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(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Poliwhirl anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Poliwhirl in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Misty's Poliwhirl]]=====
{{an|Misty}} had a Poliwhirl in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'' that she {{pkmn2|caught}} as a Poliwag. It eventually evolved into a Politoed during ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', [[Vincent]] used a Poliwhirl in a {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Macy]]. It was defeated by her {{p|Quilava}} despite having the type advantage.
 
====Minor appearances====
[[File:Poliwhirl Evolutionary line.png|220px|thumb|Poliwhril's Evolutionary line shown in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'']]
Poliwhirl debuted in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
 
In ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', a Poliwhirl evolved into a Poliwrath during the evolution party in [[Stone Town]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared as an image in the Japanese version of ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
 
In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', a Poliwhirl at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] was targeted by {{TRT}}.
 
In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', multiple Poliwhirl were living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Poliwhirl was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl attended the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo League]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.
 
In ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', Team Rocket's fantasy featured a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Pokémon|pink}} Poliwhirl.
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Poliwhirl sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Poliwhirl was working out at the [[Kumquat Gym]].
 
In ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]'', two Poliwhirl were parts of [[Florando]]'s annual [[Pokémon Exhibition]].
 
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', five Poliwhirl competed in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]].
 
In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}'s Poliwhirl participated in [[Pokémon Beauty Contest|a Pokémon breeding competition]].
 
In ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'', a Poliwhirl was stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]].
 
In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
 
In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', multiple Poliwhirl were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in {{TRT}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce Baby]]''.
 
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]''.
 
In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a Poliwhirl was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Poliwhirl to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
 
In ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'', a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in [[PK13]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''.
 
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''.
 
In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', [[the Marina Group]] used a Poliwhirl for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} spotted a Poliwhirl shortly before he was captured by a wild {{p|Quagsire}}.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]''.
 
In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', a Poliwhirl lived at the [[Ninja Village]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]].
 
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
 
Two Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', with one belonging to a Trainer and the other appearing in a lake.
 
In ''[[SM066|Smashing with Sketch!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament]].
 
In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', two Trainers' Poliwhirl were at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
 
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Poliwhirl joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
 
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
 
Two Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]''.
 
In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', four Poliwhirl battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked them.
 
In ''[[JN031|The Cuteness Quotient!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competing in the [[Friendship Festival]] was targeted by {{TRT}}.
 
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
 
In ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', a Poliwhirl appeared during a flashback.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', under the ownership of a Gardner.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP151|Poliwhirl|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. Its highly developed muscles allow Poliwhirl to move efficiently on land, but it is even more agile in water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN120|Poliwhirl|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Poliwhirl can live on land or in the water. Its skin always feels slippery. Staring at the swirl on its belly can result in drowsiness.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', briefly disrupting {{ga|Green}} and her {{p|Blastoise}} in [[Cerulean Cave]].
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Poli Poliwhirl.png|thumb|200px|Poliwhirl in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Misty's Politoed}}
{{an|Misty}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'', where it was seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Misty's Politoed}}
{{an|Misty}}'s Poliwhirl made a cameo in ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]''. Misty wished she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a {{p|Poliwrath}}, but she was unable to because [[Evolution stone]]s were too expensive.
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Two Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Poli}}
{{main|Polibo}}
A Poliwhirl [[nickname]]d Poli was {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon. He debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', but was {{pkmn2|caught}} before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. He gained more importance in [[Lt. Surge]]'s story arc, and evolved in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the presence of an underwater [[Water Stone]].
 
In ''[[PS001|A Glimps of the Glow]]'', a Poliwhirl was in Red's explanation of Pokémon to the children of Pallet Town.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talks about {{adv|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.
 
{{adv|Gold}}'s Poliwag, [[Polibo]], evolved into Poliwhirl in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'' when Gold and {{adv|Silver}} were trapped inside the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon [[trade|trading]], Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of his [[King's Rock]] activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared as a {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} Pokémon in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.
 
The Battle Factory rented a Poliwhirl, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'' and ''[[PS589|Charizard Transforms]]'' as a resident of the [[Pokémon Village]].
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS590|Yveltal Steals]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS593|Xerneas Gives]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[GDZ04|The Raining Crystal Ball]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[Lt. Surge]] owns a Poliwhirl, which appeared in ''[[PM006|The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM018|Which One is the Real Clefairy!?]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match. It was seen with {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} during the game.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]'' as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM028|Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!]]''.
 
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}'s first Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM029|The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!]]''. It evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters|Pikachu}} when they went to the amusement park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]'', where it was used in his Gym battle against Red.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM032|The Legendary Moltres Appears!!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''.
 
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PMRS02|I Won't Let You Lead!!]]''.
 
