Below are all the moves that Poliwag can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Poliwag learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Sport | Water | Status | - | - |
| 5 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 |
| 8 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| 11 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 15 | DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| 25 | BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 28 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| 31 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 35 | Wake-Up Slap | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 38 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| 41 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 |
Poliwag learns the following moves in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Poliwag egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Encore | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Ice Ball | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Mind Reader | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Mist | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Splash | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Water Sport | Water | Status | - | - |
Poliwag does not learn any tutor moves.
Poliwag does not learn any special moves.
Poliwag is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 5 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 6 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Poliwag is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 7 | Hail | Ice | Status | - | - |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |