Poliwrath - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwrath can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
35SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100

Egg moves

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire by a previous evolution of Poliwrath. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Belly DrumNormalStatus Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100 Level up
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
35SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100

Egg moves

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Poliwrath can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MetronomeNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen by a previous evolution of Poliwrath. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Belly DrumNormalStatus Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100 Level up
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
35SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80
51Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100

Egg moves

Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Poliwrath can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Emerald by a previous evolution of Poliwrath. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Belly DrumNormalStatus Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100 Level up
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Poliwrath egg move parents

Poliwrath's egg groups: Water 1

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

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

Bubble Beam

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Splash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Water Sport