- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 123
- HP
- 163
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 811
- min 757
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,013
- min 947
- MaxLv50
- 1,604
- Lv40 1,419
At a glance
Basics
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 811 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,013 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 1,604 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Steel attacks. In raids, Bubble + Bubble Beam is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). It can evolve into Poliwrath, Politoed. As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Tadpole Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 1,604 / 1,623
The surface of Poliwhirl's body is always wet and slick with a slimy fluid. Because of this slippery covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
BubbleBubble BeamBest100% efficiency7.3TDO 124 - 2BubbleScald*97% efficiency7.1TDO 120
- 3Bubble
Mud Bomb95% efficiency7.0TDO 119 - 4BubbleWater Pulse95% efficiency7.0TDO 119
- 5Mud ShotBubble Beam94% efficiency6.9TDO 117
Top 5 of 8 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleBestWater · 1s · STAB | 10 | +12 | 12 | 12 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s | 4 | +6 | 8 | 12 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble BeamBestWater · 2s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 27 | 1.64 |
| Water PulseWater · 3s · STAB | 65 | 50 | 26 | 1.56 |
| Scald*Water · 3.5s · STAB | 75 | 50 | 25.7 | 1.8 |
| Mud BombGround · 2.5s | 60 | 33 | 24 | 1.82 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Poliwhirl's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 86.6
- Actual Defense
- 82.4
- Actual HP
- 106
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Mud ShotBubble BeamBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 82% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 1,419 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 49.5 | 1,496 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 1,494 | 99.9% |
| 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 48.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 49.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49.5 | 1,497 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 50 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- PoliwhirlViewing25 CandyBest movesBubbleBubble Beam
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass - ×0.625
FireWater
Ice
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
Fighting×1
Poison×1- Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×1
Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves