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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 Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 53 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum
Sinnoh

Poliwhirl Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Platinum Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Poliwhirl shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Poliwhirl shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Poliwhirl Moveset

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

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 Platinum Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Route 227 Area and Sinnoh Route 228 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 55 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 227 Area

4 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 228 Area

4 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    1%Very Rare