Special
Balanced
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Politoed's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP90
B
Attack75
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.1 m
Weight33.9 kg
Base XP225
Abilities
Water AbsorbRare
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
DrizzleHATop Pick
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.

Politoed Weakness

Type-wise, Politoed takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Politoed's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Politoed Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Politoed in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)
Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Magical LeafLv. 1
  • Mega DrainLv. 1
Damage vs Politoed
Energy Ball 2x
75-89%
Magical Leaf 2x
51-60%
Mega Drain 2x
35-42%
View Roserade builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Politoed is one of 2 ways Poliwhirl's chain can end. This one takes the trade route, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Poliwag to get eggs. Poliwrath has 10 more total stats, but Politoed makes up for it with a stronger Sp.Def gain (+60 from Poliwag). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Poliwag
#060Poliwag
25
Level 25
Poliwhirl
#061Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
#062Poliwrath
Water Stone
Politoed
#186Politoed
Trade + Kings Rock
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Poliwag
Water
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
Politoed
Water
HP
40
65+25
90+25
90+25
ATK
50
65+15
95+30
75+10
DEF
40
65+25
95+30
75+10
SP.ATK
40
50+10
70+20
90+40
SP.DEF
40
50+10
90+40
100+50
SPE
90
90
70-20
70-20
BST
300D-Tier
385D-Tier+85
510C-Tier+125
500B-Tier+115
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Politoed to get Poliwag eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Bubble Beam, Encore, Endeavor and 10 more.

Egg Groups
Water1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgongcrawdaunt

Black 2 & White 2 Politoed Best Moveset

This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Politoed sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Drizzle does work passively.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Wall
Ability
Drizzle
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Politoed
Bold+DEF

Politoed best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • ScaldSTAB
  • EncoreUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Bubble Beam and Encore aren't available any other way for Politoed, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 1
Double Slap
158510Normal
Lv 1
Hypnosis
6020Psychic
Lv 1
Perish Song
D5Normal
Lv 27
Swagger
9015Normal
Lv 37
Bounce
D85855Flying
Lv 48
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
HM06
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
A10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
S8010015Water
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
B9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM06
Toxic
A9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Egg
Encore
A1005Normal
Egg
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Ice Ball
309020Ice
Egg
Mind Reader
5Normal
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
Egg
Refresh
D20Normal
Egg
Splash
40Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Belly Drum
D10Normal
Rem
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Rem
Bubble
2010030Water
Rem
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Rem
Mud Bomb
658510Ground
Rem
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
Rem
Rain Dance
C5Water
Rem
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting
Rem
Water Gun
4010025Water
Rem
Water Sport
15Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Politoed in Black 2 & White 2

Politoed's 3-stage chain starts with Poliwag, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

Where To Catch Politoed in Black 2 & White 2

Poliwag is your first catch on the way to Politoed. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 40-70 across 80 total spots in the chain.

  1. Poliwag
    Step 1Catch Poliwag
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    60%Late
    Any
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    60%Late
    Any
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    60%Late
    Any
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    60%Late
    Any
    Lostlorn Forest
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest
    60%Late
    Any
    Lostlorn Forest
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest
    60%Late
    Any
    Floccesy Ranch
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Facility
    CommonLate
    Any
    Floccesy Ranch
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Facility
    CommonLate
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 19
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 19
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 20
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 20
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 23
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 23
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 6
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 6
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-55 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-55 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 3F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 3F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 4F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - 4F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    60%Post
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    60%Post
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    60%Post
    Any
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    60%Post
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    CommonPost
    Any
  2. Poliwhirl
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Poliwhirl
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    55%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    55%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    55%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Ice
    55%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Floccesy Ranch
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Facility
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Floccesy Ranch
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Facility
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Lostlorn Forest
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Lostlorn Forest
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Forest
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Relic Passage - Room 2
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 19
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 19
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 20
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 20
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 23
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 23
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 6
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 6
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 3F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 3F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 4F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 4F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Clay Tunnel - Room 2
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Clay Tunnel - Room 3
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    or evolve from Poliwag (Step 1)
  3. Politoed
    Step 3Politoed
    Floccesy Ranch
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Facility
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Floccesy Ranch
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Facility
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Lostlorn Forest
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Forest
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Lostlorn Forest
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Forest
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 19
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 19
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 20
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 20
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 6
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 6
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Cave
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    or evolve from Poliwhirl (Step 2)

Politoed Guide

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Politoed's 500 base stat total fool you. Drizzle is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Politoed's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Run Drizzle on Politoed. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Politoed also gets Water Absorb and Damp, but they don't compare.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Politoed fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Scald, Encore, Protect, and Toxic. Scald leads at 19% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Politoed has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.

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