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Poliwhirl - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Poliwhirl, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Poliwhirl - Type and Abilities

Poliwhirl - Type

Poliwhirl
Tadpole Pokémon
Pokemon - Poliwhirl
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image -

Poliwhirl Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
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Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Poliwhirl Pokédex Entries

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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.
This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape.

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Poliwhirl Abilities

Name Description
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move.
Damp Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

Poliwhirl Hidden Ability

Name Description
Swift Swim Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in rain.

Poliwhirl Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+2

Base Stats of Poliwhirl

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

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Evolution Chart of Poliwhirl

Evolution Line
Poliwag ImagePoliwag Lvl 25
→		 Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl Water Stone Image Water Stone
→		 Poliwrath ImagePoliwrath
King King's Rock
→		 Politoed ImagePolitoed

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Locations in the Wild

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Map Weather
Soothing Wetlands
Fog Thunderstorm Rain

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Courageous Cavern Rare Den F Yes
Courageous Cavern Den F No
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den A Yes
Soothing Wetlands Den A No
Fields of Honor Rare Den C Yes
Fields of Honor Den C No

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Learnset of Poliwhirl

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20
Base Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
18 Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
24 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
32 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
40 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
48 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
56 Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
66 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
Haze Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Splash Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20

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