Poliwhirl - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwhirl can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Red
  • Pokémon Blue
  • Pokémon Yellow

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

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
16HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
19Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
26DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
33Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
41AmnesiaPsychicStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
16HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
19Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
26DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
33Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
41AmnesiaPsychicStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow: