#0061 · Generation 1

Poliwhirl

Tadpole Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWater

General information

Height1.0 m

Weight20.0 kg

AbilitiesDamp, Swift Swim, Water Absorb

ClassificationTadpole Pokémon

ColorBlue

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 385 total

HP65

Attack65

Defense65

Sp. Attack50

Sp. Defense50

Speed90

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0060Poliwag

Level 25

#0061Poliwhirl

Use Water Stone

#0062Poliwrath

Trade while holding King’s Rock

#0186Politoed

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Route
Route 10
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Road 10
Town
Celadon City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Celadon City

BlueSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Route
Route 10
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Road 10
Town
Celadon City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Celadon City

YellowSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 23

GoldSurf · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–44
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 44
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 44
Town
Ecruteak City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Ecruteak City
Cave
Mt. Silver
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–44
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Town
Violet City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Viridian City

SilverSurf · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–44
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 44
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 44
Town
Ecruteak City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Ecruteak City
Cave
Mt. Silver
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–44
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Town
Violet City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Viridian City

CrystalSurf / Grass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 29 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 40–44
Area
Road 28
Condition
At night
Route
Route 30
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 44
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 24–29
Area
Road 44
Condition
At night
Town
Ecruteak City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Ecruteak City
Cave
Mt. Silver
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 35–44
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Condition
At night
Town
Violet City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Viridian City

FireRedSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 310 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 25
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Four Island
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Ruin Valley
Town
Viridian City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Viridian City

LeafGreenSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 310 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 22
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 23
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 25
Area
Cape Brink
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Cape Brink
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Island
Four Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Four Island
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Icefall Cave (entrance)
Area
Ruin Valley
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Ruin Valley
Town
Viridian City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Viridian City

DiamondSurf / Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 43 locations

Route
Route 225
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–55
Area
Road 225
Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 228

PearlSurf / Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 43 locations

Route
Route 225
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–55
Area
Road 225
Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 228

PlatinumSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Route
Route 227
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 227
Route
Route 228
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 228

HeartGoldSurf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Surf
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Method
Surf
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–32
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–32
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 44
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 44
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Ecruteak City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Ecruteak City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 7–38
Areas
Safari Zone Marshland, Safari Zone Meadow, Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wetland
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, At least 5 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Silver
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–48
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Town
Violet City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Level 10
Area
Viridian City

SoulSilverSurf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 22
Method
Surf
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 22
Route
Route 28
Method
Surf
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 28
Route
Route 30
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–32
Area
Road 30
Route
Route 31
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–32
Area
Road 31
Route
Route 44
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 44
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Ecruteak City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Ecruteak City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 7–38
Areas
Safari Zone Marshland, Safari Zone Meadow, Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wetland
Conditions
At least 2 Water block points placed, At least 3 Water block points placed, At least 5 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Silver
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–48
Area
Mount Silver (outside)
Town
Violet City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Violet City
Town
Viridian City
Method
Surf
Level
Level 10
Area
Viridian City

BlackSuper Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 55 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 6
Cave
Challenger's Cave
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Challengers Cave (B2F)
Area
Giant Chasm
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Areas
Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Wellspring Cave

WhiteSuper Rod / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 55 locations

Route
Route 6
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 6
Cave
Challenger's Cave
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Challengers Cave (B2F)
Area
Giant Chasm
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Areas
Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Methods
Super Rod, Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–60
Area
Wellspring Cave

Black 2Fishing ripple / Hidden Grotto · Nintendo DS · Generation 512 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 19
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 20
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 20
Route
Route 23
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 23
Cave
Clay Tunnel
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–60
Area
Clay Tunnel
Area
Floccesy Ranch
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Giant Chasm
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Method
Hidden Grotto
Level
Levels 55–59
Area
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto – Outer area)
Area
Relic Passage
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–60
Area
Wellspring Cave

White 2Fishing ripple / Hidden Grotto · Nintendo DS · Generation 512 locations

Route
Route 6
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 6
Route
Route 19
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 20
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 20
Route
Route 23
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Road 23
Cave
Clay Tunnel
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–60
Area
Clay Tunnel
Area
Floccesy Ranch
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
Area
Giant Chasm
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Giant Chasm
Forest
Lostlorn Forest
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Lostlorn Forest
Forest
Pinwheel Forest
Method
Hidden Grotto
Level
Levels 55–59
Area
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto – Outer area)
Area
Relic Passage
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Area
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
Area
Victory Road
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 40–70
Areas
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
Cave
Wellspring Cave
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–60
Area
Wellspring Cave

XGood Rod / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 611 locations

Route
Route 14
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Level 35
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 15
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 15
Route
Route 16
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 16
Route
Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 21
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–50
Area
Road 21
Town
Couriway Town
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Couriway Town
Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Water)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3
Cave
Frost Cavern
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Areas
Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
Town
Laverre City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Laverre City
Town
Pokémon Village
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–50
Area
Pokemon Village
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 45–59
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)

YGood Rod / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 611 locations

Route
Route 14
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Level 35
Area
Road 14
Route
Route 15
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 15
Route
Route 16
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 16
Route
Route 19
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 19
Route
Route 21
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–50
Area
Road 21
Town
Couriway Town
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Couriway Town
Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Water)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3
Cave
Frost Cavern
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Areas
Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
Town
Laverre City
Methods
Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Laverre City
Town
Pokémon Village
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 40–50
Area
Pokemon Village
Area
Victory Road
Methods
Surf, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 45–59
Areas
Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)

SunNPC trade / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Town
Konikoni City
Method
NPC trade
Level
Level 22
Area
Konikoni City
Area
Malie Garden
Method
S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 24–27
Area
Malie Garden

MoonNPC trade / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations

Town
Konikoni City
Method
NPC trade
Level
Level 22
Area
Konikoni City
Area
Malie Garden
Method
S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 24–27
Area
Malie Garden

Ultra SunGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Malie Garden
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 25–28
Area
Malie Garden

Ultra MoonGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Malie Garden
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 25–28
Area
Malie Garden

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Poliwhirl

General information

Base stats · 385 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Route 10

Celadon City

Route 10

Celadon City

Route 22

Route 23

Route 22

Route 28

Route 30

Route 31

Route 44

Ecruteak City

Mt. Silver

Violet City

Viridian City

Route 22

Route 28

Route 30

Route 31

Route 44

Ecruteak City

Mt. Silver

Violet City

Viridian City

Route 22

Route 28

Route 30

Route 31

Route 44

Ecruteak City

Mt. Silver

Violet City

Viridian City

Route 6

Route 22

Route 23

Route 25

Cape Brink

Cerulean Cave

Four Island

Icefall Cave

Ruin Valley

Viridian City

Route 6

Route 22

Route 23

Route 25

Cape Brink

Cerulean Cave

Four Island

Icefall Cave

Ruin Valley

Viridian City

Route 225

Route 227

Route 228

Route 225

Route 227

Route 228

Route 227

Route 228

Route 22

Route 28

Route 30

Route 31

Route 44

Cerulean Cave

Ecruteak City

Johto Safari Zone

Mt. Silver

Violet City

Viridian City

Route 22

Route 28

Route 30