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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

Poliwhirl Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Poliwhirl is the Tadpole Pokémon, a Water-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Poliwhirl stands 1.0m tall and weighs 20.0kg.

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

Battle Statistics

HP65
Attack65
Defense65
Special Attack50
Special Defense50
Speed90

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation I as national dex #061.
  • Poliwhirl has appeared in 24 Pokemon games across 14 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Speed at 90. Weakest: Sp. Attack at 50. Total base stats: 385.
  • Known habitat: waters edge.
  • Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag.
  • Belongs to the water1 egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
2
poison
fire
½
flying
water
½
bug
normal
electric
2
ground
fairy
fighting
psychic
rock
steel
½
ice
½
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Poliwhirl is weak to Grass and Electric, resists Steel, Fire, Water, and Ice.

Evolution Growth

Use water-stone
Trade holding kings-rock

Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag via lv. 25 and evolves into Poliwrath via use water-stone and Politoed via trade holding kings-rock.

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