Poliwag - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwag can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Water SportWaterStatus
5Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
8HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
15Double SlapNormalPhysical 15 85
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
31Belly DrumNormalStatus
35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 70 100
38Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
41Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 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

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Poliwag can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AmnesiaPsychicStatus Generation 1 — Level up
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
PsywavePsychicSpecial 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Water SportWaterStatus
5Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
8HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
15Double SlapNormalPhysical 15 85
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
28Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
31Belly DrumNormalStatus
35Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 70 100
38Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
41Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 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

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Poliwag can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AmnesiaPsychicStatus Generation 1 — Level up
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
PsywavePsychicSpecial 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
4PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
8HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
12Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
16Double SlapNormalPhysical 15 85
21Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
26Low KickFightingPhysical 100
31Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
36Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
03Helping HandNormalStatus
05RestPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
08SubstituteNormalStatus
10DigGroundPhysical 80 100
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
25WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
27ToxicPoisonStatus 90
29ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
40PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
47SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
51BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
55Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100

Poliwag egg move parents

Poliwag's egg groups: Water 1

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

You will need to breed a female Poliwag with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwag with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Encore

Endeavor

Endure

Haze

Ice Ball

Mind Reader

Mist

Mud Shot

Refresh

Splash

Water Pulse

Water Sport