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Poliwhirl Moves & Learnset

water40 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Poliwhirl in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Poliwhirl can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

14
Level Up
26
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
0
Egg Moves
40
Total

Level Up Moves (14)

Moves that Poliwhirl learns naturally as it levels up.

BubbleLevel: 1
water
special category
3010030
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
HypnosisLevel: 1
psychic
status category
06020
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water GunLevel: 1
water
special category
4010025
Squirts water to attack the foe.
HypnosisLevel: 7
psychic
status category
06020
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Water GunLevel: 13
water
special category
4010025
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Double SlapLevel: 19
normal
physical category
208510
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Bubble BeamLevel: 27
water
special category
6510020
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Rain DanceLevel: 27
water
status category
005
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Mud ShotLevel: 32
ground
special category
559515
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Body SlamLevel: 35
normal
physical category
8510015
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Earth PowerLevel: 40
ground
special category
9010010
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Belly DrumLevel: 43
normal
status category
0010
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP.
Hydro PumpLevel: 51
water
special category
120805
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Double EdgeLevel: 66
normal
physical category
12010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Moves that Poliwhirl can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Focus Punch
fighting
physical category
15010020TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulse
water
special category
6010020TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxic
poison
status category
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hail
ice
status category
0010TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Power
normal
special category
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beam
ice
special category
9010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzard
ice
special category
110705TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance
water
status category
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig
ground
physical category
8010010TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Psychic
psychic
special category
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief
dark
physical category
5010025TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Surf
water
special category
9010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strength
normal
physical category
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smash
fighting
physical category
4010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Waterfall
water
physical category
8010015HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Dive
water
physical category
9010010HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.