Poliwhirl is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of these frogs and other tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. Its evolution is based on a tadpole’s metamorphosis.
Poliwhirl may be a combination of polliwog and whirl (referring to the spiral on its stomach).
Nyorozo is derived from ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering).
No: 061
English Name: Poliwhirl
Japanese Name: Nyorozo
Generation: 1
Type: Water
Species: Tadpole Pokémon
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb, Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Evolution: Poliwag > Poliwhirl > Poliwrath
Poliwhirl is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with a spherical body. It has bulbous eyes that protrude from the top of its head. A black and white swirl covers its belly, which are actually its organs showing through its thin skin. It appears to have white gloves on its hands and rounded, digit-less feet.
While Poliwhirl is capable of moving on land, it prefers to stay in freshwater ponds and lakes. When out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist. It is always covered in an oily fluid that allows it to slip away from enemies. All of its skin feels this way except where its swirl is, which is very smooth. The swirl on its belly undulates slowly, and staring at it induces drowsiness.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon Blue: Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon Yellow: Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
Pokemon Stadium: Capable of living on land, but prefers to stay in water. If it is out of water, it sweats to keep its skin moist.
Pokemon Gold: The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokemon Silver: The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Pokemon Crystal: Though it is skilled at walking, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
Pokemon Stadium 2: The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokemon Ruby: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokemon Sapphire: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokemon Emerald: Its body surface is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokemon FireRed: Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon Diamond: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon Pearl: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon Platinum: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon HeartGold: The swirl on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it may gradually cause drowsiness.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Pokemon Black: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon White: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon Black 2: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
pokemon White 2: The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness.
Pokemon X: It can live in or out of water. When out of water, it constantly sweats to keep its body slimy.
Pokemon Y: Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: The surface of Poliwhirl’s body is always wet and slick with an oily fluid. Because of this greasy covering, it can easily slip and slide out of the clutches of any enemy in battle.
Pokemon SUN:Although it can live on land, it prefers to stay in the water, where it has fewer natural enemies.
Pokemon MOON: It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it’s safe.
