Poliwhirl #0061

The Tadpole Pokémon

Typing	Water
Abilities	Water Absorb - Ability 1 Damp - Ability 2 Swift Swim - Hidden
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0061
Where to find	Clay Tunnel, Floccesy Ranch, Giant Chasm and 9 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

SteelFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	65	125—172
Attack	65	63—128
Defense	65	63—128
Sp. Attack	50	49—112
Sp. Defense	50	49—112
Speed	90	85—156
Total	385	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Trade w/ King's Rock

Politoed

Water

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Clay TunnelRippling Water (Fishing)	50–60	55%
Floccesy RanchRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Giant Chasm CaveRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Lostlorn ForestRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Pinwheel Forest ExteriorHidden Grotto Grotto group A	55–60	1%
Pinwheel Forest ExteriorHidden Grotto Grotto group B	55–60	1%
Pinwheel Forest ExteriorHidden Grotto Grotto group C	55–60	1%
Pinwheel Forest ExteriorHidden Grotto Grotto group D	55–60	1%
Relic Passage MiddleRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 6 AutumnRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 6 SpringRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 6 SummerRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 6 WinterRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 19Rippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 20 AutumnRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 20 SpringRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 20 SummerRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 20 WinterRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Route 23Rippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Victory Road 1FRippling Water (Fishing) Block 2	40–60	55%
Victory Road 1FRippling Water (Fishing) Block 9	40–70	55%
Victory Road 2F BackRippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Victory Road Outside 1Rippling Water (Fishing)	40–70	55%
Wellspring CaveRippling Water (Fishing)	50–60	55%

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5140
Gender Ratio	50.39%49.61%
Height	1.0 m (3'3")
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	135
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~24.92% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Black 2

White 2

"The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via level-up in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Water Sport	—	—	Water	Stat.
5	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
8	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
11	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
15	Double Slap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
18	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
21	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
27	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
32	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
37	Belly Drum	—	—	Normal	Stat.
43	Wake-Up Slap	60	100	Fighting	Phys.
48	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.
53	Mud Bomb	65	85	Ground	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl as Egg Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Ice Ball	30	90	Ice	Phys.
Mind Reader	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
Refresh	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Splash	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
Water Sport	—	—	Water	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Ice Punch	75	100	Ice	Phys.
Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM048	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM055	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM078	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM094	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via HM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM05	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.
HM06	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Counter	EFRLG	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Defense Curl	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Focus Punch	colosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPt	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
Headbutt	HGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Mega Kick	EFRLG	120	75	Normal	Phys.
Mega Punch	EFRLG	80	85	Normal	Phys.
Metronome	EFRLG	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud-Slap	EHGSSPt	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Seismic Toss	EFRLGxd	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Whirlpool	HGSS	35	85	Water	Spec.