#186
Politoed
Frog Pokémon
Water
They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
Base Stats
HP 90
Attack 75
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 90
Sp. Def 100
Speed 70
Total 500
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
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Details
Category Frog Pokémon
Height 1.1 m
Weight 33.9 kg
Base Exp 225
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water1
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Front ♀
Back ♀
Front Shiny ♀
Back Shiny ♀
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Rain Support
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Drizzle
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
- Politoed is one of the only two rain setters in VGC17, and because it has better bulk than Pelipper, it can stay in on threats for longer periods.
- Its pure Water typing gives it only two weaknesses, backing up its exceptional bulk.
- Another advantage is access to Encore and Perish Song. Encore can trap a foe into a move, making space for a teammate to set up easily, and Perish Song can guarantee wins when needed and can be useful when the opponent is on their last limb.
- Although Politoed has only two weaknesses, they are seen everywhere in the metagame, with Tapu Koko and Kartana being very common.
Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc