#0186Gen II

Politoed

Frog Pokémon

water

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

grass2×electric2×

Resists

steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

Water Absorb: immune to Water.

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockfire

Walled by

watergrassdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	90
Attack	75
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	90
Sp. Def	100
Speed	70
Total	500

EV yield: 3 Sp. Def
Base experience: 225

Evolution

Lv. 25

Water Stone

Hold King’s Rock

Abilities

Water Absorb

Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.

Damp

While this Pokémon is in battle, Self-Destruct and Explosion will fail and Aftermath will not take effect.

DrizzleHidden

The weather changes to rain when this Pokémon enters battle and does not end unless replaced by another weather condition. If multiple Pokémon with this ability, Drought, Sand Stream, or Snow Warning are sent out at the same time, the abilities will activate in order of Speed, respecting Trick Room. Each ability's weather will cancel the previous weather, and only the weather summoned by the slowest of the Pokémon will stay.

Profile

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 33.9 kg 74.7 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Looks: Males and females differ
Egg groups: Water 1
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Water's edge

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Evo	Bounce	flying	85	85	5
1	Belly Drum	normal	—	—	10
1	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
1	Pound	normal	40	100	35
1	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
TM12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100	20
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM55	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM77	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TM80	Metronome	normal	—	—	10
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM110	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
TM117	Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10
TM120	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
TM122	Encore	normal	—	100	5
TM123	Surf	water	90	100	15
TM128	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TM135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TM143	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TM149	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TM152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TM163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM174	Haze	ice	—	—	30
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM203	Psych Up	normal	—	—	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM208	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM209	Muddy Water	water	90	85	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100	10
Hypnosis	psychic	—	60	20
Mist	ice	—	—	30
Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
Muddy Water	water	90	85	10
Perish Song	normal	—	—	5
Splash	normal	—	—	40
Swagger	normal	—	85	15
Water Gun	water	40	100	25
Water Pulse	water	60	100	20

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
Sword

All 16 Pokédex entries

At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
Sword

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.
Shield

Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds.
Ultra Sun

The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it.
Ultra Moon

They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
Sun

It’s the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear.
Moon

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

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

If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Y

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White

If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
HeartGold · LeafGreen

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
Crystal

If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing from far and wide.
Gold