Wartortle - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Wartortle 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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
4Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
7BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
10WithdrawWaterStatus
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
24ProtectNormalStatus
28Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
32Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
36Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100
40Iron DefenseSteelStatus
44Rain DanceWaterStatus
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
Aqua RingWaterStatus
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
ForesightNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
MistIceStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 95 85
RefreshNormalStatus
Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Water PledgeWaterSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Wartortle 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
4Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
7BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
10WithdrawWaterStatus
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
24ProtectNormalStatus
28Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
32Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
36Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100
40Iron DefenseSteelStatus
44Rain DanceWaterStatus
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
Aqua RingWaterStatus
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
ForesightNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
MistIceStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 95 85
RefreshNormalStatus
Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Water PledgeWaterSpecial 50 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Wartortle 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Wartortle egg move parents

Wartortle's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

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

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

Aqua Jet

Aqua Ring

Brine

Fake Out

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

Flail

Foresight

Haze

Mirror Coat

Mist

Mud Sport

Muddy Water

Refresh

Water Spout

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Yawn