Poliwhirl in Pokemon Survivor
Pokemon · rank 563 of 966 · last checked 2026-10-14
Poliwhirl in Pokemon Survivor is a Water-type Pokemon from the Kanto banner. It is an Uncommon (2-star) pick with 99 HP, 116 speed and a 1.06x attack multiplier. That gives it a Stat Score of 45.6: rank 563 of 966, in C tier. Poliwhirl is a speedster: its movement speed stands out against the roster, which helps with dodging boss warnings and reaching experience gems first.
Poliwhirl at a glance
| Type | Water |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) |
| Rarity | Uncommon (2-star) |
| HP | 99 |
| Speed | 116 |
| Attack multiplier | 1.06x |
| Base stat total | 385 |
| Stat Score | 45.6 / 100 |
| Overall rank | 563 of 966 |
| Tier | C |
| Role | Speedster |
| Starting move | Water Gun |
| Banner | Kanto |
Stats and Stat Score
Poliwhirl has 99 HP, 116 speed and a 1.06x attack multiplier. The multiplier scales every move it uses, so it is the number to watch.
Compared with the whole roster, its HP is about average, its speed is well above average and its attack is below average. Weighting attack at half and HP and speed at a quarter each gives the Stat Score of 45.6, which puts it at rank 563 overall, rank 86 of 151 among Kanto Pokemon and rank 86 of 149 Water-types. The score comes from the game's stat table, not from playtests, so read it together with the best Pokemon guide.
On the full Pokedex ranking Poliwhirl sits next to Krabby one place above it and Dunsparce one place below it.
| Stat | Value | Roster percentile | Compared with the roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 99 | 44% | about average |
| Speed | 116 | 75% | well above average |
| Attack multiplier | 1.06x | 24% | below average |
| Base stat total | 385 | 37% | below average |
Poliwhirl moves
Pokemon that are not starters begin with the signature move of their first type, so Poliwhirl starts every run with Water Gun: a piercing jet. Reliable at any range.
The level-up cards can then offer 13 different moves: the 8 Normal moves that every Pokemon shares plus 5 moves of its own type. Moves level up to level 5 and can evolve once you also take the stat card they need, which is covered in the move evolution guide. The permanent Repertoire upgrade adds a second, random starting move; see the upgrades guide.
- Normal moves: Tackle, Quick Attack, Swords Dance, Agility, Harden, Body Slam, Hyper Voice, Substitute
- Water moves: Water Gun, Bubble, Hydro Pump, Aqua Ring, Bubble Beam
Weaknesses and resistances
Poliwhirl takes extra damage from Electric (1.6x) and Grass (1.6x). It resists Fire (0.6x), Water (0.6x), Ice (0.6x), and Steel (0.6x). The remaining 12 of 18 types deal normal damage. The chart is softer than the main games: a super-effective hit is x1.6, a resisted hit x0.6 and an immunity x0.3, and two types multiply with each other inside the range 0.3 to 2.4. See the type chart guide for every matchup.
The multipliers apply to the damage you take, and enemies attack with the first type listed for them, so the dangerous enemies for Poliwhirl are the ones whose first type is Electric or Grass. Boss shots carry their first type too. Weather does not change these numbers, but it changes your own damage; see the weather guide. There is no same-type bonus, so Water moves do not hit harder just because Poliwhirl shares the type.
How to get Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl is part of the Kanto banner. A single pull first picks a rarity (30% for Uncommon) and then picks one of the 41 Uncommon Pokemon on that banner at random, so one pull gives Poliwhirl a 0.73% chance. Without pity helping at this rarity, expect to need around 137 pulls for this one in particular, although the pulls you spend on the banner also fill the rest of your collection.
A pull costs one ticket and ten pulls cost ten tickets or one x10 ticket. Tickets are earned in runs, from missions and from chests and are never sold for money. A duplicate turns into 30 coins, or 90 if it is the shiny version. The full odds and the pity rule are in the gacha guide.
A rarity-2 Pokemon like Poliwhirl can also turn up as the Lost Pokemon event in a run. Lead it to the marker and, one time in five, it joins your collection; you always get coins, a ticket and a heal.
Shiny Poliwhirl exists in this game. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096. Read the shiny guide for the details.
Poliwhirl as an enemy
Poliwhirl can show up as a regular enemy from 1:10 into the run (enemy tier 2 and 3). Each run draws only seven Pokemon per tier, so it is in some runs and absent from others.
Its enemy role is chaser: it walks straight at you and hurts you on contact.
Poliwhirl in Pokemon Survivor FAQ
Is Poliwhirl good in Pokemon Survivor?
Poliwhirl is a C-tier pick with a Stat Score of 45.6, rank 563 of 966. Poliwhirl is a speedster: its movement speed stands out against the roster, which helps with dodging boss warnings and reaching experience gems first.
How do I get Poliwhirl in Pokemon Survivor?
Pull the Kanto banner. Poliwhirl is an Uncommon Pokemon, so each pull has a 0.73% chance of giving it.
What is Poliwhirl's starting move?
Poliwhirl starts with Water Gun, a Water-type projectile move.
What is Poliwhirl weak to in Pokemon Survivor?
Poliwhirl is weak to Electric (1.6x) and Grass (1.6x).
Can Poliwhirl be shiny in Pokemon Survivor?
Yes. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096.
See where all 966 Pokemon land on the Pokemon Survivor tier list, or browse the full Pokemon Survivor Pokedex.