Politoed - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Politoed can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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

Politoed learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 70
1Perish SongNormalStatus
43BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
53SwaggerNormalStatus 90

Egg moves

Politoed learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Politoed. 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
Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85 Level up
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Water SportWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Politoed is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
07WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Politoed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Politoed can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
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
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Politoed learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Perish SongNormalStatus
27SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
48Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Politoed can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum by a previous evolution of Politoed. 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
Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85 Level up
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Water SportWaterStatus Level up
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100 Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Politoed is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
07WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Politoed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Politoed can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
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
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Politoed learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Perish SongNormalStatus
27SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
48Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Politoed learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Politoed can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver by a previous evolution of Politoed. 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
Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85 Level up
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Water SportWaterStatus Level up
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100 Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Politoed is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
07WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Politoed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Politoed can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
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
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Politoed egg move parents

Politoed's egg groups: Water 1

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

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

Bubble Beam

Encore

Endeavor

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Mud Shot

Refresh

Splash

Water Sport