#053 · Pokémon Soulgold
Poliwhirl
WaterWater Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim (hidden)
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 1 | Water Sport The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | Water | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Double Slap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 18 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 | Wake-Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also wakes them. | Fighting | Phys | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 56 | Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 66 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 32
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Mahogany Town Gym (gift) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Ice Path Depths (item ball) | Ice | 110 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 1F (item ball) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM29 | Psychic Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout B2F (item ball) | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Low Sweep Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Fighting | 65 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM55 | Scald Vajra Pyramid Outside (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM88 | Water Pulse Kitakami Temple Bedroom (item ball) | Water | 60 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM100 | Ice Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ice | 75 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City Theater (gift) | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path 1F (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive New Bark Town House 3 (gift) | Water | 80 |
| HM10 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout B2F (gift) | Water | 35 |
Where to find Poliwhirl
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 30 | Surf | 15-24 | 5% rare |
| Route 30 | Super Rod | 20-40 | |
| Route 31 | Surf | 15-24 | 5% rare |
| Route 31 | Super Rod | 10-40 | |
| Ruins of Alph Outside | Super Rod | 10-40 | |
| Violet City | Surf | 15-40 | 5% rare |
| Violet City | Super Rod | 40 | 5% rare |
| Ilex Forest | Super Rod | 10-40 | |
| Ecruteak City | Surf | 15-24 | 5% rare |
| Ecruteak City | Super Rod | 40 | 5% rare |
| Blackthorn City | Super Rod | 40 | 5% rare |
| Route 28 | Surf | 40-55 | 5% rare |
| Kitakami Well B1F | Surf | 45-55 | |
| Kitakami Well B1F | Good Rod | 25-35 | |
| Mt. Silver 1F Item Room | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Mt. Silver Outside | Surf | 34-60 | |
| Mt. Silver Outside | Good Rod | 20-40 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Poliwrath — By Using Specific Item (Water Stone)
- Evolves into Politoed — By Using Specific Item (King's Rock)
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Guts, Water Veil