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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Water SportWaterStatus
5BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
8HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
31Belly DrumNormalStatus
35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100
38Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
41Mud BombGroundSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
EndureNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 40 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 90
90SubstituteNormalStatus

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Water SportWaterStatus
5BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
8HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
31Belly DrumNormalStatus
35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100
38Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
41Mud BombGroundSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
EndureNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 40 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 90
90SubstituteNormalStatus

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 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

Poliwag egg move parents

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

Encore

Endeavor

Endure

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Mud Shot

Refresh

Splash

Water Pulse

Water Sport