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    Poliwhirl's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.WaterBubble WaterBubble Beam 6.1570.45.05
        2.WaterBubble WaterScald *5.9668.24.89
        3.WaterBubble GroundMud Bomb 5.9367.94.87
        4.WaterBubble WaterWater Pulse 5.8767.24.82
        5.GroundMud Shot WaterBubble Beam 5.7365.64.71
        6.GroundMud Shot WaterScald *5.5563.64.56
        7.GroundMud Shot GroundMud Bomb 5.5563.64.56
        8.GroundMud Shot WaterWater Pulse 5.4362.24.46

        Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Poliwhirl has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot and Bubble), which cover Ground and Water-type attacks. When using Bubble you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        GroundMud ShotDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

        Effects
        Mud Shot has no special effects.
        See Mud Shot details page ↗
        WaterBubbleDamage10Energy12Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy11

        Effects
        Bubble has no special effects.
        See Bubble details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        WaterBubble
        • rain
        		1010.001212.001.0s811-
        GroundMud Shot
        • sunny
        		48.00612.000.5s39-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0

        Poliwhirl's Charge Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Poliwhirl has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Bubble Beam, Mud Bomb, Water Pulse, and Scald), which cover Water and Ground-type attacks. When using Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, and Scald you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        WaterBubble BeamDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Bubble Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.6s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage25
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Bubble Beam details page ↗
        GroundMud BombDamage60Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Mud Bomb has no special effects.
        See Mud Bomb details page ↗
        WaterWater PulseDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Water Pulse has no special effects.
        See Water Pulse details page ↗
        WaterScald *Damage75Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scald
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Scald details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        WaterBubble Beam
        • rain
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        		4522.5033-2.0s2540-
        GroundMud Bomb
        • sunny
        		6024.0033-2.5s6545-
        WaterScald *
        • rain
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        		7521.4350-3.5s8550-
        WaterWater Pulse
        • rain
        		6521.6750-3.0s8050-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        Special effectsSpecial

        Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

        Poliwhirl's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
        Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Poliwhirl Best moveset in Pokémon GO