#061 · Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown · changed in this game
Poliwhirl
WaterWater Absorb, Damp
In FireRed Reignited: First found in Route 22 (Super Rod, Lv 15-35), and in 10 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 385) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Swift Swim. 5 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, including Mind Reader and Mist.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 10 | Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 13 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | DoubleSlap Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 35 |
| 20 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Phys | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 29 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 32 | Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Spec | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 120 | 85 | 5 |
* 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); Two Island House (buy); Water Path (buy) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Water | 65 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Water Path (buy) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Seafoam Islands B1F (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Indigo Plateau Pokémon Center 1F (buy); Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Seafoam Islands B4F (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Indigo Plateau Pokémon Center 1F (buy) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Water Path (buy) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Indigo Plateau Pokémon Center 1F (buy) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout B3F (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake Two Island House (buy); Viridian City Gym (pick up); Rocket Warehouse (pick up); Water Path (buy) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 North Entrance 2F (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Ground | 70 |
| TM29 | Psychic Saffron City Mr. Psychic's House (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Water Path (buy) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Brick Break S.S. Anne 1F Room 2 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up); Two Island House (buy); Water Path (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 6F (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Route 25 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne B1F Room 2 (pick up); Two Island House (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy); Two Island House (buy) | Dark | 60 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City Wardens House (pick up) | Normal | 85 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 2 East Building (pick up) | Fighting | 60 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Safari Zone West Rest House (pick up); Icefall Cave 1F (pick up) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive Route 15 West Entrance 2F (pick up); Safari Zone West Rest House (pick up) | Water | 80 |
Where to find Poliwhirl
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 22 | Super Rod | 15-35 | |
| Route 22 | Super Rod after the wish | 15-35 | |
| Viridian City | Super Rod · FireRed Reignited only | 15-35 | |
| Viridian City | Super Rod · LeafGreen Regrown only | 15-35 | |
| Route 25 | Super Rod | 15-35 | |
| Route 25 | Super Rod after the wish | 15-35 | |
| Route 6 | Super Rod · FireRed Reignited only | 15-35 | |
| Route 6 | Super Rod · LeafGreen Regrown only | 15-35 | |
| Route 6 | Super Rod after the wish | 15-35 | |
| Celadon City | Good Rod | 15-25 | |
| Cape Brink | Super Rod | 5-30 | |
| Cerulean Cave 1F | Super Rod | 15-35 | |
| Cerulean Cave B1F | Super Rod | 15-35 | |
| Four Island | Super Rod · FireRed Reignited only | 15-35 | |
| Four Island | Super Rod · LeafGreen Regrown only | 15-35 | |
| Icefall Cave Entrance | Super Rod | 15-35 | |
| Ruin Valley | Super Rod | 15-35 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Poliwrath with Water Stone
- Evolves into Politoed when traded holding King’s Rock
- Evolves into Politoed with King’s Rock
- Wild held item: King’s Rock (5%)
- Move tutors: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Counter, Seismic Toss, Mimic, Metronome, Substitute