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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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Poliwhirl Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon FireRed
Kanto

Poliwhirl Pokemon FireRed Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon FireRed Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedPrimary
Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedReverse
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny
Poliwhirl shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny Reverse

Pokémon FireRed Poliwhirl Moveset

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

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 FireRed Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon FireRed, including Viridian City Area, Kanto Route 6 Area, and Kanto Route 22 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Four Island Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 30 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 40% encounter rate.

Viridian City Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 6 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 22 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 1f

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Kanto Route 23 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Icefall Cave Entrance

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Cape Brink Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Ruin Valley Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent

Four Island Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-30
    40%Frequent