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Poliwag Moves & Learnset
water• 41 total moves
Complete moveset and learnset for Poliwag in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Poliwag can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Move Summary
12
Level Up
21
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
8
Egg Moves
41
Total
Level Up Moves (12)
Moves that Poliwag learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind ReaderLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| water |  | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1 | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 7 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 10 | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 13 | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 16 | ||||||
| normal |  | 20 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 20 | ||||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 29 | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 43 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 51 | ||||||
| water | | 120 | 85 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
Moves that Poliwag can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mist | |||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | |||||
| Splash | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| Bubble Beam | |||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | |||||
| Haze | |||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Whirlpool | |||||
| water | | 35 | 100 | 15 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | |||||
| Mind Reader | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | |||||
| Water Sport | |||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | |||||
| Ice Ball | |||||
| ice | | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
Moves that Poliwag can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| Dive | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
