Poliwhirl
Water · Tadpole Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
| Attack | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Speed | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
| Total | 385 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Poliwhirl takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon15 level-up · 27 TM/HM · 7 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM98 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Sun / Moon15 level-up · 27 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM98 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire15 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 7 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
X / Y15 level-up · 31 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Black 2 / White 215 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 6 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
Black / White15 level-up · 29 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
HeartGold / SoulSilver15 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 7 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
Platinum15 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 6 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
Diamond / Pearl15 level-up · 32 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 37 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Wake Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
FireRed / LeafGreen10 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 9 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 19 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Emerald10 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 17 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 19 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Ruby / Sapphire10 level-up · 26 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 19 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Crystal10 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 1 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 19 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Gold / Silver10 level-up · 29 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 19 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 27 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Yellow9 level-up · 27 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 19 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 26 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM35 | Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM46 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Red / Blue9 level-up · 27 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 19 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 26 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM35 | Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM46 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
Gift, static and special
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun / Moon | Konikoni City | In-game trade | 22 | — |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
60 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | Cootes BogGood Rod · Lv 20-25 · 40% Cootes BogSuper Rod · Lv 45-50 · 55% Dehara CitySuper Rod · Lv 45-50 · 40% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Route 102Surf · Lv — · 39% |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Route 30Super Rod · Lv 40 · 40% and 14 more areas |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Route 30Super Rod · Lv 40 · 40% and 31 more areas |
| Infinite Fusion | Pallet TownSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 70% Route 22Super Rod (Classic) · Lv 20-30 · 30% Route 24Super Rod (Classic) · Lv 20-30 · 30% and 43 more areas |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Isle Of Armor 1Surf · Lv 40 · 40% |
| Lazarus | Pythios CemeterySuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Froslass Cavern (B2F)Good Rod · Lv 15-20 · 60% Péntepetal CitySuper Rod · Lv 25-35 · 40% |
| Pokémon Odyssey | Seaside GrottoSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 10% Waterfall WoodSuper Rod · Lv 20-35 · 20% Fourth Stratum (3)Super Rod · Lv 25-30 · 15% and 1 more area |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Pinwheel Forest - Challenger's RockHidden Grotto — common · Lv — |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Vermilion CityOld Rod · Lv 18 · 30% Vermilion CityGood Rod · Lv 20 · 20% Route 14Old Rod · Lv 25 · 70% and 4 more areas |
| Radical Red | Route 25Super Rod · Lv 53-55 · 30% Celadon CitySurf · Lv 56-58 · 100% and 2 more areas |
| Elite Redux | Petalburg Woods 3Surfing · Lv — · 10% Petalburg Woods 3Good Rod · Lv — · 20% Petalburg Woods 3Super Rod · Lv — · 30% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Cherrygrove CityWild · Lv — Cherrygrove CitySuper Rod · Lv — · 40% Dark Cave (Violet City side)Super Rod · Lv — · 40% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Route 111Surf · Lv 43 · 60% Route 114Good Rod · Lv 35 · 20% Littleroot TownGood Rod · Lv 20 · 20% and 3 more areas |
| Inclement Emerald | Petalburg WoodsGood Rod · Lv Scales · 20% Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv Scales · 30% Petalburg WoodsSurf · Lv Scales · 10% |
| Renegade Platinum | Twinleaf TownSuper Rod · Lv 50 · 35% Eterna CitySuper Rod · Lv 50 · 30% Pastoria CitySuper Rod · Lv 50 · 30% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Route 22Super Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Route 22Super Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Viridian CitySuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% and 19 more areas |
| Pokémon Ambrosia | Blackthorn CityGood Rod · Lv 30 · 35% Blackthorn CitySuper Rod · Lv 40 · 30% Cerulean CaveGood Rod · Lv 30 · 35% and 68 more areas |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Route 6Surf · Lv ? Route 10Surf · Lv ? |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Altering CaveSuper Rod (day) · Lv 50-58 · 40% Altering CaveSuper Rod (day) · Lv 5-50 · 40% |
| Pokémon Crystal Inheritance | Anarres HoltSurf · Lv 25 · 10% Anarres TownSurf · Lv 25 · 10% Cinder ClimbSurf · Lv 40 · 30% and 29 more areas |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Granite Cave B1FGood Rod · Lv 25-30 · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv ? · 40% Route 117Super Rod · Lv ? · 40% and 7 more areas |
| Blinding White Plus | Route 20 — West SideRipple Surf (Spring) · Lv 50-52 · 100% Route 20 — West SideRipple Surf (Summer) · Lv 50-52 · 100% Route 20 — West SideRipple Surf (Autumn) · Lv 50-52 · 100% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Valiant | Route GGrass · Lv 35-38 · 20% Cerulean Cave 1FSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Cerulean Cave 1FSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% and 20 more areas |
