Bubble + Bubble Beam
Poliwhirl's best Water-type moveset is Bubble / Bubble Beam, with 6.62 DPS and 85.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Poliwhirl ranks #206 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Poliwhirl
Table of Contents
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Poliwhirl's maximum Combat Power stat is 1604 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bubble / Bubble Beam. Poliwhirl encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Poliwhirl is available! ✨
Poliwhirl Stats and Max CP
130 ATK
123 DEF
163 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1604 CPLvl 40
1419 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1013 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
811 CPLvl 15 Research
608 CPPoliwhirl's Tier Ranking
Poliwhirl Type Chart
Poliwhirl takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Poliwhirl takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Poliwhirl best moveset
Simulation settings
Extreme↓Opponent
A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.
Selected opponent
Dummy boss
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bubble | Bubble Beam | 6.62 | 85.3 | 5.54 |
| 2. | Bubble | Scald * | 6.43 | 82.9 | 5.39 |
| 3. | Bubble |  Mud Bomb | 6.37 | 82.2 | 5.34 |
| 4. | Bubble | Water Pulse | 6.32 | 81.5 | 5.30 |
| 5. | Mud Shot | Bubble Beam | 6.17 | 79.6 | 5.17 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Scald * | 6.00 | 77.3 | 5.02 |
| 7. | Mud Shot | Mud Bomb | 5.97 | 77.0 | 5.00 |
| 8. | Mud Shot | Water Pulse | 5.85 | 75.5 | 4.91 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗ 
Bubble10121.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Mud Bomb60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Mud Bomb has no special effects.See Mud Bomb details page ↗ - Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗ - Scald *75503.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialScald has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scald details page ↗ - Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 25 Energy 40 Effects SpecialBubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Poliwhirl's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Poliwhirl's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Poliwhirl has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Poliwhirl in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:Bubble Bubble Beam
⚔️ Raids
Poliwhirl should not be used for raids.
🛡️ Gyms
Shiny flex only.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
Preferred Moveset: Mud Shot / Bubble, Mud Bomb & Scald*
🔵 Great League
Poliwhirl is best suited to limited metas and requires substantial investment to use in the Great League (needs to be powered up to L50). With decent stat product, the middle evolution Poli can put in some work, but it does lack the power of its evolutions.
🟡 Ultra League
Poliwhirl is asking you to hit the evolve button!
🟣 Master League
NA
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #61 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag |
|  Poliwhirl |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Poliwrath |
| Poliwhirl |
|  Politoed |
- Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl which costs 25 Candy.
- Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath which costs 100 Candy.
- Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
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Poliwhirl family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Politoed
Shadow Poliwag
Shadow Poliwhirl
Shadow Poliwrath
Shadow PolitoedSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
Poliwhirl's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.49 m | 0.5 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′08″ | |
| XS | 0.5 m | 1 m |
| 1′08″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.75 m | 1.25 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.25 m | 1.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Poliwhirl CP Chart
Poliwhirl's has 1604 max CP (at Level 50). A Poliwhirl obtained from Raids can be encountered from 757 CP to 811 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 947 CP to 1013 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Poliwhirl can be found in the 568 CP to 608 CP range.
 Max CP | 1604 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 568 CP - 608 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 757 CP - 811 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 757 CP - 811 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 947 CP - 1013 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Poliwhirl Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 CP | 2 | 62 CP | 3 | 105 CP |
| 4 | 148 CP | 5 | 191 CP | 6 | 234 CP |
| 7 | 277 CP | 8 | 319 CP | 9 | 362 CP |
| 10 | 405 CP | 11 | 446 CP | 12 | 486 CP |
| 13 | 527 CP | 14 | 567 CP | 15 | 608 CP |
| 16 | 648 CP | 17 | 689 CP | 18 | 729 CP |
| 19 | 770 CP | 20 | 811 CP | 21 | 851 CP |
| 22 | 892 CP | 23 | 932 CP | 24 | 973 CP |
| 25 | 1013 CP | 26 | 1054 CP | 27 | 1095 CP |
| 28 | 1135 CP | 29 | 1176 CP | 30 | 1216 CP |
| 31 | 1236 CP | 32 | 1257 CP | 33 | 1277 CP |
| 34 | 1297 CP | 35 | 1318 CP | 36 | 1338 CP |
| 37 | 1358 CP | 38 | 1378 CP | 39 | 1399 CP |
| 40 | 1419 CP | 41 | 1437 CP | 42 | 1455 CP |
| 43 | 1473 CP | 44 | 1492 CP | 45 | 1510 CP |
| 46 | 1529 CP | 47 | 1547 CP | 48 | 1566 CP |
| 49 | 1585 CP | 50 | 1604 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwhirl
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Poliwhirl's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Poliwhirl.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
The base catch rate for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Configure
PokéBall↓
None↓| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 16.74% | 19.00% | 24.03% | 28.75% |
| Curve | 26.76% | 30.10% | 37.32% | 43.79% | |
 Razz Berry | - | 24.03% | 27.09% | 33.78% | 39.85% |
| Curve | 37.32% | 41.56% | 50.38% | 57.86% | |
 Silver Pinap Berry | - | 28.09% | 31.56% | 39.02% | 45.67% |
| Curve | 42.91% | 47.52% | 56.87% | 64.55% | |
 Golden Razz Berry | - | 36.74% | 40.94% | 49.69% | 57.14% |
| Curve | 54.09% | 59.15% | 68.90% | 76.32% |
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Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Poliwhirl, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.
To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart
Catch rate formula
Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:
CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)
There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.
Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.
Catch rate multipliers
The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Poliwhirl Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Poliwhirl Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Poliwhirl from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO.
Complete Poliwhirl Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Poliwhirl
Regular Poliwhirl
Shiny PoliwhirlPoliwhirl high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Poliwhirl. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Poliwhirl Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. |
| LeafGreen | 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. |
| SoulSilver | The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth. |
| X | It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy. |
| Y | Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. |
| 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape. |
| Sword | Staring at the swirl on its belly causes drowsiness. This trait of Poliwhirl’s has been used in place of lullabies to get children to go to sleep. |
| Shield | This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Poliwhirl’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.616 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 85.307.
How does Poliwhirl perform in Raids?
Poliwhirl's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Poliwhirl rank as a Water-type attacker?
Poliwhirl is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Poliwhirl?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Poliwhirl: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Poliwhirl’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Poliwhirl’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1419 CP and 1604 CP at Level 50.
Can Poliwhirl be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Poliwhirl can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Poliwhirl Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Poliwhirl cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.