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

Poliwhirl Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 40 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Poliwhirl Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Crystal Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Poliwhirl shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Poliwhirl Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Water GunwaterLv. 1
HypnosispsychicLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 1
HypnosispsychicLv. 7
Water GunwaterLv. 13
Double SlapnormalLv. 19
Rain DancewaterLv. 27
Body SlamnormalLv. 35
Belly DrumnormalLv. 43
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 51

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Mt Silver Outside. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver Outside, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 39 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Johto Route 30 Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 31 Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    10%Uncommon

Violet City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    10%Uncommon

Ecruteak City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 44 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 24
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Night
    1%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 25-29
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver Outside

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 35-39
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 40-44
    30%Frequent

Viridian City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 28 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 40-44
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 22 Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 10-14
    10%Uncommon