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General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves |  |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex Let's Go Dex |
Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Poliwhirl Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data |
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| Poliwhirl |
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| Tadpole Pokémon | 3'03" 1.0m |
44.1lbs 20.0kg | 120 | 5,120 |
| Abilities: Water Absorb - Damp - Swift Swim (Hidden Ability) | |||||
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Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves. Damp: Explosion and Selfdestruct will not work while the Pokémon is on the field. Hidden Ability (Available): Swift Swim: When rainy, The Pokémon’s Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain. |
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| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Eligible for Sky Battle? | ||
| 1,059,860 Points Medium Slow |
70 | 2 Speed Point(s) | Not Eligible/Known | ||
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| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups | ||
 King's Rock - 5% |
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| Locations - In-Depth Details | ||
| X | Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village Friend Safari | Details |
| Y | Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village Friend Safari | Details |
| Omega Ruby | Trade from X & Y | |
| Alpha Sapphire | Trade from X & Y | |
| Trainer Locations | Details | |
| Flavor Text | ||
| X | It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy. | |
| Y | Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water. | |
| Omega Ruby | 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. | |
| Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Generation VI Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Water Sport | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | |||||||||
| — | Water Gun | |
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40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | |||||||||
| — | Hypnosis |  |
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-- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | |||||||||
| 5 | Water Gun | |
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40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | |||||||||
| 8 | Hypnosis | |
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-- | 60 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | |||||||||
| 11 | Bubble | |
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40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
| A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats. | |||||||||
| 15 | Double Slap |  |
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15 | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
| The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | |||||||||
| 18 | Rain Dance | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | |||||||||
| 21 | Body Slam | |
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85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
| 27 | Bubble Beam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
| A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. | |||||||||
| 32 | Mud Shot |  |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed. | |||||||||
| 37 | Belly Drum | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. | |||||||||
| 43 | Wake-Up Slap |  |
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70 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. | |||||||||
| 48 | Hydro Pump | |
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110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
| The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |||||||||
| 53 | Mud Bomb | |
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65 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
| The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM06 | Toxic |  |
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-- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| TM07 | Hail |  |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | |
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110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
| A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | |
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100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | |||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | |
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75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief |  |
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60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
| The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. | |||||||||
| TM48 | Round | |
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60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. | |||||||||
| TM55 | Scald | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | |
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?? | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | |||||||||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon's Speed stat is reduced. | |||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | |
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-- | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| TM94 (XY) HM06 (ORAS) |
Rock Smash | |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
| The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |||||||||
| TM94 (ORAS) | Secret Power | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment. | |||||||||
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | |
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40 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
| Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM100 | Confide | |
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-- | -- | 20 | 100 | ||
| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| HM03 | Surf | |
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90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. | |||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. | |||||||||
| HM05 | Waterfall | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | |||||||||
| HM07 (ORAS) | Dive | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Egg Moves (Details) | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Bubble Beam | |
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65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Details | |
| A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. | ||||||||
| Encore | |
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-- | 100 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. | ||||||||
| Endeavor | |
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?? | 100 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | ||||||||
| Endure | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Details | |
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ||||||||
| Haze | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ||||||||
| Ice Ball | |
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30 | 90 | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||||
| Mind Reader | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | Details | |
| The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target. | ||||||||
| Mist | |
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-- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. | ||||||||
| Mud Shot | |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Details | |
| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed. | ||||||||
| Refresh | |
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-- | -- | 20 | -- | Details | |
| The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | ||||||||
| Splash | |
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-- | -- | 40 | -- | Details | |
| The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | |
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60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | Details | |
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Water Sport | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | Details | |
| The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | ||||||||
| Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Endeavor | | | ?? | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | ||||||||
| Focus Punch | | | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. | ||||||||
| Helping Hand | | | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. | ||||||||
| Ice Punch | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | | | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets' Speed stat. | ||||||||
| Snore | | | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Transfer Only Moves (Details) | |||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | Method | ||
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| Dive |  |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Gen V HM06 | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Captivate |  |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | Gen IV TM78 | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| Natural Gift | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | Gen IV TM83 | ||
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | |||||||||
| Whirlpool | |
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35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | Gen IV HM05 HGSS | ||
| Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | |||||||||
| Dive | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | ||
| Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. | |||||||||
| Mud-slap |  |
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20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | ||
| The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||||
| Headbutt | |
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70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Move Tutor - HGSS | ||
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| Mega Punch | |
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80 | 85 | 20 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. | |||||||||
| Mega Kick | |
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120 | 75 | 5 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. | |||||||||
| Double-edge | |
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120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. | |||||||||
| Counter |  |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | |||||||||
| Seismic Toss | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||||||
| Mimic | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | |||||||||
| Metronome | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | ||
| The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. | |||||||||
| Mud-slap | |
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20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Move Tutor - Emerald | ||
| The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||||
| Defense Curl | |
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-- | -- | 40 | -- | Move Tutor - Emerald | ||
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| Stats | |||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats - Total: 385 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 90 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 125 - 172 | 63 - 105 | 63 - 105 | 49 - 91 | 49 - 91 | 85 - 127 |
| Lv. 100 | 240 - 334 | 121 - 206 | 121 - 206 | 94 - 179 | 94 - 179 | 166 - 251 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 125 - 172 | 70 - 117 | 70 - 117 | 55 - 102 | 55 - 102 | 95 - 142 |
| Lv. 100 | 240 - 334 | 135 - 229 | 135 - 229 | 105 - 199 | 105 - 199 | 185 - 279 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 125 - 172 | 77 - 128 | 77 - 128 | 60 - 112 | 60 - 112 | 104 - 156 |
| Lv. 100 | 240 - 334 | 148 - 251 | 148 - 251 | 115 - 218 | 115 - 218 | 203 - 306 | |
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