#0061
water
Poliwhirl
waterMax CP 1604Weather boost RainyBuddy 3 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerF#634
Gym DefenderC#647
Water attackerD#153
Great LeagueF#739
Ultra League—Unranked
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust + 50 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
electric×1.6
grass×1.6Resists
fire×0.625water×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Bubble Beam | 6.15 | 70.4 | 5.04 |
| Bubble | Scald | 5.96 | 68.2 | 4.89 |
| Bubble | Mud Bomb | 5.93 | 67.9 | 4.86 |
| Bubble | Water Pulse | 5.87 | 67.2 | 4.82 |
| Mud Shot | Bubble Beam | 5.73 | 65.6 | 4.71 |
| Mud Shot | Scald | 5.55 | 63.6 | 4.56 |
| Mud Shot | Mud Bomb | 5.55 | 63.6 | 4.56 |
| Mud Shot | Water Pulse | 5.43 | 62.2 | 4.46 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 757 – 811 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 947 – 1013 |
| Eggs | 20 | 757 – 811 |
| Research | 15 | 568 – 608 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 608 | 92 |
| 20 | 811 | 106 |
| 25 | 1013 | 118 |
| 30 | 1216 | 130 |
| 35 | 1318 | 135 |
| 40 | 1419 | 140 |
| 50 | 1604 | 149 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 202 623 1054 1485 1916 2347 2778 3199 36210 40511 44612 48613 52714 56715 60816 64817 68918 72919 77020 81121 85122 89223 93224 97325 101326 105427 109528 113529 117630 121631 123632 125733 127734 129735 131836 133837 135838 137839 139940 141941 143742 145543 147344 149245 151046 152947 154748 156649 158550 1604
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | water | 10 | 12 | 1.0s | 8 | 11 |
| Mud Shot |  ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 3 | 9 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Pulse | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 80 | -50 |
| Mud Bomb | ground | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 65 | -45 |
| Bubble Beam | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 25 | -40 |
| Scaldelite | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 85 | -50 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0061 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 50,000 dust + 50 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 1 |
Mega Pokémon that boost water
Evolves Into
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poliwhirl's weakness?
As a Water-type, Poliwhirl is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Poliwhirl?
The best moveset is Bubble and Bubble Beam, with 6.15 DPS and 70.4 TDO.
What is Poliwhirl's max CP?
Poliwhirl's maximum CP is 1604 at level 50 (1518 at level 40).
What generation is Poliwhirl from?
Poliwhirl is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