Poliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation IV learnset

By leveling up
Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP  S. Contest  Appeal 
011 Water Sport Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
011 Bubble Water Special 02020 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 60}}60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
055 Bubble Water Special 02020 100}}100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
088 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 60}}60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
1111 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
1515 DoubleSlap Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
1818 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
2121 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
2727 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
3232 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
3737 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 0  
4343 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Smart 0  
4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
5353 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM
Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII
 TM  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP  S. Contest  Appeal 
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0  
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0  
TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0  
TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥
HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
HM05HGSS Whirlpool Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0  
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation IV
Other generations:
II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Father  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP  S. Contest  Appeal 



 BubbleBeam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥

 EncoreHGSS Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 1 ♥
Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥


 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Smart 1 ♥


 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥

 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 0  

 Splash Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 0  




 Water Sport Water Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poliwhirl in Generation IV
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poliwhirl in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation IV
Other generations:
II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Game  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP  S. Contest  Appeal 
D P Pt HG SS Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1 ♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥
D P Pt HG SS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poliwhirl can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poliwhirl cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - III - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage  Move  Type  Cat.  Pwr.  Acc.  PP  S. Contest  Appeal 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation
Generation IV
Other generations:
I - II - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal 
III Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
III Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
III Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 0  
III Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
III Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
III Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
III Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 Cute 0  
III Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
III Sweet Kiss Normal Status 0000— 075}}75% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poliwhirl
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Poliwhirl
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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