Evolving Poliwhirl into Poliwrath or Politoed
Want to know how to evolve your Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath or Politoed in Pokemon Go? Choosing which one to pick is an important decision, so we’ve broken down the evolution methods for both.
While Poliwhirl may not be the most powerful Pokemon, evolving it into Poliwrath or Politoed will give you a much stronger Water type Pokemon to add to your team in Pokemon Go. We’ve also got a list of all Poliwhirl moves as well as information on how to get a Shiny Poliwhirl and what its stats are.
How to evolve Poliwhirl into Poliwrath or Politoed
To evolve Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, you need 100 Poliwag Candy. To evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed, you need a King’s Rock evolution item along with 100 Poliwag Candy.
Both Poliwrath and Politoed are available in Pokemon Go, but the methods for their evolution differ. Poliwrath is a Fighting/Water type Pokemon, whereas Politoed is a Water type Pokemon. Poliwrath has higher base stats in Attack and Defense compared to Politoed. Both are viable choices for your team depending on your needs, so it’s up to you to decide which one you want.
Once you’ve evolved your Poliwhirl, you’ll have a strong Water type Pokemon ready to take on the gyms and raids of Pokemon Go. And if you’re looking for even more Water type Pokemon, we’ve got a list of the best Pokemon Go water Pokemon to help you out.
Here are the stats for Poliwrath and Politoed:
The chances of encountering a Shiny Poliwrath or Politoed are the same as encountering any other Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Go. We’ve got a handy guide on how to increase your chances of encountering a Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Go.
If you do manage to catch a Shiny Poliwhirl and evolve it into either Poliwrath or Politoed, you’ll end up with a Shiny Poliwhirl, and the same goes for trading with other players – it’ll still result in a Shiny Poliwhirl.
Whatever Poliwhirl evolution you choose, you’ll have a strong and versatile Water type Pokemon on your team. In the heat of a battle, it’s worth considering your opponents and the weaknesses of your Pokemon. For example, we would recommend Poliwrath for a battle against Charizard as its weakness is water, whereas Politoed is better suited to a battle against a grass-type opponent.
