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Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwhirl

Water

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1 m
Weight
20 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP65
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed90
BASE STAT TOTAL385

TYPE DEFENSES

Water

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Electric: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

Water Absorb

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (29)
Swift Swim
Hidden ability

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (47)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Poliwag

Poliwhirl moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

52 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 11

Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, TM035Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 18Details on tap
Level 24, TM050Details on tap
Level 32, TM066Details on tap
Level 40, TM133Details on tap
Level 48, TM142Details on tap
Level 56Details on tap
Level 66, TM204Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 39

TM128Details on tap
TM143Details on tap
TM058Details on tap
TM028Details on tap
TM022Details on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM149Details on tap
TM122Details on tap
TM205, EggDetails on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM043Details on tap
TM192Details on tap
TM174Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM135Details on tap
TM069Details on tap
TM034Details on tap
TM110Details on tap
TM012Details on tap
TM039Details on tap
TM080Details on tap
TM005Details on tap
TM209, EggDetails on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM203Details on tap
TM120Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM123Details on tap
TM032Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM011, EggDetails on tap
TM077Details on tap
TM193Details on tap
TM208Details on tap

Egg moves 2

EggDetails on tap
EggDetails on tap
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Poliwhirl IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Poliwhirl

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Transfer using Pokémon HOME

    Scarlet / Violet

  • Trade with another player

    Scarlet / Violet

    Player trade

  • Evolve Poliwag

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Level up; level 25 or higher

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
135
EV yield
2 Speed
Catch rate
120
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Egg groups
Water1
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#61
Kanto#61
Original Johto#73
Updated Johto#73
Kalos Mountain#34
Original Alola#150
Original Akala#77
Original Ulaula#69
Updated Alola#183
Updated Akala#84
Updated Ulaula#75
Letsgo Kanto#61
Isle Of Armor#143
Kitakami#40
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