# Poliwhirl - Gen 9 Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set I Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Poliwhirl in Gen 9 Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set I (`homebss`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | homebss |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebss/Poliwhirl)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/homebss/Poliwhirl
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/homebss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/homebss)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 95.9%
- **Belly Drum**: 92.8%
- **Hypnosis**: 91.0%
- **Earthquake**: 44.6%
- **Dig**: 24.3%
- **Bulldoze**: 18.9%
- **Ice Punch**: 12.2%
- **Double-Edge**: 7.7%
- **Icy Wind**: 4.1%
- **Whirlpool**: 4.1%

## Common Abilities
- **Swift Swim**: 97.8%
- **Water Absorb**: 2.2%

## Common Items
- **Eviolite**: 78.7%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 12.5%
- **Sea Incense**: 4.4%
- **Wave Incense**: 3.7%
- **Damp Rock**: 0.7%

## Common Teammates
- **Mimikyu**: undefined%
- **Flapple**: undefined%
- **Togekiss**: undefined%
- **Sigilyph**: undefined%
- **Miltank**: undefined%
- **Cubone**: undefined%

## FAQ for Poliwhirl in homebss-1760

### What are the top moves for Poliwhirl?
The most common moves for Poliwhirl are Waterfall, Belly Drum, Hypnosis, Earthquake. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is frequently paired with Mimikyu, Flapple, Togekiss, Sigilyph. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Poliwhirl?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Poliwhirl?
The top build for Poliwhirl features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 76.5% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Poliwhirl?
Poliwhirl is most effectively run with the ability **Swift Swim** (97.8%) and the item **Eviolite** (78.7%).

### What is the most common role for Poliwhirl?
Based on common item usage (Eviolite), Poliwhirl often functions as a **tactical** in the homebss-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Poliwhirl?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 50 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **385** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Poliwhirl on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebss/Poliwhirl) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/homebss) - Build teams with Poliwhirl
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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