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Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Poliwag after being fed 25 candies and evolves either into Poliwrath when fed 100 candies or into Politoed when fed 100 candies and given a King's Rock.
Pokédex description
Tadpole Pokémon
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.
- Poliwhirl's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Water Pulse: added on February 16th, 2017
- Scald: removed on February 16th, 2017
Evolution family
Poliwhirl is part of a four-member family.
Availability
- Poliwhirl was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Poliwhirl was released on Yokohama Pokémon GO Fest 2019 on August 6th, 2019.
Shadow form of Poliwhirl was released on August 1st, 2019.
- Since January 24th, 2022, on Team GO Rocket Strikes, shadow Poliwhirl can be shiny.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Wild |
1,216 1,318 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Research tasks |
608 | Field Research: Battle in the GO Battle League: 2021 Aug Hatch an Egg: 2020 Aug Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon: Johto Festival |
![]() GO Battle League |
811 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 7 - Season 8) |