Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset

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By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
011 Water Sport Water Status 0000 00——% 15
055 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
1111 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1515 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10
1818 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
2121 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
2525 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
3131 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
3535 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
3838 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5
4141 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10
  • 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BubbleBeam Water Special 65 100% 20
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
Mist Ice Status —% 30
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Refresh Normal Status —% 20
Splash Normal Status —% 40
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Water Sport Water Status —% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwag in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant Forest Mist Ice Status —% 30
Pleasant Forest Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Poliwag can learn this move normally in Generation V 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
III IV Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
III IV Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000 075}}75% 10
III IV Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
  • 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