Poliwhirl

The Tadpole Pokémon
#061 - Poliwhirl
Pre-Evolve	Poliwag
Evolve	Poliwrath, Politoed
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	1.0 m (3'03")
Weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lbs.)
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Damp / Water Absorb
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:061sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	65	Speed	90
Attack	65	Sp. Attack	50
Defense	65	Sp. Defense	50
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Poliwhirl is an amphibious Pokémon introduced in the first generation games. It is the evolved form of Poliwag and could originally evolve only into Poliwrath, although it alternately became Politoed starting in the second generation.

Information

Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag at Level 25. It can survive both in and out of water, although while on land it will sweat constantly to keep its body slimy. Its skin is most to allow it to constantly slip out of enemy's clutches. The skin on its belly spiral is smooth in contrast and subtly undulates, causing drowsiness to those who look upon it. Poliwhirl will often hypnotize opponents with the spiral when under attack to escape.

It has well-developed legs, but it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger. Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone. Alternately, it evolves into Politoed when it is traded to another trainer while holding the King's Rock.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Red and Blue, Poliwhirl could be found by fishing at Route 10 and Celadon City with the Super Rod. In Yellow, it could be found at Route 23 with the Super Rod. In FireRed and LeafGreen, it could be fished at Routes 22, 23, 23 and 25, Viridian City, Four Island, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley and Cerulean Cave.

Poliwhirl also appeared in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, at Routes 22, 28, 30, 31 and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City and Mt. Silver. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, Poliwhirl also showed up through surfing at Route 44 and the Safari Zone's Rocky Beach area, as well as when fishing with the Super Rod at Cerulean Cave and the Safari Zone's Meadow area. Poliwhirl could also be found at the Pokéwalker's Sightseeing course, from which they could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver';.

In Diamond and Pearl, Poliwhirl could be found by surfing at Routes 225, 227 and 228 as well as by fishing with the Super Rod at Route 225. In Platinum, it only appeared at Routes 227 and 228.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Poliwhirl could only be obtained through evolution. Polwhirl also appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of Lorelei's Pokémon. In Pokémon Trozei!, Poliwhirl could be found at Secret Storage 11 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Poliwgirl could be recruited at the tenth through sixteenth floors of Northwind Field and the ninth through thirteenth floors of Waterfall Pond.

Within Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Poliwhirl appeared at Krokka Tunnel, Panula Cave and Sekra Mountain Range. Poliwhirl appeared at the first twenty-four basement floors of Lake Afar in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. They also appeared in Pokémon Rumble at Bright Beach.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Misty had a Poliwag that evolved into a Poliwhirl in an episode of the Johto series. She used it in several battles such as the Whirl Cup and in a later episode of the series, she accidentally used a King's Rock that Ash had won from a tournament to evolve it into a Politoed.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Poliwhirl was shown as Red's first Pokémon and the only one he had at the beginning. It evolved into a Poliwrath during the battle with Lt. Surge due to traces of a Water Stone in the water. Gold also had his own Poliwag during the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc, which evolved into a Poliwhirl and ultimately Politoed at the Tin Tower.

Trivia

• Poliwhirl appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• Its name is a combination of "polliwog" and "whirl".