Poliwhirl Weaknesses
Poliwhirl takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Poliwhirl matchup.
Poliwhirl Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Poliwhirl takes reduced damage from them.
Best Poliwhirl Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Poliwhirl for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Poliwhirl
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Poliwhirl.
Poliwhirl Weakness Q&A
- What is Poliwhirl weak to?
- Poliwhirl takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Poliwhirl resist?
- Poliwhirl takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is the best counter to Poliwhirl?
- Strong Grass and Electric attackers like Kartana, Zekrom, and Iron Hands beat Poliwhirl — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.