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Poliwhirl in Polished Crystal

Water — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock
  • Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone
  • Wild held items: King's Rock
  • Catch rate 120
  • Base experience 131
  • EV yield: 2 Spe
  • Egg groups: Water 1
  • Growth rate: Medium Slow
  • Move tutors: Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Poliwhirl in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Poliwhirl

AreaMethodLevel
Cerulean CapeSurf48-54
Ecruteak CitySurf15-20
Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSurfBase−5 to Base
Route 22Grass (night)56-60
Route 22Grass (night)56-605% rare
Route 22Surf54-58
Route 28Grass (night)66-71
Route 28Grass (night)66-71
Route 28Surf60-65
Route 28Surf60-65
Route 30Surf15-20
Route 31Surf15-20
Route 44Grass (night)29-345% rare
Route 44Surf25-30
Silver Cave OutsideGrass (night)69-75
Silver Cave OutsideGrass (night)69-75
Silver Cave OutsideSurf70-75
Silver Cave OutsideSurf70-75
Violet CitySurf15-20
Viridian CitySurf50-55

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Sweet Kiss
A move that may confuse the foe.
FairyStat7510
1Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
5Hypnosis
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
PsychicStat6020
8DoubleSlap
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
NormalPhys158510
11Aqua Jet
A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
WaterPhys4010020
15Mud-Slap
An attack that lowers accuracy.
GroundSpec2010010
18Rain Dance
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
WaterStat5
21Body Slam
NormalPhys8510015
27Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
32Low Kick
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
FightingPhys110020
37Belly Drum
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
NormalStat10
43Growth
Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
NormalStat20
48Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805
53Earth Power
GroundSpec9010010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (25)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM21Bulldoze
Route 39
Ground60
TM26Earthquake
Victory Road
Ground100
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground90
TM31Brick Break
Route 36
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM55Scald
Route 19
Water70
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM04Strength
Cianwood City
Fighting80
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40
HM06Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80