Poliwhirl (Pokémon)
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Poliwhirl (Japanese: ニョロゾ Nyorozo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25 and evolves into either Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal amphibian Pokémon with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which is actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist and healthy. This keeps it covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this way except where its swirl is, which is instead very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly and staring at it induces drowsiness.
Even though Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in freshwater ponds and lakes where it has fewer natural enemies. It feeds on both bug and fish Pokémon. While it will leave the water to capture bug Pokémon, it will return and consume them underwater in safety. Its swirl is used to make children fall asleep. Poliwhirl's sweat is filled with slimy mucus. When captured by an enemy, it either slithers to escape or use its swirl to put the enemy to sleep.
Evolution
Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag and evolves into either Poliwrath or Politoed.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Poliwhirl in the Alola Pokédex | Poliwhirl in the Kitakami Pokédex |
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In side games
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Wild Area News
Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 30 | June 4 to 6, 2021 |
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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Red | Blue | Berry (100%)
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Gold | Silver | King's Rock (2%)
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Diamond | Pearl | King's Rock (5%)
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Black 2 | White 2 | |
X | Y | |
Sun | Moon | King's Rock (5%)
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Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | King's Rock (5%)
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Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | King's Rock (5%)
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Base stats
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HP: 65
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125 - 172 | 240 - 334 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
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TCG-only moves
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Double Kick | Poliwhirl (Skyridge 88) |
Energy Ball | Poliwhirl (EX Unseen Forces 68) |
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Tackle | Normal | Wings 'N' Things |
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Evolution data
Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag starting at level 25 and evolves into Poliwrath when exposed to a Water Stone or Politoed when traded while holding a King's Rock. Poliwhirl cannot evolve into Politoed in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interupted. Poliwhirl also cannot evolve into Politoed in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Politoed is not present in those games.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Misty's Poliwhirl
Misty had a Poliwhirl in The Totodile Duel that she caught as a Poliwag. It eventually evolved into a Politoed during Outrageous Fortunes.
Other
In Tie One On!, Vincent used a Poliwhirl in a battle against Macy. It was defeated by her Quilava despite having the type advantage.
Minor appearances
Poliwhirl debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Poliwhirl evolved into a Poliwrath during the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Poliwhirl appeared in A Chansey Operation.
A Poliwhirl appeared as an image in the Japanese version of The Ultimate Test.
In Riddle Me This, a Poliwhirl at the Pokémon Lab was targeted by Team Rocket.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Poliwhirl were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Poliwhirl was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Poliwhirl attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In In the Pink, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a pink Poliwhirl.
In The Power of One, multiple Poliwhirl sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Poliwhirl was working out at the Kumquat Gym.
In Flower Power, two Poliwhirl were parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.
In The Fire-ing Squad!, five Poliwhirl competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Poliwhirl participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
In Around the Whirlpool, a Poliwhirl was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
In Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Whirl Cup.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Poliwhirl were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Nice Pryce Baby.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Pop Goes The Sneasel.
In Journey to the Starting Line!, a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Poliwhirl to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Poliwhirl was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Poliwhirl appeared in PK13.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.
A Coordinator's Poliwhirl appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Meredith was shown to own a Poliwhirl, which participated in the Marina Group's water shows.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
In A Faux Oak Finish!, Professor Oak spotted a Poliwhirl shortly before he was captured by a wild Quagsire.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Bagged Then Tagged!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in a fantasy in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a Poliwhirl lived at the Ninja Village.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with one belonging to a Trainer and the other appearing in a lake.
In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.
In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Poliwhirl were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In Securing the Future!, a Poliwhirl joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Two Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Caring for a Mystery!, four Poliwhirl battled a wild Riolu after it attacked them.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Trainer's Poliwhirl competing in the Friendship Festival was targeted by Team Rocket.
A Trainer's Poliwhirl appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Infinite Possibilities!. During the episode, a Poliwag evolved into another Poliwhirl.
In Heroes Unite!, a Poliwhirl appeared during a flashback.
A Poliwhirl appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a Gardner.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Evolutions
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Discovery, briefly disrupting Green and her Blastoise in Cerulean Cave.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Misty's Politoed
Misty's Poliwhirl appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Misty's Politoed
Misty's Poliwhirl made a cameo in To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!. Misty wished she could evolve her Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath, but she was unable to because Evolution stones were too expensive.
Pokémon Journeys
Two Poliwhirl appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.
Pokémon Adventures
A Poliwhirl nicknamed Poli was Red's first Pokémon. He debuted in A Glimpse of the Glow, but was caught before the start of the chapter as a Poliwag. He gained more importance in Lt. Surge's story arc, and evolved in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! while saving Red from drowning in the sea due to the presence of an underwater Water Stone.
In 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 Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
Gold's Poliwag, Polibo, evolved into Poliwhirl in Ampharos Amore when Gold and Silver were trapped inside the 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 his King's Rock activated from the trade, triggering the evolution.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Poliwhirl appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Poliwhirl, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Scizor Defends and Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Chesnaught Protects.
A Poliwhirl appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Xerneas Gives.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Poliwhirl appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Lt. Surge owns a Poliwhirl, which appeared in The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.
A Poliwhirl appeared in 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 Green during the game.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
Giovanni's first Poliwhirl appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!. It evolved into a Poliwrath in order to get rid of Red and his Clefairy and Pikachu when they went to the amusement park that he built. Giovanni has another Poliwhirl that appeared in Get The Last Badge!!, where it was used in his Gym battle against Red.
A Poliwhirl appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Poliwhirl appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
A Poliwhirl appeared in Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!.
In the TCG
- Main article: 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
- 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 22, 1999, issue of Time Magazine.
- Poliwhirl's sprites and artwork are inconsistent with respect to its gloves. Sometimes, they are depicted as mittens, while other times, they have separate fingers.
- All spritework from FireRed and LeafGreen onwards feature Poliwhirl with mitten-like hands. Because of this, Poliwhirl is one of the few Pokémon to have its Emerald sprite differ from the Ruby and Sapphire one.
- Poliwhirl shares its category with Poliwag, Poliwrath, and Tympole. They are all known as the Tadpole Pokémon.
Origin
Poliwhirl may be based on a tadpole and a frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. Its evolution is based on a tadpole's metamorphosis. Its arms appear to be based on gloves, and with its Fighting-type evolved form in mind, they may be based on boxing gloves specifically.
Name origin
Poliwhirl may be a combination of polliwog (outdated term for tadpole) and whirl or whirlpool.
Nyorozo may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (onomatopoeia for wriggling) and 小僧 kozō (youngster).
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