water

Poliwhirl

ID:#61Tadpole Pokémon

Height

1.0m

Weight

20.0kg

Catch Rate

120

Exp

135

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Poliwhirl Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 46 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Poliwhirl Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Y Poliwhirl Sprites

Poliwhirl front-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Primary

Poliwhirl back-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Poliwhirl Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Hypnosis	psychic	Lv. 1
Water Sport	water	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 5
Hypnosis	psychic	Lv. 8
Bubble	water	Lv. 11
Double Slap	normal	Lv. 15
Rain Dance	water	Lv. 18
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 21
Bubble Beam	water	Lv. 27
Mud Shot	ground	Lv. 32
Belly Drum	normal	Lv. 37
Wake Up Slap	fighting	Lv. 43
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 48
Mud Bomb	ground	Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Poliwhirl Locations

Poliwhirl can be caught in 14 locations across Pokémon Y, including Couriway Town Area, Laverre City Area, and Kalos Route 14 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328, where you'll find it at Lv. 55 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 60% encounter rate.

Couriway Town Area

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 35
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 45
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 45
5%Rare

Laverre City Area

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 25
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 35
5%Rare

Kalos Route 14 Area

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 35
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 35
5%Rare

Kalos Route 15 Area

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 25
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 35
5%Rare

Kalos Route 16 Area

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 25
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 35
5%Rare

Kalos Route 19 Area

2 encounters

good rod
Lv. 35
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 45
60%Common

Kalos Route 21 Area

2 encounters

good rod
Lv. 40
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 50
60%Common

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313

6 encounters

surf
Lv. 38
50%Common
surf
Lv. 39
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 40
1%Very Rare
good rod
Lv. 30
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 40
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 40
5%Rare

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315

6 encounters

surf
Lv. 38
50%Common
surf
Lv. 39
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 40
1%Very Rare
good rod
Lv. 30
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 40
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 40
5%Rare

Pokemon Village Area

5 encounters

surf
Lv. 48
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 50
4%Very Rare
good rod
Lv. 40
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 50
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 50
5%Rare

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322

6 encounters

surf
Lv. 57
50%Common
surf
Lv. 58
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 59
1%Very Rare
good rod
Lv. 45
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 55
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 55
5%Rare

Kalos Victory Road Outside

3 encounters

good rod
Lv. 45
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 55
60%Common
super rod
Lv. 55
5%Rare

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328

5 encounters

surf
Lv. 57
50%Common
surf
Lv. 58
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 59
1%Very Rare
good rod
Lv. 45
35%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 55
60%Common

Friend Safari Water

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 3
33%Frequent