- Species
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 120
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 20.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Poliwhirl
- Firered
- Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
- Leafgreen
- It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Speed
| HP | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| Total | 385 |
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- Damp
- Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Locations
- Firered
- Super Rod
Cape Brink Lv 20-30 40% Cerulean Cave Lv 20-30 80% Four Island Lv 20-30 40% Icefall Cave Lv 20-30 40% Route 6 Lv 20-30 40% Route 22 Lv 20-30 40% Route 23 Lv 20-30 40% Route 25 Lv 20-30 40% Ruin Valley Lv 20-30 40% Viridian City Lv 20-30 40% - Leafgreen
- Super Rod
Cape Brink Lv 20-30 40% Cerulean Cave Lv 20-30 80% Four Island Lv 20-30 40% Icefall Cave Lv 20-30 40% Route 6 Lv 20-30 40% Route 22 Lv 20-30 40% Route 23 Lv 20-30 40% Route 25 Lv 20-30 40% Ruin Valley Lv 20-30 40% Viridian City Lv 20-30 40%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Bubble | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Hypnosis | Status | -- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 7 | Hypnosis | Status | -- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | ||||||||
| 13 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 19 | Double Slap | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 27 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| 35 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 43 | Belly Drum | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | ||||||||
| 51 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM07 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
| Mega Kick | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Mega Punch | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| Metronome | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | |||||||
| Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |||||||
| Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet