Poliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation IV learnset

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By leveling up

Generation IV Other generations: I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal  011 Water Sport Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 011 Bubble Water Special 02020 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 60}}60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 055 Bubble Water Special 02020 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 60}}60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 1111 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 1515 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1818 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2121 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 2727 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 3232 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 0   4343 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Smart 0   4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 5353 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generations: I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20	Tough	1 ♥
	TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10	Tough	0
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥
	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
	TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
	HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	Water	Special	15	70%	15	Beauty	0
	HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
	HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IV Other generations: II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	EncoreHGSS	Normal	Status	—	100%	5	Cute	1 ♥
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	1 ♥
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Cute	0
	Splash	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cute	0
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwhirl in Generation IV 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 Poliwhirl in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generations: II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10	Beauty	1 ♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 ♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwhirl can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwhirl cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IV Other generations: I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation IV Other generations: I - II - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal  III Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ III Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ III Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 0   III Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ III Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ III Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ III Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 0   III Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ III Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000— 075}}75% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥

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 Poliwhirl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations