Poliwhirl #0061

The Tadpole Pokémon

Typing	Water
Abilities	Water Absorb - Ability 1 Damp - Ability 2
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0061

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.
Route 225Surfing	40–50	30%
Route 225Super Rod	30–55	45%
Route 227Surfing	40–55	70%
Route 228Surfing	40–55	70%

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
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	131
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~16.78% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Diamond

Pearl

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

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

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.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
1	Hypnosis	—	70	Psychic	Stat.
1	Water Sport	—	—	Water	Stat.
5	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
8	Hypnosis	—	70	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 Diamond and Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
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 Sport	—	—	Water	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	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.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via HM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM07	Waterfall	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.
Counter	EFRLG	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Defense Curl	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Dive	ERSHGSSPt	80	100	Water	Phys.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Encore	HGSS	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Headbutt	HGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Helping Hand	HGSSPt	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Ice Punch	EHGSSPt	75	100	Ice	Phys.
Icy Wind	ExdHGSSPt	55	95	Ice	Spec.
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.
Seismic Toss	EFRLGxd	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Snore	EHGSSPt	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Whirlpool	HGSS	15	70	Water	Spec.

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

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Poliwhirl #0061

The Tadpole Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via HM

Transfer Moves

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites