Poliwhirl - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwhirl can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

Pokémon X
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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.

Poliwhirl artwork by Ken Sugimori

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X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
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
27	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. 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 HM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	90	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	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
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Poliwhirl can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	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
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
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
27	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
32	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
37	Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
43	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	70	100
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
53	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

Poliwhirl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	90	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	Water	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
07	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	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
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Poliwhirl can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	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
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Poliwhirl egg move parents

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Poliwhirl

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwhirl 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
Breeding	Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Politoed
Pre-evolution Level up	Ludicolo Masquerain

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Spheal Sealeo Walrein
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
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
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
Pre-evolution Level up	Poliwrath Politoed

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
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
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