Mesmer

Poliwhirl is the third Pokémon to join Lincoln's team. He's a male Water-type Pokémon, and the nickname goes by Mesmer. Poliwhirl is currently Level 26, has a Jolly nature and has the Ability Water Absorb. His known attacks are Hypnosis, Water Gun, Water Sport, Double Slaps, Body Slam, Ice Ball (Egg) and Bubblebeam.

History
He first appeared in "Gone Fishin'', where Lincoln, Pikachu and Misty were waiting hours for Lincoln to catch a Water-Type Pokémon, when Poliwog appeared, wanting to be captured, which Lincoln did, then made a promise to Poliwag's mother - Poliwrath.

In 'The First Progress', Professor Oak shows his picture to the Loud Family. In 'The Swarm Attack', he participated in the competition the rest of Lincoln's Pokémon made, which Pikachu won.

In 'Showdown In Pewter City', Poliwag was Lincoln's second choice against Brock and his Onix, which he won (with the help of the sprinklers making him stronger), helping Lincoln earn his first Gym Badge: The Boulder Badge.

In 'Calling Home', Poliwag along the rest of Lincoln's Pokémon were secretly called out by Pikachu as they discuss about Lincoln's call towards Lisa and Lucy.

In 'The Moon Stone', he along with Fearow were sent to Professor Oak's lab, so Lincoln can get Astro and Andrea.

In 'The School of Hard Knocks', he was received from Professor Oak's lab along with Andrea. He was Lincoln's choice in his and Leaf Rose's double-battle against Leanne and Cardin's Fearow & Raticate and won along with Leaf's Nidoran, with a new move called Ice Ball. He was also later Lincoln's pick against Giselle's Graveler and while during the battle (after damaging Graveler with another new move called Bubblebeam), evolved into Poliwhirl and won against Graveler, then lost to Giselle's Cubone but Lincoln's Pikachu won in the end.

Moveset

 * An '×' shows that the move cannot be legitimately learned by this Pokémon in the games.
 * A '†' shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

 * This is Lincoln's first Water-Type Pokemon in the story.
 * To dmottox94: Feel free to write this trivia for statement. - From Czar Joseph
 * He is Lincoln's 'youngest' Pokemon since his capture.
 * According to Lisa's suggestion regarding the nickname for Lincoln's Pokemon, she named Poliwhirl that goes by the name of Mesmer, after the famous German Dr. Franz Friedrich Anton Mesmer and includes the hypnotist. - By Czar Joseph