Poliwhirl Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Poliwhirl in Pokémon Yellow. 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 Yellow
KantoPoliwhirl Pokemon Yellow Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.
Pokemon Yellow Poliwhirl Sprites
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ReversePokémon Yellow Poliwhirl Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Poliwhirl via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.
| 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 Yellow Poliwhirl Locations
Poliwhirl can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Kanto Route 23 Area and Kanto Route 22 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 23 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 20% encounter rate.
Kanto Route 22 Area
1 encounter- super rodLv. 1510%Uncommon
Kanto Route 23 Area
2 encounters- super rodLv. 3020%Frequent
- super rodLv. 4010%Uncommon