Politoed - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Politoed can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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

Politoed learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Perish SongNormalStatus
27SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
48Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Politoed learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
EndureNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Politoed. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Belly DrumNormalStatus Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100 Level up
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80 Level up
Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85 Level up
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Water SportWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Politoed is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Politoed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Politoed can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Politoed learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1Perish SongNormalStatus
27SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
48Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Politoed learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
EndureNormalStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice BallIcePhysical 30 90
Mind ReaderNormalStatus
MistIceStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
RefreshNormalStatus
SplashNormalStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Water SportWaterStatus

Move Tutor moves

Politoed can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Politoed. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Belly DrumNormalStatus Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100 Level up
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80 Level up
Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85 Level up
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95 Level up
Rain DanceWaterStatus Level up
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 60 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Water SportWaterStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Politoed is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Politoed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Politoed can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Politoed egg move parents

Politoed's egg groups: Water 1

The egg moves for Politoed are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Politoed with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Politoed with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Encore

Endeavor

Endure

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Mud Shot

Refresh

Splash

Water Pulse

Water Sport