Politoed.
BST 500 · water
Politoed is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
Politoed base stats
BST 500 · ranges at level 100Politoed weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typePolitoed abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenPolitoed evolution line
4 stages
Best Politoed moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerPolitoed moves
gen 9 · 96 moves · 15 level-up · 51 TM/HM · 13 egg · 17 tutorPolitoed Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstAt nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender.
They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
It’s the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear.
Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds.
The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it.
Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
The curled hair on Politoed’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.
It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
The curled hair on POLITOED’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this POKéMON earns from its peers.
The curled hair on its head proves its status as a king. It is said that the longer and curlier the hair, the more respect it earns from its peers.
Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing from far and wide.
Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
Politoed species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Politoed
Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting. Politoed stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 33.9 kg (74.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Politoed base stats
Politoed has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 70 (average). Politoed serves as a bulky special attacker. Politoed is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Politoed weaknesses and resistances
As a Water-type, Politoed is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Politoed 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Politoed abilities
Politoed's abilities include Damp, Water Absorb, Drizzle. Damp prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.. Water Absorb absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Its Hidden Ability is Drizzle, which summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Politoed moves and learnset
Politoed can learn 96 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 51 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power). For coverage, Politoed can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Politoed
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Politoed can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Politoed yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Politoed belongs to the Water1 egg group. Politoed is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Poliwag → Poliwhirl → Poliwrath → Politoed). Wild Politoed may be found holding Kings Rock.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Politoed. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Politoed, or use the team builder to see how Politoed fits into your squad.
