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Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire

#061 · Water · Route 103, Route 107, Scorched Slab, Victory Road

Water

Abilities

Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)

Base stats

HP65
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense50
Speed90
Total385

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolution: Use a King's Rock

Where to find Poliwhirl

AreaMethodLevel
Route 103Super Rod55
Route 117Super Rod55
Scorched SlabSuper Rod55
Victory Road 1FGood Rod35
Victory Road 1FSuper Rod55
Victory Road B1FGood Rod35
Victory Road B1FSuper Rod55
Victory Road 2FGood Rod35
Victory Road 2FSuper Rod55

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Water Sport
Halves all Fire-type damage.
WaterStat15
5Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
8Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PsychicStat6020
11Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec4010030
14Double Slap
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhys158510
17Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
WaterStat5
20Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
23Body Slam
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
NormalPhys8510015
25Metronome*
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
NormalStat10
27Mud Shot
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundSpec559515
31Waterfall*
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
WaterPhys8010015
35Wake-Up Slap
If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
FightingPhys7010010
39Belly Drum
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
NormalStat10
43Mud Bomb
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundSpec658510
47Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec110805

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (33)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Fiery Path (needs Strength)
Poison
TM07Hail
Shoal Cave
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City
Normal60
TM13Ice Beam
Sea Mauville
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000
Ice110
TM17Protect
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Sea Mauville
Water
TM21Frustration
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM26Earthquake
Seafloor Cavern
Ground100
TM27Return
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM28Dig
Route 114
Ground80
TM29Psychic
Ever Grande City
Psychic90
TM31Brick Break
Sootopolis City
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM42Facade
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town
Normal
TM46Thief
Slateport City
Dark60
TM48Round
Mauville City
Normal60
TM55Scald
Seafloor Cavern
Water80
TM56Fling
Pacifidlog Town
Dark
TM78Bulldoze
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Ground60
TM87Swagger
Battle Resort
Normal
TM88Sleep Talk
Lilycove City
Normal
TM90Substitute
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Normal
TM94Secret Power
Route 111
Normal70
TM98Power-Up Punch
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Fighting40
TM100Confide
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Normal
HM03Surf
Petalburg City, Wally's dad (use after Balance Badge)
Water90
HM04Strength
Route 112 (use after Heat Badge)
Normal100
HM05Waterfall
Beat Wallace (use after Rain Badge)
Water80
HM06Rock Smash
Mauville City (use after Dynamo Badge)
Fighting65
HM07Dive
Steven, Mossdeep (use after Mind Badge)
Water80

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