| Gaia | Frostbite Cave (1F Exits to Nestpine Town)Fishing · Lv — · Super Rod 100% Frostbite Cave (2F)Fishing · Lv — · Super Rod 100% Valoon WayWater · Lv — · 10% and 13 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Seafloor Cavern Room 6Grass · Lv 40-50 · 20% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | Twinleaf TownGood Rod · Lv ? · 80% Route 203Old Rod · Lv ? · 5% Route 203Good Rod · Lv 46320 · 15% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Classic | Celadon CitySuper Rod (day) · Lv 23 · 20% Celadon CitySuper Rod (night) · Lv 23 · 80% Fuchsia CitySuper Rod (day) · Lv 23 · 20% and 9 more areas |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | National ParkGood Rod · Lv 5 · 20% |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Petalburg WoodsSuper Rod · Lv 35-55 · 40% Route 117Super Rod · Lv 25-30 · 40% |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Cerulean Cave 1FSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Cerulean Cave B1FSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Icefall Cave EntranceSuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish | New MauvilleGrass (morning) · Lv 42-45 · 8% Route 110Super Rod (morning) · Lv 35-40 · 15% Verdanturf TownGood Rod · Lv 20-25 · 20% and 1 more area |
| Low Budget Crystal | Ecruteak CitySurf · Lv Base+3 · 10% Route 22Surf · Lv Base+3 · 10% Route 28Surf · Lv Base+3 · 10% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Meteor Falls B1F 2RFishing · Lv 17-24 · 10% Meteor Falls 1F 2RFishing · Lv 17-24 · 10% Meteor Falls B1F 1RFishing · Lv 17-24 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Route 22Super Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Route 22Super Rod after the wish · Lv 20-30 · 40% Viridian CitySuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% and 14 more areas |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Cerulean CapeSurf · Lv 52 · 30% Ecruteak CitySurf · Lv 20 · 10% Ecruteak Shrine OutsideSurf · Lv Base · 10% and 12 more areas |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Route 30Good Rod · Lv — · 10% Route 30Super Rod · Lv — · 60% and 20 more areas |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Aspertia CitySurf Ripple · Lv 30-40 · 35% Abundant ShrineHidden Grotto #2 (common) · Lv 38-43 Giant Chasm - Front CaveSuper Rod Ripple · Lv 45-55 · 90% and 7 more areas |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | and 15 more areas |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Route 225Surf · Lv 60-65 · 10% Route 227Surf · Lv 60-65 · 10% Route 228Surf · Lv 60-65 · 10% |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Route 103Super Rod · Lv 55 Route 117Super Rod · Lv 55 Scorched SlabSuper Rod · Lv 55 and 6 more areas |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Pinwheel Forest — InsideSuper Rod Ripple · Lv — · 95% Giant Chasm — Inside CaveSuper Rod Ripple · Lv — · 65% and 1 more area |
| Fire Red Omega | Viridian CitySuper Rod · Lv — Route 25Super Rod · Lv — Safari ZoneSurf · Lv — and 1 more area |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | Route 25Super Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Route 6Super Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% Viridian CitySuper Rod · Lv 20-30 · 40% and 7 more areas |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak | Route 13Fishing Rod · Lv 26 · 11% Route 17Fishing Rod · Lv 25 · 11% Route 18Fishing Rod · Lv 27 · 11% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | Acropora CitySurf · Lv 35 · 20% Acropora CitySuper Rod · Lv 45-47 · 50% Carnation TownSuper Rod · Lv 45-47 · 50% and 53 more areas |
| HeartGold Generations | Route 30Surf · Lv 15-32 · 10% Route 31Surf · Lv 15-32 · 10% Violet CitySurf · Lv 15-25 · 10% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Route 22Super Rod · Lv ? · 30% Viridian CitySuper Rod · Lv ? · 30% Egress CaveSuper Rod · Lv ? · 40% and 26 more areas |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Eterna PondGrass · Lv ? · 10% Lost GraveyardPalmer · Lv ? |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Ancient Pueltown (Area 2)Fishing · Lv 15-20 · 40% |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Route 102Good Rod · Lv ? · 40% Route 110Old Rod · Lv ? · 70% |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Ecruteak CitySurf · Lv 20 · 10% Ecruteak CitySurf · Lv 25 · 10% Route 22Surf · Lv 10 · 10% and 23 more areas |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | |
| Pokémon Project Nova | Route 4Surfing · Lv 30 · 20% Route 4Super Rod · Lv 55 · 40% Cerulean CitySurfing · Lv 30 · 20% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Johto Safari Zone — MarshlandWalk (Day) · Lv 24 Johto Safari Zone — MarshlandWalk (Morning) · Lv 24 Johto Safari Zone — MarshlandWalk (Night) · Lv 22 and 22 more areas |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Route 225Surfing · Lv 45-55 · 30% Route 227Surfing · Lv 45-55 · 30% Route 228Surfing · Lv 45-55 · 30% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Ecruteak CitySurf · Lv 20 · 10% Route 22Surf · Lv 10 · 10% Route 28Grass (night) · Lv 40 · 40% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 35 · 10% Shoal CaveGrass · Lv 28-30 · 20% Shoal CaveGrass · Lv 28-30 · 20% and 2 more areas |
| Pokémon Yellow Legacy | Route 22Super Rod · Lv 25 · 10% Route 23Super Rod · Lv 30-40 · 30% |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Poliwhirl with the ROM hacks →
In the 65 guides that include it
Changed in 57 of 65 guides: retyped in 3, stats in 10, abilities in 25, evolution in 47.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Poliwhirl, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a Kings Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Changed | Water→Frog | 385 | — |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Poliwrath — By Using Specific Item (Water Stone) Evolves into Politoed — By Using Specific Item (King's Rock) | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Infinite Fusion Evolves into: Poliwrath (Water Stone), Politoed (Level 37), Politoed (King's Rock) | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Poliwrath at Level 38 (earlier while holding an Eviolite) Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack Evolves into Poliwrath with Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Poliwrath — use a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — use a Link Cable | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Lazarus Evolves at Lv. 25 | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Odyssey Evolves into Poliwrath with Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with Link Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Swift Swim, Water Absorb − Damp |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a Sun Stone | Changed | Water→WaterFighting | 420 +35 +5 HP, +25 Attack, +5 Defense, +15 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, -25 Speed | Swift Swim, Water Absorb − Damp |
