Floccesy Ranch Outer

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Floccesy Ranch Inner

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Clay Tunnel Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 60
    15%Uncommon

Unova Route 19 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Route 20 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon

Unova Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon