#061 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Poliwhirl
WaterWater Absorb, Damp
In Mirror Gold: First found in Johto Safari Zone — Marshland (Walk (Day)), and in 5 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 385) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Swift Swim. 4 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Pound and Flip Turn.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage. | Water | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 18 | Flip Turn User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up. | Fighting | Phys | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 66 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 48
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 80 |
| TM001 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM007 | Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout | Ice | — |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TM015 | Low Kick Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Fighting | — |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR17 | Amnesia Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Psychic | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TR20 | Endeavor Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TM029 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM056 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM077 | Psych Up Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM110 | Liquidation Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Water | 85 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM132 | Haze Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Ice | — |
| TM148 | Weather Ball Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 50 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Poliwhirl
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Poliwrath — with Water Stone
- Evolves into Politoed — with King’s Rock, in the daytime
- Evolves into Politoed — with King’s Rock, at night
- Egg moves: Endeavor, Mist, Muddy Water, Splash, Water Pulse
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Dive, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Endure, Focus Punch, Headbutt, Helping Hand, Ice Beam, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Metronome, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Water Pulse
- A wild one can rarely hold King’s Rock.