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PMRS62|Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Poliwhirl (TCG)}}
 
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
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==
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Poliwhirl anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Poliwhirl in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Misty's Poliwhirl]]=====
{{an|Misty}} had a Poliwhirl in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'' that she {{pkmn2|caught}} as a Poliwag. It eventually evolved into a Politoed during ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''.
=====Other=====
In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', [[Vincent]] used a Poliwhirl in a {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Macy]]. It was defeated by her {{p|Quilava}} despite having the type advantage.
====Minor appearances====
[[File:Poliwhirl Evolutionary line.png|220px|thumb|Poliwhril's Evolutionary line shown in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'']]
Poliwhirl debuted in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.
In ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', a Poliwhirl evolved into a Poliwrath during the evolution party in [[Stone Town]].
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared as an image in the Japanese version of ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''.
In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', a Poliwhirl at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] was targeted by {{TRT}}.
In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', multiple Poliwhirl were living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Poliwhirl was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl attended the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo League]].
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.
In ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', Team Rocket's fantasy featured a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Pokémon|pink}} Poliwhirl.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Poliwhirl sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Poliwhirl was working out at the [[Kumquat Gym]].
In ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]'', two Poliwhirl were parts of [[Florando]]'s annual [[Pokémon Exhibition]].
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', five Poliwhirl competed in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]].
In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}'s Poliwhirl participated in [[Pokémon Beauty Contest|a Pokémon breeding competition]].
In ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'', a Poliwhirl was stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]].
In ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', multiple Poliwhirl were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in {{TRT}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce Baby]]''.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]''.
In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a Poliwhirl was at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Poliwhirl to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'', a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in [[PK13]].
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''.
In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', [[the Marina Group]] used a Poliwhirl for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]''.
In ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} spotted a Poliwhirl shortly before he was captured by a wild {{p|Quagsire}}.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]''.
In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', a Poliwhirl lived at the [[Ninja Village]].
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]].
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', with one belonging to a Trainer and the other appearing in a lake.
In ''[[SM066|Smashing with Sketch!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the [[Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament]].
In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', two Trainers' Poliwhirl were at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Poliwhirl joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]''.
In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', four Poliwhirl battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked them.
In ''[[JN031|The Cuteness Quotient!]]'', a Trainer's Poliwhirl competing in the [[Friendship Festival]] was targeted by {{TRT}}.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
In ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', a Poliwhirl appeared during a flashback.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', under the ownership of a Gardner.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP151|Poliwhirl|Ash's Pokédex|Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. Its highly developed muscles allow Poliwhirl to move efficiently on land, but it is even more agile in water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN120|Poliwhirl|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Poliwhirl, the Tadpole Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Poliwhirl can live on land or in the water. Its skin always feels slippery. Staring at the swirl on its belly can result in drowsiness.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', briefly disrupting {{ga|Green}} and her {{p|Blastoise}} in [[Cerulean Cave]].
==In the manga==
[[File:Poli Poliwhirl.png|thumb|200px|Poliwhirl in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Misty's Politoed}}
{{an|Misty}}'s Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'', where it was seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Misty's Politoed}}
{{an|Misty}}'s Poliwhirl made a cameo in ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]''. Misty wished she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a {{p|Poliwrath}}, but she was unable to because [[Evolution stone]]s were too expensive.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Two Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''.
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Poli}}
{{main|Polibo}}
A Poliwhirl [[nickname]]d Poli was {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon. He debuted in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', but was {{pkmn2|caught}} before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. He gained more importance in [[Lt. Surge]]'s story arc, and evolved in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the presence of an underwater [[Water Stone]].
In ''[[PS001|A Glimps of the Glow]]'', a Poliwhirl was in Red's explanation of Pokémon to the children of Pallet Town.
A Poliwhirl appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talks about {{adv|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.
{{adv|Gold}}'s Poliwag, [[Polibo]], evolved into Poliwhirl in ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'' when Gold and {{adv|Silver}} were trapped inside the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]. With Silver's knowledge of Pokémon [[trade|trading]], Gold temporarily traded Poliwhirl to Silver via their Pokédexes, prompting Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when the effects of his [[King's Rock]] activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
A Poliwhirl appeared as a {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} Pokémon in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.
The Battle Factory rented a Poliwhirl, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'' and ''[[PS589|Charizard Transforms]]'' as a resident of the [[Pokémon Village]].
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS588|Chesnaught Protects]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS590|Yveltal Steals]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PS593|Xerneas Gives]]''.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]''.
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[GDZ04|The Raining Crystal Ball]]''.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[Lt. Surge]] owns a Poliwhirl, which appeared in ''[[PM006|The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM018|Which One is the Real Clefairy!?]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match. It was seen with {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} during the game.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]'' as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM028|Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!]]''.
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}}'s first Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM029|The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!]]''. It evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters|Pikachu}} when they went to the amusement park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]'', where it was used in his Gym battle against Red.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM032|The Legendary Moltres Appears!!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PMRS02|I Won't Let You Lead!!]]''.
A Poliwhirl appeared in ''[[PMRS62|Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!]]''.
==In the TCG==
{{main|Poliwhirl (TCG)}}
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
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.''


==Trivia==
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