Poliwhirl - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwhirl can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
24Rain DanceWaterStatus
32Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
40Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
56Belly DrumNormalStatus
66Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
24Rain DanceWaterStatus
32Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
40Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
56Belly DrumNormalStatus
66Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Poliwhirl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
SplashNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwhirl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwhirl does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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 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

Encore

Endeavor

Haze

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Mud Shot

Splash