Poliwhirl Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarPoliwhirl Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Pokemon Shield Poliwhirl Sprites
Pokémon Shield Poliwhirl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwhirl via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Shot | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 18 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 24 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 32 |
| Earth Power | ground | Lv. 40 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 48 |
| Belly Drum | normal | Lv. 56 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 66 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Poliwhirl Locations
Poliwhirl can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Soothing Wetlands, where it appears at Lv. 20 by wanderer (1 spawn).
Soothing Wetlands
Isle Of Armor11 encounters- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1Far-southern puddle north-east of the Fields of Honor border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1×1Puddle by the Brawlers' Cave entrance
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1In the great puddle with a trunk in it, west of the trunk
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1In the great puddle with a trunk in it, east of the trunk
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Open area south of the great puddle with a trunk in it
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1A puddle west of the great puddle with a trunk in it, by a Berry tree
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1In the far-eastern puddle around a tree and a grass patch, in its south
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1In the far-eastern puddle around a tree and a grass patch, in its north
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1A great puddle around a single tree, in its south
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1A great puddle around a single tree, in its east
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1Puddle with a den in it
