#061 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Poliwhirl
Water
In Sour Crystal: First found in Ecruteak City (Surf, Lv 15-20), and in 8 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 385) are the same as in the official games. 3 of its 11 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Bubblebeam and Low Kick.
Level-up moves 11
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Spec | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. | Psychic | Stat | — | 60 | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 14 | Doubleslap Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| 19 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 24 | Bubblebeam An attack that may lower SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance). | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Low Kick More powerful on heavier foes. | Fighting | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 54 | Double-Edge A 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 30
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest - Given by a man atop the ledge southeast of the pond | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it | Fighting | 40 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Town - Prize for defeating Pryce | Ice | 55 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 2F | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM29 | Psychic Saffron City (from Mr.Psychic) | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Violet City - Prize for defeating Falkner | Ground | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Ice Punch Goldenrod Department Store 5F - $10,000 | Ice | 75 |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Mt. Mortar 2F | Normal | — |
| TM43 | Low Kick Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket HQ B2F | Dark | 60 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City - Gift from the gentleman after defeating all the Kimono Girls | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City - Gift from the Sailor in the Olivine Café | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Hideout - Gift from Lance after shutting down the Radio Transmitter | Water | 35 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path | Water | 80 |
Where to find Poliwhirl
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecruteak City | Surf | 15-20 | |
| Ecruteak City | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Route 22 | Surf | 5-10 | |
| Route 22 | Surf | 15-20 | |
| Route 28 | Grass (night) | 46-49 | 5% rare |
| Route 28 | Grass (night) | 51-54 | 5% rare |
| Route 28 | Surf | 35-40 | |
| Route 28 | Surf | 45-50 | |
| Route 30 | Surf | 15-20 | |
| Route 30 | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Route 31 | Surf | 15-20 | |
| Route 31 | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Route 44 | Grass (night) | 22-26 | 5% rare |
| Route 44 | Grass (night) | 33-37 | |
| Route 44 | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Route 44 | Surf | 25-30 | |
| Route 44 | Swarm | 22-26 | |
| Route 44 | Swarm | 10-25 | |
| Silver Cave Outside | Grass (night) | 49-52 | 5% rare |
| Silver Cave Outside | Grass (night) | 56-59 | 5% rare |
| Silver Cave Outside | Surf | 35-40 | |
| Silver Cave Outside | Surf | 50-55 | |
| Violet City | Surf | 15-20 | |
| Violet City | Surf | 20-25 | |
| Viridian City | Surf | 5-10 | |
| Viridian City | Surf | 15-20 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone
- Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock
- Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock
- The Tadpole Pokémon
- 1.0 m, 20.0 kg
- Catch rate 120
- Base experience 131
- Wild held items: King's Rock
- Growth rate: Medium Slow
- Egg groups: Water 1
- Hatches in 20 egg cycles