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Poliwhirl Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Poliwhirl is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Poliwhirl, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwag Poliwag
(#0060) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
(#0061) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poliwrath Poliwrath
(#0062)

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How to Get Poliwhirl

Found in the Following Locations

Route 6 Route 22 Route 23 Route 25
Cerulean Cave 1F Cerulean Cave B1F Viridian City

Poliwhirl can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Obtained via Evolution

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwag Poliwag Lv. 25
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Use Water Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Poliwrath Poliwrath

To get Poliwhirl, you will need to get them via evolution. This means that you will need to get their pre-evolution first and then fulfill their evolution requirement to get this Pokemon.

Poliwhirl Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon FRLG - Water -
Height Weight
1m 20lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Damp Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage.

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Grass
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Poliwhirl Base Stats

HP
65
Atk
65
Def
65
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
90
Total
385

Poliwhirl Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwag Poliwag Lv. 25
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Use Water Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Poliwrath Poliwrath

Poliwhirl Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Bubble Pokemon FRLG - Water 20 100 30
1 Hypnosis Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - 60 20
1 Water Gun Pokemon FRLG - Water 40 100 25
19 Double Slap Pokemon FRLG - Normal 15 85 10
27 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
35 Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
43 Belly Drum Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
51 Hydro Pump Pokemon FRLG - Water 120 80 5

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM03 Surf Pokemon FRLG - Water 95 100 15
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
HM07 Waterfall Pokemon FRLG - Water 80 100 15
HM08 Dive Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 10
TM01 Focus Punch Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 150 100 20
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM07 Hail Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM13 Ice Beam Pokemon FRLG - Ice 95 100 10
TM14 Blizzard Pokemon FRLG - Ice 120 70 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM29 Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Psychic 90 100 10
TM31 Brick Break Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 75 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mega Kick Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 75 5
Mega Punch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 85 20
Metronome Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Seismic Toss Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Bubble Beam Pokemon FRLG - Water 65 100 20
Haze Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 30
Ice Ball Pokemon FRLG - Ice 30 90 20
Mind Reader Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 5
Mist Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 30
Splash Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 40
Water Sport Pokemon FRLG - Water - 100 15

Poliwhirl Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Poliwag Poliwag
(#0060) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
(#0061) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poliwrath Poliwrath
(#0062)

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Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

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