Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation II learnset

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By leveling up

Generation II
Other generations:
I - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
011 Bubble Water 02020 100}}100% 30
077 Hypnosis Psychic 0000 060}}60% 20
1313 Water Gun Water 04040 100}}100% 25
1919 DoubleSlap Normal 01515 085}}85% 10
2525 Rain Dance Water 0000 00—}}—% 5
3131 Body Slam Normal 08585 100}}100% 15
3737 Belly Drum Normal 0000 00—}}—% 10
4343 Hydro Pump Water 120120 080}}80% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation II
Other generations:
I - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
  TM02 Headbutt Normal 70 100% 15
  TM03 Curse ??? —% 10
  TM06 Toxic Poison 85% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal 100% 15
  TM13 Snore Normal 40 100% 15
  TM14 Blizzard Ice 120 70% 5
  TM16 Icy Wind Ice 55 95% 15
  TM17 Protect Normal —% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water —% 5
  TM20 Endure Normal —% 10
  TM21 Frustration Normal 100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal 100% 20
  TM29 Psychic Psychic 90 100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal —% 15
  TM34 Swagger Normal 90% 15
  TM35 Sleep Talk Normal —% 10
  TM40 Defense Curl Normal —% 40
  TM44 Rest Psychic —% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal 100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark 40 100% 10
  HM03 Surf Water 95 100% 15
  HM06 Whirlpool Water 15 70% 15
  HM07 Waterfall Water 80 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation II
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
BubbleBeam Water 65 100% 20
Haze Ice —% 30
Mind Reader Normal 100% 5
Mist Ice —% 30
Splash* Normal —% 40
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwag in Generation II
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poliwag in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation II
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
C Ice Beam Ice 95 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwag can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwag cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation II
Other generations:
I - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I Amnesia Psychic 0000 00—}}—% 20
I Bide Normal 0000 100}}100% 10
I Double-Edge Normal 120120 100}}100% 15
I Mimic Normal 0000 100}}100% 10
I Psywave Psychic 0000 080}}80% 15
I Rage Normal 02020 100}}100% 20
I Skull Bash Normal 100100 100}}100% 15
I Substitute Normal 0000 00—}}—% 10
I Take Down Normal 09090 085}}85% 20
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

By events

Generation II
Other generations:
I - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Power   Accuracy   PP 
New York City Pokémon Center Growth Normal —% 40
New York City Pokémon Center Lovely Kiss Normal 75% 10
New York City Pokémon Center Sweet Kiss Normal 75% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Poliwag can learn this move normally in Generation II at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwag
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwag
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations