Poliwag - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwag can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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.

Poliwag artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
5	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	Water	40	100
15	Double Slap	Normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Psywave	Psychic	—	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Sport	Water	—	—
5	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
11	Bubble	Water	40	100
15	Double Slap	Normal	15	85
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
28	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
31	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
35	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	70	100
38	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
41	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Mist	Ice	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Splash	Normal	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Water Sport	Water	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — Level up
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Psywave	Psychic	—	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Whirlpool	Water	35	85	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bubble	Water	40	100
4	Pound	Normal	40	100
8	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
12	Water Gun	Water	40	100
16	Double Slap	Normal	15	85
21	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
26	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
31	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
36	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
25	Waterfall	Water	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
29	Scald	Water	80	100
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
47	Surf	Water	90	100
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100

Poliwag egg move parents

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Poliwag

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwag with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Marill Azumarill Politoed Corsola Remoraid Octillery Mantine Kingdra Lotad Lombre Surskit Corphish Crawdaunt Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Ducklett Swanna Clauncher Clawitzer Popplio Brionne Primarina Dewpider Araquanid
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Politoed
Pre-evolution Level up	Ludicolo Masquerain
Generation 1 TM	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Lapras Dratini Dragonair Dragonite

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Spheal Sealeo Walrein Popplio Brionne Primarina
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Seel Dewgong Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire

Endeavor

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Corphish Crawdaunt
Move tutor	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Corsola Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Corphish Crawdaunt Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Ducklett Swanna Stunfisk

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Kabuto Kabutops Corsola Stunfisk
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Surskit Masquerain Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Bidoof Bibarel Alomomola Clauncher Clawitzer Pyukumuku
Generation 4 TM	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Wooper Quagsire Slowking Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Kingdra Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon

Haze

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Wooper Quagsire Surskit Greninja
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Politoed Remoraid Octillery Mantine Feebas Milotic Skrelp Dragalge Mareanie Toxapex
Pre-evolution Level up	Masquerain

Ice Ball

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Delibird Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert

Mind Reader

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwrath
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Surskit Masquerain Froakie Frogadier Greninja

Mist

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Wooper Quagsire Lotad Wingull Pelipper Surskit Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Politoed Corsola Wingull Pelipper Feebas Milotic Shellos Gastrodon Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Alomomola
Pre-evolution Level up	Lombre Ludicolo Masquerain

Mud Shot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poliwag Poliwhirl Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Wooper Quagsire Marshtomp Swampert Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Stunfisk
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Kabuto Kabutops Politoed Remoraid Octillery Surskit Masquerain Relicanth
Evolution	Marshtomp
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed
Pre-evolution Evolution	Swampert

Refresh

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Corsola Milotic
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Lapras Marill Azumarill Politoed Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Alomomola

Splash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Feebas Clauncher Clawitzer
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Politoed Delibird Mantine Kingdra
Pre-evolution Level up	Marill Azumarill Milotic

Water Pulse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Slowpoke Slowbro Lapras Slowking Remoraid Mantine Wingull Pelipper Milotic Huntail Gorebyss Shellos Gastrodon Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Froakie Frogadier Greninja Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Seel Dewgong Horsea Seadra Omanyte Omastar Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Politoed Corsola Remoraid Octillery Kingdra Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Slowpoke Slowbro Seel Dewgong Horsea Seadra Lapras Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Politoed Wooper Quagsire Slowking Corsola Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Kingdra Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Wingull Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Milotic Spheal Sealeo Walrein Clamperl Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bibarel Buizel Floatzel Shellos Gastrodon Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Stunfisk Froakie Frogadier Greninja Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer Popplio Brionne Primarina Mareanie Toxapex Dewpider Araquanid
Evolution	Milotic
Pre-evolution Level up	Octillery

Water Sport

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Seel Marill Azumarill Lombre Pelipper Surskit Masquerain Milotic Gorebyss Piplup Prinplup Buizel Floatzel Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Clauncher Clawitzer Dewpider Pyukumuku
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marill Azumarill Politoed Mantine Wingull Pelipper Spheal Sealeo Walrein Relicanth Bidoof Bibarel Froakie Frogadier Greninja
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Dewgong Politoed Ludicolo Empoleon Araquanid