What is Poliwhirl weak against?

Poliwhirl is a Water type Pokémon. It is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x). It resists Fire (0.5x), Water (0.5x), Ice (0.5x), Steel (0.5x).

What are Poliwhirl's base stats?

Poliwhirl has a base stat total of 385. HP: 65, Attack: 65, Defense: 65, Sp. Atk: 50, Sp. Def: 50, Speed: 90.

What are Poliwhirl's abilities?

Poliwhirl's abilities are: Water absorb, Damp, Swift swim.

What is the best nature and EV spread for Poliwhirl?

Poliwhirl is best used as a Mixed Attacker. A Lonely nature is recommended with an EV spread of 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe. Can threaten different defensive types. Unpredictable coverage mix.

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#061 · Tadpole Pokémon

Poliwhirl

water

"This Pokémon’s sweat is a slimy mucus. When captured, Poliwhirl can slither from its enemies’ grasp and escape."

Height

1.0m

Weight

20.0kg

BST

385

Evolution Chain

Base Stats

HP 65

Attack 65

Defense 65

Sp. Atk 50

Sp. Def 50

Speed 90

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

Electric 2xGrass 2x

Resists

Fire 0.5xWater 0.5xIce 0.5xSteel 0.5x

Abilities

Water absorb, Damp, Swift swim

Level-Up Moves

Lv1Pound

Lv1Water gun

Lv1Hypnosis

Lv1Bubble

Lv1Water sport

Lv26Double slap

Lv27Rain dance

Lv30Low kick

Lv32Mud shot

Lv33Body slam

Lv40Earth power

Lv41Amnesia

TM / HM Moves

Mega punch

Ice punch

Mega kick

Headbutt

Take down

Double edge

Surf

Ice beam

Blizzard

Bubble beam

Submission

Counter

Egg Moves

Mist

Splash

Similar Water-type Pokémon

Competitive Profile

Role

Mixed Attacker

Nature

Lonely

EV Spread

252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe

Can threaten different defensive types. Unpredictable coverage mix.

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