Poliwhirl

#61 (Kanto)

#62 Poliwrath ›

Pokémon type

Water

Boosted in Rain weather

Poliwhirl weaknesses

Poliwhirl is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Poliwhirl is resistant to Steel, Fire, Water and Ice-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Poliwhirl

The best moves for Poliwhirl are Bubble and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud Shot and Scald deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Bubble

12DPS

Return Purified

50DPS

Defending

Bubble

12DPS

Scald Elite TM

25.7DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud Shot

4.5EPT

Scald Elite TM

2.04DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 4 Pokémon in the Poliwag family. Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag for 25 Candy, and into Poliwrath or Politoed (King's Rock) for 100 Candy.

Poliwhirl requires King's Rock to evolve into Politoed.
Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Poliwag for 22 Candy, Poliwhirl for 90 Candy.

Game images

Poliwhirl, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Poliwhirl is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Poliwag. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Poliwhirl's best moveset is Bubble & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,604. Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath or Politoed.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Bubble	10	12	12
Mud Shot	4	12	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Mud Bomb	60	3	1.82
Scald Elite TM	75	2	1.8
Bubble Beam	45	3	1.64
Water Pulse	65	2	1.56
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud Shot	3	2	1.5	4.5
Bubble	8	3	3.2	3.7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Scald Elite TM ▼ att	85	50	2.04
Water Pulse	80	50	1.92
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Mud Bomb	65	45	1.44
Bubble Beam ▼ att	50	50	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bubble 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6.3	101%
Bubble 12 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	6.2	100%
Bubble 12 DPS	Scald Elite TM 25.7 DPS	6.2	99%
Bubble 12 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	6.1	97%
Bubble 12 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	6	96%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	5.8	93%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Scald Elite TM 25.7 DPS	5.7	92%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	5.6	90%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.6	90%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	5.6	90%
Bubble 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.3	69%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.6	57%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bubble 12 DPS	Scald Elite TM 25.7 DPS	2.6	106%
Bubble 12 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	2.5	100%
Bubble 12 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	2.5	100%
Bubble 12 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	2.4	98%
Bubble 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.9	77%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Scald Elite TM 25.7 DPS	1.7	68%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	1.6	65%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	1.6	63%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	1.6	63%
Bubble 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	52%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	46%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.8	31%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Scald Elite TM ▼ att 2.04 DPE	12	10.7	104%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Scald Elite TM ▼ att 2.04 DPE	15	10.7	104%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	15	10.2	100%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	12	10.1	99%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10	98%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	9.9	96%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Mud Bomb 1.44 DPE	15	8.5	83%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Mud Bomb 1.44 DPE	10	8	78%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Bubble Beam ▼ att 1.2 DPE	15	7.6	74%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Bubble Beam ▼ att 1.2 DPE	12	6.9	67%
Bubble 3.7 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	3.7	36%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	2.1	21%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Poliwhirl counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Poliwhirl Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wildbolt Storm

0.05
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.05
3
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.06
4
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.06
5
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.06

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		130
Defense		123
Stamina		163

Max HP

Level 40	140
Level 50	149

Average size

Height	1 m
Weight	20 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	608
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	811
Level 30 Max wild	1,216
Level 40	1,419
Level 50	1,604

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,013
Level 35 (wild)	1,318