Great League PvP guide
Poliwhirl Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #832. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Great League
#832
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bubble
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,604
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT POLIWHIRL
Is Poliwhirl Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #832.
Poliwhirl can evolve into either Poliwrath (a viable PvP option, ranked #185 in Great League, and #314 in Master League and #322 in Ultra League) or Politoed (a viable PvP option, ranked #129 in Ultra League, and #154 in Great League).
Poliwhirl PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #832 | 65.0 | Bubble, Scald, Mud Bomb |
Best Moveset for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Poliwhirl is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Poliwhirl in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Poliwhirl PvP Move Counts
Bubble → Scald
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bubble → Mud Bomb
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poliwhirl Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Poliwhirl wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Poliwhirl Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Poliwhirl's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Poliwhirl in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Poliwhirl's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Ratings are shown from Poliwhirl's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Poliwhirl.
Best Teammates for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Poliwhirl should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Poliwhirl's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Poliwhirl's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Poliwhirl
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 6/15/15 | 1,496 | 49.5 | 1,962,858 |
| #2 | 6/15/14 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,961,320 | |
| #3 | 6/14/15 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,960,264 | |
| #4 | 5/15/15 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,960,053 | |
| #5 | 8/15/15 | 1,500 | 48.5 | 1,954,813 |
Poliwhirl Stats in Pokémon GO
Poliwhirl's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Poliwhirl 6/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 113.9
- Defense
- 115.6
- HP
- 149
Poliwhirl Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Poliwhirl Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl's recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Is Poliwhirl good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #832.
What counters Poliwhirl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Poliwhirl in Great League.
What is Poliwhirl weak to in Pokémon GO?
Poliwhirl is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).