Poliwhirl Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 39 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Gold
KantoPoliwhirl Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Pokemon Gold Poliwhirl Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Poliwhirl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwhirl via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Bubble | water | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 7 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 13 |
| Double Slap | normal | Lv. 19 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 27 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 35 |
| Belly Drum | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 51 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Gold Poliwhirl Locations
Poliwhirl can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Mt Silver Outside and Johto Route 30 Area. 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- surfLv. 20-2410%Uncommon
Johto Route 31 Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-2410%Uncommon
Violet City Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-2410%Uncommon
Ecruteak City Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-2410%Uncommon
Johto Route 44 Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 25-2910%Uncommon
Mt Silver Outside
2 encounters- surfLv. 35-3960%Common
- surfLv. 40-4430%Frequent
Viridian City Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 10-1410%Uncommon
Kanto Route 28 Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 40-4410%Uncommon
Kanto Route 22 Area
1 encounter- surfLv. 10-1410%Uncommon