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Poliwhirl
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Height

Trainer dude

Poliwhirl
10

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Poliwhirl
200

44.1 lb
20.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Yellow

Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.

Generation 2
Gold

The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.

Silver

The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.

Crystal

Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.

Generation 3
Ruby, 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.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

HeartGold

The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.

SoulSilver

The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.

Generation 6
X

It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.

Y

Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.

Generation 7
Sun

Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.

Moon

It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.

Ultra Sun

Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.

Ultra Moon

Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently.

Main Game Sprites

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

Red (jp.), Green Red, Blue Yellow
GB Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
SGB Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
GBC Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Shiny Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Poliwhirl

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Dream World artwork

Poliwhirl