#061 Poliwhirl
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
061 248 Poliwhirl ニョロゾ
Nyorozo
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Damp & Water Absorb
Damp: No Pokémon in battle can use Self Destruct or Explosion
Water Absorb: Poliwhirl is healed by up to 25% of Max HP when hit by Water Attacks.
Emerald
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Tadpole Pokémon
3'03" 44.1 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 25-->--WaterStone-->
--Lv. 25-->--King's Rock-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
RSE
King's Rock - 5%
Blue

Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Flavor Text
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
LeafGreen It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
FireRed Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave Floor 1 & Basement 1, Icefall Cave Entrance, Ruin Valley (Fish)
LeafGreen Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave Floor 1 & Basement 1, Icefall Cave Entrance, Ruin Valley (Fish)
Colosseum Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
XD Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble
201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
7Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
13Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
19Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
27Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
35Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
43Belly Drum
----10--
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
51Hydro Pump
120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubble
201003010
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
7Hypnosis
--6020--
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
13Water Gun
4010025--
Squirts water to attack the foe.
19Doubleslap
158510--
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
27Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
35Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
43Belly Drum
----10--
Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
51Hydro Pump
120805--
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01Focus Punch
15010020--
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07Hail
----10--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14Blizzard
12070510
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26Earthquake
10010010--
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29Psychic
901001010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM31Brick Break
7510015--
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM03Surf
9510015--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06Rock Smash
201001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM07Waterfall
8010015--
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08Dive
6010010--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Mega Punch
808520--
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick
120755--
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss
??10020--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Metronome
----10--
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Ice Punch
751001510
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Defense Curl
----40--
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Mist
----30--
Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Splash
----40--
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubblebeam
651002010
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mind Reader
--1005--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Water Sport
--10015--
The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Ice Ball
309020--
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Speed: 2 Points 120

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Water 1

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats656565505090
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
334206 206179179251
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
334229229199199279
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
334251251218218306