In Low Budget Crystal: Not in the wild: evolve Poliwhirl with a King's Rock. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 500) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Water Absorb and Damp. 14 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Bubble and Karate Chop.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble An attack that reduces Speed. | Water | Spec | 35 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 12 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Karate Chop High crit ratio. May lower Defense | Fighting | Phys | 50 | 90 | 25 |
| 20 | Aqua Jet Lets the user get in the first hit. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Bubblebeam An attack that reduces Speed. | Water | Spec | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Mach Punch A fast punch that lands first. | Fighting | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 32 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | 90 | 5 |
| 36 | Calm Mind Raises the user's special stats. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Mist Ball An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Bulk Up Raises the user's physical stats. | Fighting | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Scald An attack that may inflict a burn. | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Submission An attack that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Spec | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 70 | Hydro Cannon 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | Water | Spec | 150 | 90 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 35
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamicpunch Cianwood Gym | Fighting | 100 |
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 55 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | 180 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Gym | Ice | — |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 119 North | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road | Ground | 85 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM29 | Psychic Mr Psychics House | Psychic | 80 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet Gym | Ground | 40 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Ice Punch Location not published | Ice | 70 |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Mount Mortar 2F Inside | Normal | — |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM63 | Bubblebeam Cerulean Gym | Water | 55 |
| TM64 | Magical Leaf Celadon Gym | Grass | 60 |
| TM66 | Brick Break Location not published | Fighting | 75 |
| TM67 | Ancientpower Pewter Gym | Rock | 60 |
| HM03 | Surf Dance Theater | Water | 80 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine Cafe | Rock | 55 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Base B2F | Water | 75 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Mt. Pyre | Water | 90 |
Where to find Politoed
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Wild held items: King's Rock
- Catch rate 45
- Base experience 185
- EV yield: Sp. Def 3
- Egg groups: Water 1
- Growth rate: Medium Slow
- Move tutors: Ice Beam