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Poliwhirl
ニョロゾ (Nyorozo)
Tadpole Pokémon
Water
POL-ee-wurl
3'03"
44 lbs.
It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
65
65
65
90
50
335
Grass (2x), and Electric (2x)
Normal (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Ghost (1x), Psychic (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Fire (½x), Water (½x), and Ice (½x)
None
Many
Routes 9, and 10 (Fish)
Many
Routes 9, and 10 (Fish)
Many
Route 23 (Fishing)
Bubble
Start
Start
Water
20
100%
30 (max. 48)
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Hypnosis
Start/7
Start/7
Psychic
—
70%
20 (max. 32)
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Water Gun
Start/13
Start/13
Water
40
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Doubleslap
26
26
Normal
15
85%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is slapped repeatedly, back, and forth, two to five times in a row.
Body Slam
33
33
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Amnesia
41
41
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Hydro Pump
49
49
Water
120
80%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Mega Punch
TM01
TM01
Normal
80
85%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Mega Kick
TM05
TM05
Normal
120
75%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Body Slam
TM08
TM08
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Take Down
TM09
TM09
Normal
90
85%
20 (max. 32)
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Double Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Bubblebeam
TM11
TM11
Water
65
100%
20 (max. 32)
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Water Gun
TM12
TM12
Water
40
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Ice Beam
TM13
TM13
Ice
95
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
Blizzard
TM14
TM14
Ice
120
70%
5 (max. 8)
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
Submission
TM17
TM17
Fighting
80
80%
25 (max. 40)
The user grabs the foe, and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
Counter
TM18
TM18
Fighting
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Seismic Toss
TM19
TM19
Fighting
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Earthquake
TM26
TM26
Ground
100
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
Fissure
TM27
TM27
Ground
Varies
30%
5 (max. 8)
The user opens up a fissure in the ground, and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Psychic
TM29
TM29
Psychic
90
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Metronome
TM35
TM35
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user waggles a finger, and stimulates the brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Skull Bash
TM40
TM40
Normal
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Psywave
TM46
TM46
Psychic
-
80%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Surf
HM03
HM03
Water
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
Strength
HM04
HM04
Normal
80
100%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
Poliwag undergoes through a dramatic change when it evolves to Poliwhirl. The most notable difference is that it has become bigger, and gained arms with gloved hands while losing its tail. The eyes have moved to the top of its head, and it apparently looses its visible mouth. Its nostrils are now visible. Curiously, the swirl on its abdomen as Poliwag reverses when it evolves.
In addition to the abilities it had as Poliwag, Poliwhirl can now walk, and swim even better then before.
(Unconfirmed!)
Poliwhirl live in small freshwater ponds, and lakes, usually ones that have an abundance of lily pads.
(Unconfirmed!)
Poliwhirl seems to be based on a tadpole. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin.
Poliwhirl appears to be a combination of "polliwog", and "whirl," referring to the spiral on its stomach.