Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 385, strongest in its Speed (90). Its abilities are Water Absorb, Damp. It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Base stats
| HP | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 90 | |
| BST | 385 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgrass
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfirewatericesteel
Abilities
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Amnesia | psychic | — | status |
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Bubble | water | 20 | special |
| Double Slap | normal | 15 | physical |
| Hydro Pump | water | 120 | special |
| Hypnosis | psychic | — | status |
| Water Gun | water | 40 | special |
TM/HM
| Bide | — | physical | |
| Blizzard | ice | 120 | special |
| Bubble Beam | water | 65 | special |
| Counter | fighting | 1 | physical |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Double-Edge | normal | 100 | physical |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Fissure | ground | — | physical |
| Ice Beam | ice | 95 | special |
| Mega Kick | normal | 120 | physical |
| Mega Punch | normal | 80 | physical |
| Metronome | normal | — | status |
| Mimic | normal | — | status |
| Psychic | psychic | 90 | special |
| Psywave | psychic | 1 | special |
| Rage | normal | 20 | physical |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Seismic Toss | fighting | 1 | physical |
| Skull Bash | normal | 100 | physical |
| Strength | normal | 80 | physical |
| Submission | fighting | 80 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Surf | water | 95 | special |
| Take Down | normal | 90 | physical |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |