Poliwhirl
#61 (Kanto)
Best moveset (Poliwhirl)
Pokémon type
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 has the following appearance:
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 130 | |
| Defense | 123 | |
| Stamina | 163 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
608 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
811 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,216 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,419 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,013 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,318 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset (Poliwhirl)
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 5 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Bubble | 12 | 11.7 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | -17.4 | 28.4 |
| Mud Bomb | 55 | -14.3 | 23.9 |
| Water Pulse | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Scald Elite TM | 80 | -13.5 | 25.9 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Poliwhirl.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 95% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Power Whip | 92% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Power Whip | 91% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 87% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Poliwhirl
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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