Poliwag - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwag can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Poliwag artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
5	Bubble	Water	20	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
25	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	60	100
38	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Poliwag can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
5	Bubble	Water	20	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
11	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
25	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	60	100
38	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Poliwag can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Poliwag egg move parents

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Poliwag

Poliwag's egg groups: Water 1

The egg moves for Poliwag are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Poliwag with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwag with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Marill Azumarill Politoed Corsola Remoraid Octillery Mantine Kingdra Lotad Lombre Surskit Corphish Crawdaunt Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Ducklett Swanna
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Politoed
Pre-evolution Level up	Ludicolo Masquerain

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Seel Dewgong Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire

Endeavor

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Corphish Crawdaunt
Move tutor	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Corsola Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Corphish Crawdaunt Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Ducklett Swanna Stunfisk

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Kabuto Kabutops Corsola Stunfisk
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Surskit Masquerain Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Bidoof Bibarel Alomomola
Generation 4 TM	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Wooper Quagsire Slowking Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Kingdra Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon

Haze

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Surskit
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Politoed Remoraid Octillery Mantine Feebas Milotic
Pre-evolution Level up	Masquerain

Ice Ball

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Delibird Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert

Mind Reader

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwrath
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Surskit Masquerain

Mist

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Wooper Quagsire Lotad Wingull Pelipper Surskit Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Politoed Corsola Wingull Pelipper Feebas Milotic Shellos Gastrodon Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Alomomola
Pre-evolution Level up	Lombre Ludicolo Masquerain

Mud Shot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Wooper Quagsire Marshtomp Swampert Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Stunfisk
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Kabuto Kabutops Politoed Remoraid Octillery Surskit Masquerain Relicanth
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed

Refresh

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Corsola Milotic
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Lapras Marill Azumarill Politoed Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Alomomola

Splash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Feebas
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Politoed Delibird Mantine Kingdra
Pre-evolution Level up	Marill Azumarill Milotic

Water Pulse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Lapras Slowking Remoraid Mantine Wingull Pelipper Milotic Huntail Gorebyss Shellos Gastrodon Ducklett Swanna Alomomola
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Seel Dewgong Horsea Seadra Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Politoed Corsola Remoraid Octillery Kingdra Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta
Pre-evolution Level up	Octillery
Generation 4 TM	Kabuto Kabutops Marill Azumarill Wooper Quagsire Delibird Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Masquerain Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bibarel Buizel Floatzel

Water Sport

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Seel Marill Azumarill Lombre Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Milotic Piplup Prinplup Buizel Floatzel Ducklett Swanna Alomomola
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Politoed Mantine Wingull Pelipper Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Bidoof Bibarel
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Dewgong Politoed Ludicolo Empoleon