Poliwhirl is a Tier 4 Raid Boss that is introduced as a part of Poilwag Community Day in Pokémon Go. It is a frog-like Pokémon which large hands that look like gloves. After evolving, the spiral on its belly changes its direction. It is a decent Pokémon to fight against with ideal counters. So in this guide, we will talk about the best ways and counters using which one can defeat Poilwhirl in the best way possible.
Poliwhirl in Pokémon Go
Poliwhirl is a pure-type Water Pokémon with a maximum Raid Boss CP of 16159. It is vulnerable to Electric and Grass-type attacks. High-level players can fight all by themselves against Poliwhirl if they have optimal counters mainly consisting of Mega Pokémon. Low-level players or those with not-so-ideal counters should go in groups of a minimum of two trainers into battle.
Poliwhirl Movesets
The best moves from the moveset of Poliwhirl are Bubble and Return. Both of them have a combined DPS of 62 and it is also the best combination of moves that can be used in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent attacks from its move pool include Mud Shot, Mud Bomb, Bubble Beam, and Water Pulse.
Best counters against Poliwhirl in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best counters that one can use against Poliwhirl and guarantee a win for themselves.
- Sceptile (Mega): Fury Cutter/Leaf Blade
- Manectric (Mega): Thunder Fang/Thunder
- Ampharos (Mega): Volt Switch/Thunder
- Venusaur (Mega): Razor Leaf/Frenzy Plant
- Xurkitree: Spark/Power Whip
- Gengar (Mega): Lick/Sludge Bomb
- Groudon (Primal): Mud Shot/Solar Beam
- Alakazam (Mega): Charge Beam/Psychic
- Gardevoir (Mega): Charge Beam/Psychic
- Deoxys (Attack): Poison Jab/Zap Cannon
- Zekrom: Charge Beam/Wild Charge
- Banette (Mega): Shadow Claw/Thunder
- Abomasnow (Mega): Leafage/Energy Ball
- Latios (Mega): Dragon Breath/Luster Purge
- Thundurus (Therian): Bolt Switch/Thunderbolt
- Kartana: Razor Leaf/Leaf Blade
- Blaziken (Mega): Counter/Focus Blast
- Deoxys (Normal): Charge Beam/Thunderbolt
- Absol (Mega): Snarl/Dark Pulse
- Tangrowth: Vine Whip/Solar Beam
- Tsareena: Magical Leaf/Grass Knot
- Electivire: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Pidgeot (Mega): Gust/Brave Bird
- Zarurde: Vine Whip/Power Whip
- Simisage: Vine Whip/Solar Beam
- Beedrill (Mega): Poison Jab/Sludge Bomb
- Roserade: Poison Jab/Solar Beam
- Salamence (Mega): Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Shyamin (Sky): Zen Headbutt/Solar Beam
- Lopunny (Mega): Pound/Hyper Beam
- Vikavolt: Spark/Discharge
- Tapu Koko: Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
- Exeggutor: Confusion/Solar Beam
- Raikou: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Mewtwo: Confusion/Thunderbolt
Players should try to use their best Electric and Grass Mega Pokémon against Poliwhirl. If they have high-level and heavy damage-dealing options with them such as Mewtwo, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Alakazam, they will have a chance to win the fight against Poliwhirl all by themselves.
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