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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

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
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Poliwhirl 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

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Poliwhirl Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
PoundnormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
HypnosispsychicLv. 1
Mud ShotgroundLv. 1
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 18
Rain DancewaterLv. 24
Body SlamnormalLv. 32
Earth PowergroundLv. 40
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 48
Belly DrumnormalLv. 56
Double EdgenormalLv. 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
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    Far-southern puddle north-east of the Fields of Honor border
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Puddle by the Brawlers' Cave entrance
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    In the great puddle with a trunk in it, west of the trunk
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1
    In the great puddle with a trunk in it, east of the trunk
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Open area south of the great puddle with a trunk in it
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    A puddle west of the great puddle with a trunk in it, by a Berry tree
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    In the far-eastern puddle around a tree and a grass patch, in its south
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    In the far-eastern puddle around a tree and a grass patch, in its north
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    A great puddle around a single tree, in its south
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    A great puddle around a single tree, in its east
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    Puddle with a den in it