Poliwhirl

WaterSwift Swim

Ecruteak City · Lv Base+1 to Base+3 Route 22 · Lv Base+1 to Base+3 Route 28 · Lv Base+1 to Base+3 Open in the guide Compare

In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Ecruteak City (Surf, Lv Base+1 to Base+3), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Water) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 400, up from 385; 2 of the six changed, most of all Attack (65 → 75). Abilities: it loses Water Absorb and Damp. 9 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Karate Chop and Aqua Jet.

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	Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
40	Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio.	Fighting	Phys	85	100	15
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	Mind Reader Ensures the next attack will hit.	Normal	Stat	—	100	5
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 31

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
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
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
TM66	Brick Break Location not published	Fighting	75
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 Poliwhirl

Area	Method	Level
Ecruteak City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 22	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 28	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Route 44	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Silver Cave Outside	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Violet City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3
Viridian City	Surf	Base+1 to Base+3

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone
Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock
Evolves into Poliwrath at level 36
Wild held items: King's Rock
Catch rate 120
Base experience 131
EV yield: Speed 2
Egg groups: Water 1
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Move tutors: Ice Beam