Poliwhirl #061(Nat. #0061)

The Tadpole Pokémon

Typing	Water
Classification	The Tadpole Pokémon
National ID	#0061
Regional ID	#0061
Where to find	Route 22 and Route 23

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

FireWaterIce

View all Typings:

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	65	125—172
Attack	65	70—117
Defense	65	70—117
Special	50	55—102
Speed	90	95—142
Total	335	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Use Water Stone

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Route 22Super Rod	15	10.6%
Route 23Super Rod	30–40	30.5%

Breeding and Species Information

Height	1.0 m (3'3")
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	65 HP 65 Attack 65 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 90 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	131
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~15.88% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship

Pokédex Entries

Yellow

"Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape."

Learnset

Level-up TM HM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via level-up in Pokémon Yellow:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bubble	20	100	Water	Spec.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
16	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
19	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
26	Double Slap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
33	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
41	Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
49	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via TM in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Mega Punch	80	85	Normal	Phys.
TM005	Mega Kick	120	75	Normal	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM008	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM012	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	90	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Submission	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
TM018	Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM019	Seismic Toss	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Fissure	1	30	Ground	Phys.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM035	Metronome	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM046	Psywave	1	80	Psychic	Spec.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Poliwhirl via HM in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Back Sprite
GameBoy Grayscale

GameBoy Sprites

GameBoy Grayscale

Poliwag(#0060)

Poliwrath(#0062)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

Shiny Rates

Shiny Hunting Tools