Poliwhirl - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwhirl can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
7HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
19DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
27Rain DanceWaterStatus
35Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
43Belly DrumNormalStatus
51Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
7HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
19DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
27Rain DanceWaterStatus
35Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
43Belly DrumNormalStatus
51Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MetronomeNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
7HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
19DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
27Rain DanceWaterStatus
35Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
43Belly DrumNormalStatus
51Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIceSpecial 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
Ice PunchIceSpecial 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MetronomeNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Poliwhirl egg move parents

Poliwhirl's egg groups: Water 1

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

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

Bubble Beam

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Splash

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

Water Sport