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Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#061 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Water Absorb, Damp

Base stats

HP65
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense50
Speed90
Total385

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolution: Instead of trading them with the necessary item, simply "Use" it from the menu instead like an evolutionary stone.

Where to find Poliwhirl

AreaMethodLevel
Route 30Surf5% rare
Route 30Good Rod
Route 30Super Rod
Violet CitySurf
Violet CitySuper Rod
Ilex ForestGood Rod
Ilex ForestSuper Rod
Ecruteak CitySurf
Ecruteak CitySuper Rod
Route 44Surf5% rare
Route 6Super Rod5% rare
Mt. Moon (Outside)Surf40-50
Mt. Moon (Outside)Super Rod
Route 12Super Rod
Route 13Super Rod
Route 22Meridian Sound
Route 22Super Rod
Route 28Surf
Route 28Good Rod
Route 28Super Rod
Mt. Silver (Outside)Surf
Mt. Silver (Outside)Good Rod
Mt. Silver (Outside)Super Rod

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec2010030
1Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PsychicStat6020
1Water Sport
Halves all Fire-type damage.
WaterStat15
5Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec2010030
8Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PsychicStat6020
11Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
13Mud Shot**
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundSpec559515
15DoubleSlap
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhys158510
18Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
WaterStat5
21Body Slam
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
NormalPhys8510015
25Metronome**
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
NormalStat10
27Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
32Mud Shot
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundSpec559515
37Belly Drum
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
NormalStat10
43Wake Up Slap
If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
FightingPhys6010010
48Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec120805
53Mud Bomb
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundSpec658510

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

TMs & HMs (34)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Focus Punch
Also purchasable in Saffron City.
Fighting150
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM26Earthquake
Purchasable in Celadon City.
Ground100
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM28Dig
Removed from Celadon City, purchasable in Goldenrod City.
Ground80
TM29Psychic
Also found to the bottom-right of the Ruins of Alph.
Psychic90
TM31Brick Break
Received from a man on Route 36.
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM46Thief
Removed from Rocket Hideout; obtainable from a man in Azalea Town.
Dark40
TM56Fling
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Dark
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM60Drain Punch
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Fighting75
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM04Strength
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Plain Badge to use
Rock60
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35
HM06Rock Smash
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Zephyr Badge to use
Fighting60
HM07Waterfall
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Rising Badge to use
Water80

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