Poliwhirl #0061

The Tadpole Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Gold & Silver RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Gold & Silver here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	Water
Abilities
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0061

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Grass

Electric

Resists x½

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	65	125—172
Attack	65	70—117
Defense	65	70—117
Sp. Attack	50	55—102
Sp. Defense	50	55—102
Speed	90	95—142
Total	385	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Trade w/ King's Rock

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	1.0 m (3'3")
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	65 HP 65 Attack 65 Defense 50 Sp. Attack 50 Sp. Defense 90 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	131
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~24.92% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
43	Belly Drum	—	—	Normal	Stat.
27	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
51	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.
13	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
35	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
19	Double Slap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
7	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl as Egg Moves in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Mind Reader	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Splash	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM016	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Detect	—	—	Fighting	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM008	Rock Smash	20	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM002	Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM040	Defense Curl	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Spec.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM033	Ice Punch	75	100	Ice	Spec.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM07	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Spec.
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

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