Poliwhirl
#61 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Poliwhirl
The best moves for Poliwhirl are Bubble and Bubble Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
27dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Poliwag family. Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag which costs 25 Candy, and can evolve into either Poliwrath or Politoed (using the King's Rock evolution item) and costs 100 Candy.
- Poliwhirl requires King's Rock to evolve into Politoed.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Poliwhirl, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Poliwhirl is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Poliwag. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Poliwhirl's strongest moveset is Bubble & Bubble Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,604. Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath, 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 8 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 27 |
| Mud Bomb | 60 | 24 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
| Scald Elite TM | 75 | 25.7 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
18.3 | 100% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Scald
Elite TM
25.7 dps
|
18.2 | 100% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
17.8 | 97% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.8 | 97% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Mud Bomb
24 dps
|
17.7 | 97% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Scald
Elite TM
25.7 dps
|
16.1 | 88% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
16 | 87% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Mud Bomb
24 dps
|
15.6 | 85% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
15.5 | 85% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
14.4 | 78% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 66% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8 | 44% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Poliwhirl?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Poliwhirl are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Poliwhirl is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
130 |
| Defense |
|
123 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
Size
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 20 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |