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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 HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Poliwhirl Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Poliwhirl shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Poliwhirl Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
HypnosispsychicLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 1
Water SportwaterLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 5
HypnosispsychicLv. 8
Water GunwaterLv. 11
Double SlapnormalLv. 15
Rain DancewaterLv. 18
Body SlamnormalLv. 21
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 27
Mud ShotgroundLv. 32
Belly DrumnormalLv. 37
Wake Up SlapfightingLv. 43
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 48
Mud BombgroundLv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 16 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Mt Silver Outside and Cerulean Cave 1f. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver Outside, where you'll find it between Lv. 30 and 40 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Johto Route 30 Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 31 Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 32
    1%Very Rare

Violet City Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    1%Very Rare

Ecruteak City Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 44 Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-30
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver Outside

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 35-45
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 48
    1%Very Rare

Viridian City Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 28 Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 40
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 40
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 40
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 22 Area

3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 10
    1%Very Rare

Cerulean Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    30%Frequent

Cerulean Cave 2f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    30%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    30%Frequent

Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow

8 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 38
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

14 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 7
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 8
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Rocky Beach

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Wetland

8 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 23
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 24
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 25
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 36
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 37
    10%Uncommon