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Poliwhirl

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Poliwhirl Weaknesses & Counters

Water

Poliwhirl is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel.

Build a team with PoliwhirlType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakElectricGrass
1× — normal damageNormalFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½× — resistsFireWaterIceSteel

Abilities that change this

Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Poliwhirl's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Ogerpon-WellspringOgerpon-WellspringGrassWaterRaging BoltRaging BoltElectricDragonFerrothornFerrothornGrassSteelRillaboomRillaboomGrassVenusaur-MegaMega VenusaurGrassPoisonKartanaKartanaGrassSteelSerperiorSerperiorGrassMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGrassDark

Other Water Pokémon

BlastoiseBlastoiseBlastoise-MegaMega BlastoiseGolduckGolduckKinglerKinglerSeakingSeakingVaporeonVaporeonFeraligatrFeraligatrPolitoedPolitoed

Poliwhirl weakness FAQ

What is Poliwhirl weak to?

Poliwhirl is a Water type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric and Grass.

What does Poliwhirl resist?

Poliwhirl resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel.

Do Poliwhirl's abilities change its weaknesses?

With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×.

What are good counters to Poliwhirl?

Popular Pokémon that resist Poliwhirl's Water attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Raging Bolt, Ferrothorn, Rillaboom and Mega Venusaur.