Politoed
#0186

Politoed

Politoed
📏 1.1 m ⚖️ 33.9 kg 🎯 45 · Hard to catch

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.

Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass, and resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel. Its base stats add up to 500: the highest is Special Defense (100) and the lowest is Speed (70).

It is the third stage of its evolution line, along with Poliwag and Poliwhirl. Its abilities are Water Absorb and Damp, and its Hidden Ability is Drizzle. It is in the Water 1 egg group and can breed with 113 species. In Scarlet and Violet it learns 5 moves by level-up and 49 by TM.

BASE STATS

AT LV 100
HP 90
290-384
Attack 75
139-273
Defense 75
139-273
Sp. Atk 90
166-306
Sp. Def 100
184-328
Speed 70
130-262
TOTAL 500
EVs on defeat: Sp. Def +3

ABILITIES

If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Drizzle (hidden)

The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.

BREEDING

GroupsWater 1
Gender50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Breeds with113

MOVES

Data from Scarlet/Violet 5 moves
Start Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
Lv. 1 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv. 1 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
Lv. 1 Belly Drum Normal Status — — 10
Lv. 1 Rain Dance Water Status — — 5

WEAKNESSES & RESISTANCES

💥 WEAK x2 / x4

🛡️ RESISTS x0.5 / x0.25

EVOLUTION LINE

Poliwag #0060 Poliwag
Lv. 25 ▶
Poliwhirl #0061 Poliwhirl
Water Stone ▶ Poliwrath #0062 Poliwrath
Trade holding King’s Rock ▶ Politoed #0186 Politoed