Poliwhirl Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 36 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Red
KantoPoliwhirl Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Pokemon Red Poliwhirl Sprites
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ReversePokémon Red Poliwhirl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwhirl via various methods in Pokémon Red.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Bubble | water | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 16 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 19 |
| Double Slap | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 41 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Red Poliwhirl Locations
Poliwhirl can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Red, including Celadon City Area and Kanto Route 10 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 10 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 25% encounter rate.
Celadon City Area
3 encounters- super rodLv. 2325%Frequent
- super rodLv. 238%Rare
- super rodLv. 2317%Uncommon
Kanto Route 10 Area
3 encounters- super rodLv. 2325%Frequent
- super rodLv. 238%Rare
- super rodLv. 2317%Uncommon