Its greatest asset is Sp. Def — higher than 86% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Sp. Def.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Def, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (90) is 15 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 7
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Johto | #075 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
|---|---|---|
| Kalos | #036 | X / Y |
| Alola | #152 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #185 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Isle of Armor | #145 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Kitakami | #042 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Pokémon Champions | #186 | Champions |
Abilities
- Water Absorb Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- Damp Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
- Drizzle Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
How players use it
Data from 44,274 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 UU, 2026-07). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 UU is one tier lower: it is played without the Pokémon most often used in OU, so the same species hold completely different places here.
Rank 62 among 274 Pokémon in use — it is on 2.01% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing from far and wide.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Politoed takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1999–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Politoed appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (6)
All Politoed cards →Politoed has 6 cards in 5 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 111 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (12)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Kalos
Unova
Moves (92)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (80 via TM/TR, 15 via Egg, 27 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Double Slap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 10 |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Perish Song | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 37 | Bounce | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |