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Height
3′03″
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1.0 m
Metric
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3′03″/1.0 m
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
44.1 lbs.
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20.0 kg
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44.1 lbs./20.0 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 131
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Battle Exp.: 1311*
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Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
The swirl on Poliwag's abdomen reverses when it evolves.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Poliwhirl can now walk and swim.
Behavior
Habitat
Poliwhirl live in small freshwater ponds and lakes, usually ones that have an abundance of lily pads.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Nyoro was Red's first Pokémon. It debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, A Glimpse of the Glow as Poliwhirl, however was captured before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. It gained more importance in Lt. Surge's story arc, in fact it evolved in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the specks of Water Stone present in the water.
Gold's Poliwag evolved into Poliwhirl in Template:PSV when Gold and Silver were trapped inside Tin Tower. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon trading, Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of its King's Rock activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.
In the TCGOther appearances
Poliwhirl only appears as a random trophy.
Trophy information
Poliwhirl is a Tadpole Pokémon able to live on either land or in the water. When on dry land, it's constantly sweating to keep its skin nice and slimy. When in danger, it spins the whirlpool marking on its stomach to put enemies into a deep sleep, then it runs away. It evolves into either Poliwrath or Politoed.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
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| Stadium
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Capable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.
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| Gold
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The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
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| Silver
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The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
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| Crystal
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Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
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The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
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The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
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| Sapphire
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The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
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| Emerald
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Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
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Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
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| LeafGreen
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It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
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The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
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The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 385
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: if Poliwhirl has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0×.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Poliwhirl, but are for some/all evolutions.
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only:
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- The logo for the Pokémon Center in Tokyo featured Poliwhirl until it was replaced by Piplup in July 2007.
- Poliwhirl was also featured prominently on the center of the November 22nd, 1999 issue of Time Magazine
- Poliwhirl's swirl is in the opposite direction in its Yellow Version sprite.
- Poliwhirl's sprites and artworks varies into with fingers and with them all connected inside its "glove".
- Poliwhirl loses its mouth during evolution from Poliwag.
Origin
The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin.
Name origin
Poliwhirl appears to be a combination of polliwog and whirl, referring to the spiral on its stomach. Its Japanese name may come in part from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering.
In other languagesRelated articlesExternal links
For other sprites and images, please see Poliwhirl images on Bulbagarden Archives.
