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Poliwhirl, a Water type Pokémon, official artwork

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Poliwhirl: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

WaterNFE

Poliwhirl is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Speed (90) and HP (65), with a base stat total of 385. Competitively it is not fully evolved, so it mostly sees use with Eviolite or in lower tiers.

Build a team with Poliwhirl

What is Poliwhirl weak to?

How much damage Poliwhirl takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toElectricGrass
0.5×ResistsFireIceSteelWater

With Water Absorb, Water attacks do nothing instead of half damage.

Poliwhirl takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water. That is by type alone: with Water Absorb, Water attacks do nothing instead of half damage.

Best moveset for Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Focus PunchFighting150
  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • BlizzardIce110
  • Hydro PumpWater110

Best nature for Poliwhirl

Jolly. Poliwhirl's Attack (65) far outclasses its Special Attack (50), and its 90 Speed is worth maximising, so Jolly (+Speed, −Sp. Atk) fits best.

Abilities

  • Water AbsorbThis Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
  • DampPrevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
  • Swift SwimIf Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

Evolution line

Poliwag
Poliwhirl
PoliwrathPolitoed
Full learnset (50 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Focus PunchFighting150100%Physical
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
BlizzardIce11070%Special
Hydro PumpWater11080%Special
EarthquakeGround100100%Physical
Earth PowerGround90100%Special
Ice BeamIce90100%Special
Muddy WaterWater9085%Special
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
SurfWater90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
LiquidationWater85100%Physical
DigGround80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
WaterfallWater80100%Physical
Brick BreakFighting75100%Physical
Ice PunchIce75100%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Bubble BeamWater65100%Special
Low SweepFighting65100%Physical
BulldozeGround60100%Physical
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Water PulseWater60100%Special
Icy WindIce5595%Special
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
Chilling WaterWater50100%Special
Weather BallNormal50100%Special
PoundNormal40100%Physical
Water GunWater40100%Special
WhirlpoolWater3585%Special
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
FlingDark?100%Physical
Low KickFighting?100%Physical
AmnesiaPsychic--Status
Belly DrumNormal--Status
EncoreNormal-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
HazeIce--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
HypnosisPsychic-60%Status
MetronomeNormal--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Psych UpNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status