Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Under attack, it uses its belly spiral to put the foe to sleep. It then makes its escape.
The swirl on its belly subtly un dulates. Staring at it may gradual ly cause drowsi ness.
The skin on most of its body is moist. However, the skin on its belly spiral feels smooth.
Though it is skilled at walk ing, it prefers to live underwater where there is less danger.
— Pokédex entries (via PokeAPI)