#061 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Poliwhirl
WaterWater Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Celadon City (Super Rod (day), Lv 15-23), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 385) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Water Sport and Bubble Beam.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Water Sport The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | Water | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also heals them. | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Silph Co. - 5F (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Viridian City Gym (pick up) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM29 | Psychic Saffron City - Mr Psychic's House (pick up) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Brick Break S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
| HM07 | Waterfall This game never places it anywhere | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive This game never places it anywhere | Water | 60 |
Where to find Poliwhirl
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon City | Super Rod (day) | 15-23 | |
| Celadon City | Super Rod (night) | 15-23 | |
| Fuchsia City | Super Rod (day) | 15-23 | |
| Fuchsia City | Super Rod (night) | 15-23 | |
| Route 10 | Surf (night) | 15-20 | 5% rare |
| Route 23 | Super Rod (night) | 5-40 | |
| Route 24 | Super Rod (day) | 10-30 | |
| Route 24 | Super Rod (night) | 10-30 | |
| Route 24 | Surf (night) | 5-14 | |
| Route 25 | Super Rod (night) | 20-30 | |
| Route 25 | Surf (night) | 5-14 | |
| Route 4 | Super Rod | 5-30 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Oran Berry (50%), Chesto Berry (5%)
- Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone
- Evolves into Politoed by trade while holding a King's Rock