Poliwhirl #0061
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| 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. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
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 |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | 20 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 1 | Hypnosis | — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 7 | Hypnosis | — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. |
| 13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 19 | Double Slap | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 27 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| 35 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 43 | Belly Drum | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via a pre-evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | — | — | 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. |
| Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| Mind Reader | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Mist | — | — | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM003 | Curse | — | — | ??? | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM008 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM013 | Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM016 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM020 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM029 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM033 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM034 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM035 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM040 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM043 | Detect | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
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. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70 | Water | Spec. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | 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



