Poliwhirl

Species

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“Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.” — Poliwhirl's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Poliwhirl^{(JPJapanese: ニョロゾ

Romaji: Nyorozo)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It can evolve into either Poliwrath with a Water Stone or a Politoed if traded with a King's Rock.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal amphibian Pokémon with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which is actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist and healthy. This keeps it covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this way except where its swirl is, which is instead very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly and staring at it induces drowsiness.

Even though Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in freshwater ponds and lakes where it has fewer natural enemies. It feeds on both bug and fish Pokémon. While it will leave the water to capture bug Pokémon, it will return and consume them underwater in safety. Its swirl is used to make children fall asleep. Poliwhirl's sweat is filled with slimy mucus. When captured by an enemy, it either slithers to escape or use its swirl to put the enemy to sleep.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry

First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokémon Yellow	Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Pokémon Stadium	Capable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokémon Silver	The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Pokémon Crystal	Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokémon Sapphire	The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokémon Emerald	Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokémon FireRed	Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon Pearl	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon Platinum	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon HeartGold	The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokémon SoulSilver	The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon White	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon Black 2	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokémon White 2	The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokémon Y	Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Pokémon Moon	It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it's safe.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Route 10 and Celadon City (Super Rod)
Pokémon Yellow	Routes 22 and 23 (Super Rod)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 22, 28, 30, 31 and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver Entrance (Surfing)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 22, 28, 30, 31 and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver Entrance (Surfing)
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 22, 28, 30, 31 and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver Entrance (Surfing) Routes 28 and 44, Mt. Silver Entrance ^Night
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley (Super Rod)
Pokémon LeafGreen	Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Four Island, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley (Super Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 225 (Super Rod) Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 225 (Super Rod) Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
Pokémon Platinum	Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Fishing)
Pokémon White	Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Fishing)
Pokémon Black 2	Routes 6, 19, 20, and 23, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Wellspring Cave, Clay Tunnel, Lostlorn Forest, Giant Chasm, Victory Road(Fishing) Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2	Routes 6, 19, 20, and 23, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Wellspring Cave, Clay Tunnel, Lostlorn Forest, Giant Chasm, Victory Road (Fishing) Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Surfing) Routes 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod) Friend Safari (Water)
Pokémon Y	Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Surfing) Routes 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod) Friend Safari (Water)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Malie Garden (SOS Battle in Rain) Trade Zubat in Konikoni City
Pokémon Moon	Malie Garden (SOS Battle in Rain) Trade Zubat in Konikoni City