| Radical Red Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Poliwrath at level 36 Evolves into Politoed at level 36 | Changed | Water | 415 +30 +10 HP, +10 Attack, +10 Sp. Atk | Hydration, Swift Swim, Damp |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Changed | Water | 385 | Swift Swim − Water Absorb, Damp |
| Renegade Platinum | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ Evolves into Poliwrath with Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded holding King’s Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Ambrosia Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed at level 40 | Changed | Water | 385 | Immune to Water, Boosted STAB |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red Evolves into Poliwrath — Use Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — Use Sun Stone or King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Swift Swim, Drizzle + Drizzle − Water Absorb, Damp |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp |
| Pokémon Crystal Inheritance Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed by levelling up holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Poliwrath — use Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — trade while holding King's Rock | Changed | 0 -385 -65 HP, -65 Attack, -65 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -50 Sp. Def, -90 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus Evolves: Split Evolution | Changed | Water | 460 +75 +5 HP, +20 Attack, +35 Sp. Atk, +15 Sp. Def | Water Absorb, Regenerator + Regenerator − Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Valiant Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock (traded) | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo Evolves into Poliwrath — Use Item (Water Stone) Evolves into Politoed at Lv. 36 | Changed | Water | 385 | Swift Swim − Water Absorb, Damp |
| Pokémon Classic Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed by trade while holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Exceeded Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Unaware |
| Pokémon WaveBlue Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish Evolves into Poliwrath with a Thunder Stone Evolves into Politoed by trading | Changed | Water→WaterElectric | 385 | Volt Absorb, Iron Fist, Electric Surge + Volt Absorb, Iron Fist, Electric Surge − Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 400 +15 +5 HP, +10 Attack | Swift Swim − Water Absorb, Damp |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed by trading | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown Evolves into Poliwrath with Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded holding King’s Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Swift Swim − Damp |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver Evolves into Poliwrath — use a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — use a King's Rock (day) | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum Evolves into Politoed — Hold King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Swift Swim − Damp |
| Fire Red Omega | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition Evolves into Politoed at Level 40 Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 +40 Sp. Atk, -40 Speed | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a Heart Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | — |
| Pokémon Peridot Version Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when levelled up holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | — |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Poliwrath — with Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — with King’s Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a Johto Stone | Changed | Water | 400 +15 +15 Sp. Atk | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Changed | Water | 455 +70 +20 HP, +20 Attack, +20 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def, -20 Speed | Iron Fist, Water Absorb + Iron Fist − Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -385 -65 HP, -65 Attack, -65 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -50 Sp. Def, -90 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | — |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed by trading it holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Project Nova Evolves into Poliwrath with P. Glove Evolves into Politoed with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 415 +30 +15 Sp. Atk, +15 Sp. Def | Swift Swim − Water Absorb, Damp |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed by trading | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Poliwrath — with Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — with King’s Rock, in the daytime | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl Evolves into Poliwrath — Use Water Stone Evolves into Politoed — Trade holding King’s Rock; Use King’s Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp − Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed with a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock | Changed | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Yellow Legacy Evolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone | Changed | Water | 385 | — |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Swift Swim, Damp |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | Water | 385 | — |
| Gaia | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | Water | 385 | Propeller Tail, Vital Spirit |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Red / Blue | Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy. |
| Yellow | Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape. |
| Gold | The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness. |
| Silver / SoulSilver | The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth. |
| Crystal | Though it is skilled at walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger. |
| Ruby / Sapphire | The surface of POLIWHIRL’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. |
| Emerald | Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. |
| FireRed / Y | Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. |
| LeafGreen / X | It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness. |
| HeartGold | The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle. |
| Sun | Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies. |
| Moon | It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe. |
| Ultra Sun | Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful. |
| Ultra Moon | Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ニョロゾ |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Nyorozo |
| German | Quaputzi |
| French | Têtarte |
| Spanish | Poliwhirl |
| Italian | Poliwhirl |
| Korean | 슈륙챙이 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蚊香君 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蚊香君 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.