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Poli was {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon. It is unknown when Red received Poli or if he caught Poli. Flashbacks show Red as a young child with the Pokémon, before the first chapter of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As a child, Red would have drowned, if it wasn't for Poli [[evolution|evolving]] from a {{p|Poliwag}} to a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, who brought him up to the surface. As a Poliwhirl, he was Red's main battling Pokémon despite him making other catches such as a {{p|Nidorino}} with it, though his defeat against a wild {{p|Mew}} is what causes Red to rethink his hubris in thinking there was no one in the world who could best him, and [[Blue's Charmander]] later injured it badly.  
Poli was {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon. It is unknown when Red received Poli or if he caught Poli. Flashbacks show Red as a young child with the Pokémon, before the first chapter of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As a child, Red would have drowned, if it wasn't for Poli [[evolution|evolving]] from a {{p|Poliwag}} to a {{p|Poliwhirl}}, who brought him up to the surface. As a Poliwhirl, he was Red's main battling Pokémon despite him making other catches such as a {{p|Nidorino}} with it, though his defeat against a wild {{p|Mew}} is what causes Red to rethink his hubris in thinking there was no one in the world who could best him, and [[Blue's Charmander]] later injured it badly.  


Along with [[Pika]] and [[Saur]], he is one of Red's most frequently used Pokémon. He was also principal in Red's battle for the {{badge|Boulder}}, though his ample amount of uncured damage from past battles prevented him and Saur from competing in the final match against [[Brock]]. He is not seen battling much afterward, only for carrying Misty's {{p|Staryu}} out of [[Mt. Moon]], and in an attempt to demobilize a wild {{p|Fearow}} which survived Pika's {{m|Thunder}}, forcing Poli to freeze it to incapacitate it.
Along with [[Pika]] and [[Saur]], he is one of Red's most frequently used Pokémon. He was also principal in Red's battle for the {{badge|Boulder}}, though his ample amount of uncured damage from past battles prevented him and Saur from competing in the final match against [[Brock]]. He is not seen battling much afterward, only for carrying Misty's {{p|Staryu}} out of [[Mt. Moon]], and in an attempt to demobilize a wild {{p|Fearow}} which had survived Pika's {{m|Thunder}}, forcing Poli to {{status|freeze}} it to incapacitate it.


In ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', Poli evolves into Poliwrath to save Red from drowning again after he falls off the [[S.S. Anne]], having been thrown off deck by [[Lt. Surge]] before. At first, it was believed that Poli somehow evolved without a {{evostone|Water Stone}}. However, in the {{chap|Yellow}}, it is explained that he touched one of the four evolutionary stones speculated to be at the bottom of [[Vermilion Harbor]].
In ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', Poli evolves into Poliwrath to save Red from drowning again after he falls off the [[S.S. Anne]], having been thrown off deck by [[Lt. Surge]] before. At first, it was believed that Poli somehow evolved without a {{evostone|Water Stone}}. However, in the {{chap|Yellow}}, it is explained that he touched one of the four evolutionary stones speculated to be at the bottom of {{DL|Vermilion City|Harbor|Vermilion Harbor}}.


[[File:Poli Poliwhirl.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Poliwhirl]]
[[File:Poli Poliwhirl.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Poliwhirl]]
At the [[Pokémon League]], Poli and Pika helped [[Saur]] defeat [[Blue's Charizard]] in a brilliant strategy to have Poli's water vapor and Pika's electric energy create a thundercloud that struck a vine shot and wrapped around it by the {{p|Venusaur}}.
At the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]], Poli and Pika helped [[Saur]] defeat [[Blue's Charizard]] in a brilliant strategy to have Poli's water vapor and Pika's electric energy create a thundercloud that struck a vine shot and wrapped around it by the {{p|Venusaur}}.


