PoliwhirlPokemon Monomyth Pokedex

Forms

These forms share Pokedex #037. Some form names and how to change between them are still unknown.

PoliwhirlWaterPoliwhirl (Form 1)Water

In-game evolution chain

PoliwagPoliwhirlCurrent PokemonPoliwrathPolitoedPolikazan

→

Poliwag →

Poliwhirl

Level up at level 25 or higher

→

Poliwhirl →

Poliwrath

Use Water Stone

Water Stone

→

Poliwhirl →

Politoed

Level up while holding King's Rock outside Blazing Path

King's Rock

→

Poliwhirl →

Polikazan

Level up in Blazing Path

Holding an Everstone or Eviolite prevents level-up evolutions.

These are the known evolution methods. Additional conditions may apply; story-based changes are not fully covered.

Moves Poliwhirl learns as it levels up. Select a move to see its power and details.

Level, move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	100%	15
5	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
11	Bubble	Water	Special	40	100%	30
15	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
18	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
21	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
27	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
32	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
37	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
43	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—	10
48	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	70	100%	10
53	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80%	5
59	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
64	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

A dash means no fixed number is listed.

These TMs and HMs are compatible with Poliwhirl. Their locations and story requirements are not yet covered.

Compatible TM or HM, move, type and category

Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM03	Watercolor	Water	Special
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM08	Endure	Normal	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM19	Counter	Fighting	Physical
TM20	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical
TM21	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM26	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM32	Curse	Ghost	Status
TM41	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Psych Up	Normal	Status
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical
HM05	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
HM06	Waterfall	Water	Physical
HM07	Dive	Water	Physical

These are the family egg moves shown for Poliwag in the game's Pokedex. Breeding access and which forms can hatch with these moves are not fully confirmed.

Move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	1	100%	5
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20
Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Mist	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Refresh	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Browse moves with family egg lists →

These moves are compatible with Poliwhirl through a move tutor. Tutor locations, costs and access are not yet covered. A move already known cannot be taught again.

Move, type, category, power, accuracy and PP

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Metronome	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20

Browse tutor moves →

Locations & availability

These are Poliwhirl's listed wild encounters. Reaching an area and meeting any additional conditions are not fully confirmed.

Base chances are within the named method and encounter group, before abilities or special effects. They are approximate, not a chance per step or cast. Additional conditions may apply.

• Webbed Woods · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 2 · encounter list 1Good Rod · Level 5 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 3Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Webbed Woods · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 6Surfing · Levels 25–28 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Route 6Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 7 · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 26–28 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Route 7 · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Serene SpringWalking · Level 50 · Base chance: ≈30%
• Serene SpringSurfing · Levels 40–45 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Serene SpringGood Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Orchid GroveSurfing · Levels 25–28 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Orchid GroveGood Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Route 13 · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 1Walking · Levels 24–25 · Base chance: ≈10%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Catsear CityGood Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 3Walking · Levels 27, 30 · Base chance: ≈14%
• Oasis Cave · encounter list 3Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 3Walking · Levels 25–29 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 3Surfing · Levels 30–33 · Base chance: ≈5%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 3Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 4Walking · Levels 25–29 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 4Surfing · Levels 30–33 · Base chance: ≈5%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 4Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 2Walking · Levels 25–29 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Reservoir Tunnel · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 20–25 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Cascade City · encounter list 1Surfing · Levels 31–37 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Cascade City · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 25–30 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Webbed Woods · encounter list 3Surfing · Levels 40–47 · Base chance: ≈65%
• Webbed Woods · encounter list 3Good Rod · Level 20 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Mt. Thunder · encounter list 4Surfing · Levels 57–61 · Base chance: ≈30%
• Mt. Thunder · encounter list 4Good Rod · Levels 25–30 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Mt. Thunder · encounter list 7Surfing · Levels 55–57 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Mt. Thunder · encounter list 7Good Rod · Levels 25–30 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 2Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Surfing · Levels 30–60 · Base chance: ≈30%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 10Super Rod · Levels 50–60 · Base chance: ≈40%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 5Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 5Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 14Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈5%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 14Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 13Walking · Levels 40–70 · Base chance: ≈10%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 13Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 13Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 12Walking · Levels 40–70 · Base chance: ≈10%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 12Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 12Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• His Trail · encounter list 2Surfing · Levels 70–80 · Base chance: ≈4%
• His Trail · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Flooded Cave · encounter list 1Walking · Levels 30–60 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Flooded Cave · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈80%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 17Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈5%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 17Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 18Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈5%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 18Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 7Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 7Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 16Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 16Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 21Surfing · Levels 40–60 · Base chance: ≈30%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 21Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 20Surfing · Levels 50–70 · Base chance: ≈4%
• Old Bay Island · encounter list 20Good Rod · Levels 20–40 · Base chance: ≈20%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 1Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 2Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 3Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Old Bay Caves · encounter list 4Good Rod · Levels 30–50 · Base chance: ≈60%
• Route 12 · encounter list 4Walking · Levels 25–26 · Base chance: ≈1%

Wild encounters do not cover every way to obtain a Pokemon. Gifts, trades and other special encounters are not fully covered. Browse all wild locations →