Diamond & Pearl

Poliwhirl #0061


The Tadpole Pokémon


TypingWater
Abilities
Water Absorb - Ability 1
Damp - Ability 2
ClassificationThe Tadpole Pokémon
National ID#0061
Where to findRoute 225, Route 227 and Route 228

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GrassElectric
Resists x½
SteelFireWaterIce
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Poliwhirl (poliwhirl) game sprite

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP65
125—172
Attack65
63—128
Defense65
63—128
Sp. Attack50
49—112
Sp. Defense50
49—112
Speed90
85—156
Total385Calculated Stat Range
HP65Atk65Def65Spe90SpD50SpA50
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Poliwag official artwork
Poliwag
Water
At Level 25
Poliwhirl official artwork
Poliwhirl
Water
Use Water Stone
Poliwrath official artwork
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
Trade w/ King's Rock
Politoed official artwork
Politoed
Water

Where to Find

PlaceLv.
Route 225Surfing40–5030%
Route 225Super Rod30–5545%
Route 227Surfing40–5570%
Route 228Surfing40–5570%

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Water 1
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5100
Gender Ratio
50.39%49.61%
Height1.0 m (3'3")
Weight20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
2 Speed
Base Exp. Yield131
Catch Rate120
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Friendship70
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Pokédex Entries

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

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via level-up in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
120100WaterSpec.
1—70PsychicStat.
1——WaterStat.
520100WaterSpec.
8—70PsychicStat.
1140100WaterSpec.
151585NormalPhys.
18——WaterStat.
2185100NormalPhys.
2765100WaterSpec.
325595GroundSpec.
37——NormalStat.
4360100FightingPhys.
4812080WaterSpec.
536585GroundSpec.

Pre-evolution Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via a pre-evolution:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
1100NormalPhys.
——IceStat.
3090IcePhys.
——NormalStat.
——IceStat.
——NormalStat.
——NormalStat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM001150100FightingPhys.
TM00360100WaterSpec.
TM006—85PoisonStat.
TM007——IceStat.
TM0101100NormalSpec.
TM01395100IceSpec.
TM01412070IceSpec.
TM017——NormalStat.
TM018——WaterStat.
TM0211100NormalPhys.
TM026100100GroundPhys.
TM0271100NormalPhys.
TM02880100GroundPhys.
TM02990100PsychicSpec.
TM03175100FightingPhys.
TM032——NormalStat.
TM04270100NormalPhys.
TM04370100NormalPhys.
TM044——PsychicStat.
TM045—100NormalStat.
TM04640100DarkPhys.
TM0561100DarkPhys.
TM058——NormalStat.
TM078—100NormalStat.
TM082——NormalStat.
TM0831100NormalPhys.
TM087—90NormalStat.
TM090——NormalStat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via HM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
HM0395100WaterSpec.
HM0480100NormalPhys.
HM0640100FightingPhys.
HM0780100WaterPhys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via Transfer from an older game:
Name
Origin Games
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
EFRLG
1100FightingPhys.
E
——NormalStat.
EFRLGRSHGSSPt
80100WaterPhys.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
120100NormalPhys.
HGSS
—100NormalStat.
HGSS
70100NormalPhys.
HGSSPt
——NormalStat.
EHGSSPt
75100IcePhys.
EXD: Gale of DarknessHGSSPt
5595IceSpec.
EFRLG
12075NormalPhys.
EFRLG
8085NormalPhys.
EFRLG
——NormalStat.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
——NormalStat.
EHGSSPt
20100GroundSpec.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
1100FightingPhys.
EHGSSPt
40100NormalSpec.
HGSS
1570WaterSpec.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

In-Game Images

  • Poliwhirl, Front, in Diamond & Pearl

    Front

  • Poliwhirl, Back, in Diamond & Pearl

    Back

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