#186

Politoed

Frog Pokémon

Water

Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.

Base Stats

HP 90

Attack 75

Defense 75

Sp. Atk 90

Sp. Def 100

Speed 70

Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

grass 2x electric 2x

Resistant to

steel ½x fire ½x water ½x ice ½x

Abilities

Water Absorb Damp Drizzle (Hidden)

Held Items

Kings Rock 5%

Evolution Chain

Poliwag

→

Poliwhirl Lv. 25

→

Poliwrath Water Stone

Politoed Hold Kings Rock

Moves

Locations

Kalos Route 19

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

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Support

Moves

Scald

Icy Wind / Ice Beam

Helping Hand / Encore / Perish Song

Protect

Item

Sitrus Berry

Ability

Drizzle

Nature

Calm

EVs

HP 252

Def 76

SpA 76

SpD 100

Spe 4

Choice Scarf

Moves

Hydro Pump

Ice Beam

Scald / Surf

Hidden Power Grass / Rain Dance / Encore

Item

Choice Scarf

Ability

Drizzle

Nature

Timid

EVs

HP 4

Def 4

SpA 248

Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Overall, Politoed makes for a great support Pokemon due to its movepool and ability Drizzle; however, a lot of Battle Spot Doubles players know to bring Grass- and Electric-type coverage to deal with Politoed, which slightly hinders its effectiveness in Battle Spot Doubles.