With Red missing for most of the Yellow chapter, Poli was not seen in battle except in a match against [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in which he seemed to hold the upper hand until Hitmonchan's {{m|ThunderPunch}} attacks eventually deplete Poli's health, finishing him. He also participates in Red's rematch against the Elite Four, where he is again beaten by a powerful {{p|Machamp}} in yet another ruse: the water that leaked from it when being stopped allowed [[Vee]] to maneuver behind his Pokémon by surprise, allowing it to evolve into a {{p|Jolteon}} and defeat them with a massive {{m|Pin Missile}}.
With Red missing for most of the Yellow chapter, Poli was not seen in battle except in a match against [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in which he seemed to hold the upper hand until Hitmonchan's {{m|Thunder Punch}} attacks eventually deplete Poli's health, finishing him. He also participates in Red's rematch against the Elite Four, where he is again beaten by a powerful {{p|Machamp}} in yet another ruse: the water that leaked from it when being stopped allowed [[Vee]] to maneuver behind his Pokémon by surprise, allowing it to evolve into a {{p|Jolteon}} and defeat them with a massive {{m|Pin Missile}}.


During the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, Red does not carry Poli on his team with him, enabling him to use both [[Blasty|Green's Blastoise]] and [[Blue's Charizard]]. This is a reference to {{ga|Red}}'s team in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
During the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, Red does not carry Poli on his team with him, enabling him to use both [[Blasty|Green's Blastoise]] and [[Blue's Charizard]]. This is a reference to {{ga|Red}}'s team in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
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Poli's {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]] combined with Deoxys's use of {{m|Skill Swap}} enabled Red to counter [[Carr]]'s exploding {{p|Forretress}} in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}. He also defeated Carr's {{p|Steelix}}, showing an impressive feat of hurling the megaton monster away. However, once {{p|Deoxys}} arrived and launched its {{m|Psycho Boost}} attack, Poli and the rest of its teammates are nearly killed after shielding Red from the blast, which shatters Red's confidence.
Poli's {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]] combined with Deoxys's use of {{m|Skill Swap}} enabled Red to counter [[Carr]]'s exploding {{p|Forretress}} in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}. He also defeated Carr's {{p|Steelix}}, showing an impressive feat of hurling the megaton monster away. However, once {{p|Deoxys}} arrived and launched its {{m|Psycho Boost}} attack, Poli and the rest of its teammates are nearly killed after shielding Red from the blast, which shatters Red's confidence.


During the {{chap|Emerald}}, Poli joined forces with {{Adv|Gold}}'s [[Polibo]] while battling against the [[Guile Hideout]]. After saving {{Adv|Emerald}} and his {{p|Dusclops}} from {{p|Jirachi}}'s {{m|Doom Desire}} attack, Poli used {{m|Double Team}} to confuse Guile Hideout so that Polibo could get a chance to sneak closer and attack. Although Guile Hideout tried to send his {{p|Walrein}} and {{p|Masquerain}} to attack the Tadpole and Frog Pokémon, they were able to rather simply throw them away and attack Guile Hideout directly, breaking his armor.
During the {{chap|Emerald}}, Poli joined forces with {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Polibo]] while battling against the [[Guile Hideout]]. After saving {{adv|Emerald}} and his {{p|Dusclops}} from {{p|Jirachi}}'s {{m|Doom Desire}} attack, Poli used {{m|Double Team}} to confuse Guile Hideout so that Polibo could get a chance to sneak closer and attack. Although Guile Hideout tried to send his {{p|Walrein}} and {{p|Masquerain}} to attack the Tadpole and Frog Pokémon, they rather simply threw them away and attacked Guile Hideout directly, breaking his armor.


==Personality and characteristics==
==Personality and characteristics==
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{{anmov|Water|Water Gun|PS001|Glimpse of the Glow}}
{{anmov|Water|Water Gun|PS001|Glimpse of the Glow}}
{{anmov|Ice|Ice Beam|PS005|Onix Is On!}}
{{anmov|Ice|Ice Beam|PS005|Onix Is On!}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|PS009|...But Fearow Itself!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Normal|Double Team|PS009|...But Fearow Itself!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Fighting|Seismic Toss|PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!}}
{{anmov|Fighting|Seismic Toss|PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Slap|PS020|Meanwhile... Vileplume!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Double Slap|PS020|Meanwhile...Vileplume!}}
{{anmov|Fighting|Focus Punch|PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward}}
{{anmov|Fighting|Focus Punch|PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward}}
{{anmov|Normal|Mind Reader|PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward}}
{{anmov|Normal|Mind Reader|PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward}}
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