#061 · Pokémon Project Nova · changed in this game
Poliwhirl
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In Project Nova: First found in Route 4 (Surfing, Lv 30), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Water) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 415, up from 385; 2 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (50 → 65). Abilities: it loses Water Absorb and Damp. 8 of its 10 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, including Ripple and Drainpunch.
Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripple | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Hypnosis Sleep Chance | Psychic | Stat | — | 75 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Drainpunch Restores HP | Fighting | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 13 | Aquajet Priority | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 19 | Mega Punch | Normal | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Smellingsalt Double Damage if foe is paralyzed | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 35 | Wave Crash Recoil | Water | Phys | 110 | 100 | 8 |
| 43 | Mud Shot Lowers Speed 1 (10% chance) | Ground | Spec | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 51 | Ice Punch Freeze Chance (10% chance) | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs
This game's documentation doesn't publish TM compatibility, so none is listed here.
Where to find Poliwhirl
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 4 | Surfing | 30 | |
| Route 4 | Super Rod | 55 | |
| Cerulean City | Surfing | 30 | |
| Cerulean City | Super Rod | 55 | |
| Route 24 | Surfing | 30 | |
| Route 24 | Super Rod | 55 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Poliwrath with P. Glove
- Evolves into Politoed with a Water Stone