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
How to get	Trade or transfer only

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

Poliwhirl can't be caught in Sword & Shield.

Get it in The Isle of Armor

Transfer from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

+12 more

Sun & Moon, X & Y, Black 2 & White 2, Black & White, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl, FireRed & LeafGreen, Crystal, Gold & Silver, Yellow, Red & Blue

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
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

Sword

"Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep."

Shield

"This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
1	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
18	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
24	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
32	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
40	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
48	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
56	Belly Drum	—	—	Normal	Stat.
66	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Mind Reader	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mist	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Splash	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM000	Mega Punch	80	85	Normal	Phys.
TM001	Mega Kick	120	75	Normal	Phys.
TM004	Ice Punch	75	100	Ice	Phys.
TM015	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM036	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM041	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM043	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM045	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM053	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM059	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM081	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TR03	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TR04	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TR06	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TR10	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR14	Metronome	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR16	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR30	Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TR45	Muddy Water	90	85	Water	Spec.
TR67	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
TR84	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.

Transfer Moves

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

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Bide	RBY	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Bubble	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	40	100	Water	Spec.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Counter	RBYEFRLG	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Curse	CGS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Defense Curl	CGSE	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Detect	CGS	—	—	Fighting	Stat.
Double Slap	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	15	85	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Fissure	RBY	1	30	Ground	Phys.
Focus Punch	colosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtORASUSUMBDSP	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Headbutt	CGSHGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Ice Ball	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	30	90	Ice	Phys.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud Bomb	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	65	85	Ground	Spec.
Mud-Slap	CGSEHGSSPt	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Power-Up Punch	ORASXY	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Psywave	RBY	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Refresh	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Return	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Smash	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Seismic Toss	RBYEFRLGxd	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Skull Bash	RBY	130	100	Normal	Phys.
Strength	RBYCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	80	100	Normal	Phys.
Submission	RBY	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
Swagger	CGSExdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Toxic	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Wake-Up Slap	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	70	100	Fighting	Phys.
Water Sport	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Water	Stat.

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 TR

Transfer Moves

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