#061 Poliwhirl

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Poliwhirl Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Normal SpriteShiny Sprite
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Poliwhirl
Japan: Nyorozo
ニョロゾ
French: Têtarte
German: Quaputzi
Korean: 슈륙챙이
National: #061
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #143
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Water-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Tadpole Pokémon 3'03"
1.0m
44.1lbs
20.0kg
1202,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Water Absorb - Damp - Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)
Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
Damp: Explosion, Selfdestruct, Mind Blown & Misty Explosion will not work while the Pokémon is on the field.
Hidden Ability:
Swift Swim: When rainy, The Pokémon’s Speed doubles.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
50 2 Speed Point(s)
Poliwhirl can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Sword & Shield
King's Rock
King's Rock
- 5%
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
King's Rock
King's Rock
- 5%
Water 1
Evolutionary Chain
PoliwagLevel PoliwhirlUse Water StonePoliwrath
Trade with  King's RockPolitoed

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Isle of Armor Sword Soothing Wetlands
Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern
Details
Shield Soothing Wetlands
Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern
Details
Brilliant Diamond Route 225, Route 227, Route 228, Grand UndergroundDetails
Shining Pearl Route 225, Route 227, Route 228, Grand UndergroundDetails
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
Sword Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl's has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep.
Shield This Pokémon's sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies' grasp and escape.
Brilliant Diamond The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Water Gun Water Gun - Water-type Water Gun: Special Move 40 100 25 --
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Hypnosis Hypnosis - Psychic-type Hypnosis: Other Move -- 60 20 --
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Pound Pound - Normal-type Pound: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
18 Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
24 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
32 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
40 Earth Power Earth Power - Ground-type Earth Power: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
48 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
56 Belly Drum Belly Drum - Normal-type Belly Drum: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
66 Double-Edge Double-Edge - Normal-type Double-Edge: Physical Move 120 100 15 --
A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM00 Mega Punch Mega Punch - Normal-type Mega Punch: Physical Move 80 85 20 --
The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
TM01 Mega Kick Mega Kick - Normal-type Mega Kick: Physical Move 120 75 5 --
The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
TM04 Ice Punch Ice Punch - Ice-type Ice Punch: Physical Move 75 100 15 10
The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM15 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM23 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27 Icy Wind Icy Wind - Ice-type Icy Wind: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM35 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM36 Whirlpool Whirlpool - Water-type Whirlpool: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM41 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM43 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM45 Dive Dive - Water-type Dive: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
TM53 Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM59 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM81 Bulldoze Bulldoze - Ground-type Bulldoze: Physical Move 60 100 20 100
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR01 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR03 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TR04 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR06 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TR10 Earthquake Earthquake - Ground-type Earthquake: Physical Move 100 100 10 --
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TR11 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR14 Metronome Metronome - Normal-type Metronome: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
TR16 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR30 Encore Encore - Normal-type Encore: Other Move -- 100 5 --
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
TR45 Muddy Water Muddy Water - Water-type Muddy Water: Special Move 90 85 10 30
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TR67 Earth Power Earth Power - Ground-type Earth Power: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR84 Scald Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01 Focus Punch Focus Punch - Fighting-type Focus Punch: Physical Move 150 100 20 --
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
TM07 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake - Ground-type Earthquake: Physical Move 100 100 10 --
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM28 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM31 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM49 Scald Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM56 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83 Bulldoze Bulldoze - Ground-type Bulldoze: Physical Move 60 100 20 100
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM95 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM96 Strength Strength - Normal-type Strength: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
TM98 Rock Smash Rock Smash - Fighting-type Rock Smash: Physical Move 40 100 15 50
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM99 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Endeavor Endeavor - Normal-type Endeavor: Physical Move ?? 100 5 -- Details
This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
Haze Haze - Ice-type Haze: Other Move -- 101 30 -- Details
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Mist Mist - Ice-type Mist: Other Move -- 101 30 -- Details
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Mind Reader Mind Reader - Normal-type Mind Reader: Other Move -- 101 5 -- Details
The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
Splash Splash - Normal-type Splash: Other Move -- 101 40 -- Details
The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Water Pulse
SWSH Only
Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20 Details
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Bubble Beam
BDSP Only
Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10 Details
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Mud Shot
BDSP Only
Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100 Details
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Encore
BDSP Only
Encore - Normal-type Encore: Other Move -- 100 5 -- Details
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/110(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Knuckle Max Knuckle - Fighting-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
Max Hailstorm Max Hailstorm - Ice-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
Max Geyser Max Geyser - Water-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns.
Max Mindstorm Max Mindstorm - Psychic-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Quake Max Quake - Ground-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 110 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 385 65 65 65 50 50 90
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 63 - 105 63 - 105 49 - 91 49 - 91 85 - 127
Lv. 100 240 - 334 121 - 206 121 - 206 94 - 179 94 - 179 166 - 251
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 70 - 117 70 - 117 55 - 102 55 - 102 95 - 142
Lv. 100 240 - 334 135 - 229 135 - 229 105 - 199 105 - 199 185 - 279
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 77 - 128 77 - 128 60 - 112 60 - 112 104 - 156
Lv. 100 240 - 334 148 - 251 148 - 251 115 - 218 115 - 218 203 - 306
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