Poliwrath - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Poliwrath 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
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belly Drum | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Circle Throw | Fighting | 60 | 90 | |
| 1 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 1 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 1 | Mind Reader | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 1 | Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 |
Egg moves
Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| Mind Reader | Normal | — | — | |
| Mist | Ice | — | — | |
| Splash | Normal | — | — | |
| Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Poliwrath can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | |
| 01 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | |
| 04 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 35 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 41 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 45 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 04 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 11 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 14 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 16 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 39 | Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| 45 | Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
| 48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 53 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| 57 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 67 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 84 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark | 85 | 100 | |
| 94 | High Horsepower | Ground | 95 | 95 | |
| 95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 98 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belly Drum | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Circle Throw | Fighting | 60 | 90 | |
| 1 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 1 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 1 | Mind Reader | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 1 | Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Poliwrath learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 |
Egg moves
Poliwrath learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Moves learnt by TM
Poliwrath is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 10 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 27 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 49 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 60 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 95 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 99 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 |
Moves learnt by level up
Poliwrath does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Poliwrath egg move parents
Poliwrath's egg groups: Water 1
The egg moves for Poliwrath are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Poliwrath with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwrath with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Bubble Beam
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Encore
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Endeavor
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Haze
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Mind Reader
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Mist
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Mud Shot
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution |