What is a good competitive moveset for Poliwhirl? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Gold/Silver generation metagame.
Poliwhirl is a decent Water-typed Pokemon. Poliwhirl is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokemon games. Poliwhirl's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Poliwhirl is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Poliwhirl's level). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Poliwhirl's defense by 1 stage).
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Poliwhirl is a notable Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Poliwhirl has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Poliwhirl learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poliwhirl can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Poliwhirl
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
OHKO Combo - Moves: Mind Reader + Fissure
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Toxic
Moves that boost Poliwhirl's stats
Amnesia
Belly Drum
Curse
Defense Curl
Growth
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Poliwhirl
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Poliwhirl in Gold and Silver
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