POLIWHIRL

[Recon Dye]

POLIWHIRL

THE TADPOLE POKÉMON

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National Dex #: 061
Johto Dex #: 073 Hoenn Dex #: 248
Dex Category: Lake Color Category: Blue
HEIGHT: 3'03" WEIGHT: 44.1 lbs.
Types: Water Abilitiy: Damp/Water Absorb
Ability Description:
Damp: No Pokémon in battle can use Self Destruct or Explosion.
Water Absorb: Poliwhirl is healed up to 25% of Max HP when hit by water attacks.

[Recon Dye]

When poliwag evolve into poliwhirl, the path of their large intestines reverses, some scientists believe this is to compensate for the adjustment its skeleton recieves upon gaining arms.

The addition of its new arms gives it the ability to fend off foes easier than when it was an armless poliwag, so this pokémon will venture further from it's habitat than before, but it still needs constant moisture, which it receives from sweating.

Although this pokémon's legs are well developed and it can live easily out on land, it still prefers its home in the water, where it is able to swim.

[Recon Dye]

THE FOOTPRINT OF A POLIWHIRL

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Like it's pre-evolved form, Poliwhirl are not found in Hoenn or Orre, but can be found in Kanto and Johto.

Starting with Kanto, you can find them on Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, in Cerulean Cave on the first floor, and the first basement level, The entrance to Icefall Cave and in Ruin Valley, and on Routes 6, 9 ,10, 22, 23, 25 & 28. Moving onto Johto, Ecruteak City, Violet City and Mt. Silver, and on Routes 30, 31 & 44.

Poliwhirl are uncommon in Kanto, you'll have to fish around for them, but very common in Johto, you can encounter them while swimming or surfing.

[Recon Dye]

Here are the Attacks and Techniques that Poliwhirl can learn.

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Techniques through leveling up.

• - - - - - - - Bubble (Water)
  "An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed."
  
• Level 07 - Hypnosis (Psychic)
  "A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep."
  
• Level 13 - Water Gun (Water)
  "Squirts water to attack the foe."
  
• Level 19 - Doubleslap (Normal)
  "Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times."
  
• Level 27 - Rain Dance (Water)
  "Boosts the power of Water-type moves for 5 turns."
  
• Level 35 - Body Slam (Normal)
  "A full-body slam that may cause paralysis."
  
• Level 43 - Belly Drum (Normal)
  "Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP."
  
• Level 51 - Hydro Pump (Water)
  "Blasts water at high power to strike the foe."

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Techniques through TMs & HMs

• TM 01 - Focus Punch (Fighting)
  "A powerful loyalty attack. The user fliches if hit."
  
• TM 03 - Water Pulse (Water)
  "Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe."
  
• TM 06 - Toxic (Poison)
  "Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin."
  
• TM 07 - Hail (Ice)
  "Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn."
  
• TM 10 - Hidden Power (Normal)
  "The effectiveness varies with the user."
  
• TM 13 - Ice Beam (Ice)
  "Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it."
  
• TM 14 - Blizzard (Ice)
  "Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it."
  
• TM 17 - Protect (Normal)
  "Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession."
  
• TM 18 - Rain Dance (Water)
  "Boosts the power of Water-type moves for 5 turns."
  
• TM 21 - Frustration (Normal)
  "An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked."
  
• TM 26 - Earthquake (Ground)
  "A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes."
  
• TM 27 - Return (Normal)
  "An attack that increases in power with friendship."
  
• TM 28 - Dig (Ground)
  "Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn"
  
• TM 29 - Psychic (Psychic)
  "A powerful psychic attack that may lower Special Defense."
  
• TM 31 - Brick Break (Fighting)
  "Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage."
  
• TM 32 - Double Team (Normal)
  "Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness."
  
• TM 42 - Facade (Normal)
  "Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned."
  
• TM 43 - Secret Power (Normal)
  "An attack with effects that vary by location."
  
• TM 44 - Rest (Psychic)
  "The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status."
  
• TM 45 - Attract (Normal)
  "Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack."
  
• TM 46 - Thief (Dark)
  "While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item."
  
• HM 03 - Surf (Water)
  "Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe."
  
• HM 04 - Strength (Normal)
  "Builds enormous power, then slams the foe."
  
• HM 06 - Rock Smash (Fighting)
  "A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense."
  
• HM 07 - Waterfall (Water)
  "Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls."
  
• HM 08 - Dive (Water)
  "Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn."

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Moves learned from breeding.

• - - - - - - - Mist (Ice)
  "Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities."
  
• - - - - - - - Splash (Normal)
  "It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever."
  
• - - - - - - - Bubblebeam (Water)
  "Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed."
  
• - - - - - - - Haze (Ice)
  "Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes."
  
• - - - - - - - Mind Reader (Normal)
  "Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit."
  
• - - - - - - - Water Sport (Water)
  "The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire."
  
• - - - - - - - Ice Ball (Ice)
  "A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits."

[Recon Dye]

Poliwhirl evolves from Poliwag at level 25.

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Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath
after exposing them to a Water Stone.

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Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed after
trading them while they're holding a King's Rock.

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