Poliwhirl in FireRed.
Poliwhirl appears in 22 places in Pokemon FireRed. The best odds are Cerulean Cave (super rod, 40% at level 20-30).
Where to find Poliwhirl
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Brink | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Cape Brink | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Cerulean Cave1F | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Cerulean Cave1F | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Cerulean CaveB1F | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Cerulean CaveB1F | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Four IslandFourIsland | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Four IslandFourIsland | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Icefall CaveIcefallCave Entrance | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Icefall CaveIcefallCave Entrance | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 22 | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 22 | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 23 | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 23 | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 25Route25 | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 25Route25 | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 6 | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Route 6 | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Ruin Valley | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Ruin Valley | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Viridian CityViridianCity | Super Rod (FireRed only) | 20-30 | 40% |
| Viridian CityViridianCity | Super Rod (LeafGreen only) | 20-30 | 40% |
Evolution
4 stages
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
PolitoedEvolves into Poliwrath with a Water Stone.
Evolves into Politoed when traded holding a King's Rock (a link cable or Switch trade, not an in-game trade).
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner rulePoliwhirl evolves whenever you use the Water Stone; the comparison below assumes you do it at level 20, the level you first meet it. Evolving then forfeits 4 moves that Poliwhirl would still learn: Rain Dance at 27, Body Slam at 35, Belly Drum at 43, Hydro Pump at 51. Poliwrath learns 2 moves of its own after that: Submission at 35, Mind Reader at 51.
| Move you would forfeit | Level | Can you get it back? |
|---|---|---|
| Rain Dance | 27 | Yes: TM18 Rain Dance teaches Poliwrath. |
| Body Slam | 35 | Yes, a move tutor teaches it once; see tutors. |
| Belly Drum | 43 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Poliwrath this move is gone. |
| Hydro Pump | 51 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Poliwrath this move is gone. |
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner on Two Island (he takes two Tiny Mushrooms or one Big Mushroom) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Poliwhirl learnset in FireRed
10 level-up moves · 26 machinesBy level
Poliwrath by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (26)
HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength, HM06 Rock Smash, HM07 Waterfall, HM08 Dive, TM01 Focus Punch, TM03 Water Pulse, TM06 Toxic, TM07 Hail, TM10 Hidden Power, TM13 Ice Beam, TM14 Blizzard, TM17 Protect, TM18 Rain Dance, TM21 Frustration, TM26 Earthquake, TM27 Return, TM28 Dig, TM29 Psychic, TM31 Brick Break, TM32 Double Team, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief