In Gold & Silver, Politoed has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a balanced. Bellydrum with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Politoed weak to?

In Gold & Silver, 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.

What role does Politoed play in battle?

In Gold & Silver, 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.

What counters Politoed?

In Gold & Silver, the best way to handle Politoed: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.

How do you use Politoed in battle?

In Gold & Silver, Politoed plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.

Politoed - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

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 stat exp, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

High

HP90

Attack75

Defense75

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def100

Speed70

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight33.9 kg

Base XP225

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

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.

DrizzleHA

Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe

Strong Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Politoed Weakness

Type-wise, Politoed takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Politoed in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

In Gold & Silver, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Politoed for 67-79%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Politoed for 51-61%.

Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves ThunderboltSTAB Baton Pass Thunder Wave GrowthSetup Damage vs Politoed Thunderbolt 2x 67-79% View Jolteon builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Leech Seed Sleep Powder Giga Drain SynthesisRecovery Damage vs Politoed Giga Drain 2x 51-61% View Venusaur builds →

Gold & Silver 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

#060Poliwag

Level 25

#061Poliwhirl

#062PoliwrathWater Stone

#186PolitoedTrade + Kings Rock

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Poliwag

Water

Poliwhirl

Water

Poliwrath

WaterFighting

Politoed

Water

65+25

90+25

ATK

65+15

95+30

75+10

DEF

65+25

95+30

75+10

SP.ATK

50+10

70+20

90+40

SP.DEF

50+10

90+40

100+50

SPE

70-20

BST

300D-Tier

385D-Tier+85

510C-Tier+125

500B-Tier+115

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Politoed to get Poliwag eggs easily using 37 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Bubble Beam, Haze, Mind Reader and 2 more.

Egg Groups

Water1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Gold & Silver Politoed Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Belly Drum
EarthquakeCoverage
Lovely Kiss
Hidden Power Bug

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarGood

VenusaurDecent

CloysterDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 35

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Lv 51

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM40

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM01

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM02

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM33

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM16

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM08

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

HM03

Surf

B9510015Water

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

HM07

Waterfall

—8010015Water

HM06

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Mind Reader

——1005Normal

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Tutor Moves

Politoed can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Politoed in Gold & Silver

The chain to Politoed requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Poliwag at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Politoed in Gold & Silver

To get Politoed, start by catching Poliwag through fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-44. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Poliwag
Route 22
GoldSurfing on water Lv.5-14 Route
90%Early
Route 22
SilverSurfing on water Lv.5-14 Route
90%Early
Viridian City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.5-14 City
90%Early
Viridian City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.5-14 City
90%Early
Ecruteak City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 City
90%Early
Ecruteak City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 City
90%Early
Route 30
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Route 30
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Route 31
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Route 31
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Route 44
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Route 44
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Route
90%Early
Violet City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.15-24 City
90%Early
Violet City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.15-24 City
90%Early
Blackthorn City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Blackthorn City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ecruteak City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ecruteak City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Ilex Forest
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Route 30
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 31
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 31
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 44
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 44
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins
15%Early
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Ruins
15%Early
Violet City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Violet City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 22
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 22
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 28
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 28
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 6
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 6
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Viridian City
SilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Viridian City
GoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Blackthorn City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Blackthorn City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Ecruteak City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Ecruteak City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Ilex Forest
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Forest
65%Mid
Ilex Forest
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Forest
65%Mid
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
65%Mid
Route 30
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 30
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 31
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 31
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 35
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 35
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins
65%Mid
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Ruins
65%Mid
Violet City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Violet City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Route 22
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 22
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 28
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 28
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 6
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Route 6
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
65%Mid
Viridian City
SilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Viridian City
GoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
65%Mid
Route 28
SilverSurfing on water Lv.35-44 Route
90%Late
Route 28
GoldSurfing on water Lv.35-44 Route
90%Late
Blackthorn City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Blackthorn City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Ecruteak City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Ecruteak City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Ilex Forest
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest
80%Late
Ilex Forest
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Forest
80%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
80%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
80%Late
Route 30
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 30
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 31
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 31
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 35
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 35
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins
80%Late
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Ruins
80%Late
Violet City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Violet City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Route 22
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 22
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 28
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 28
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 6
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Route 6
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
80%Late
Viridian City
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Viridian City
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
80%Late
Route 44
GoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 44
SilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverSurfing on water Lv.35-39 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldSurfing on water Lv.35-39 Cave
10%Late
Train until Level 25
Step 2Catch or Evolve Poliwhirl
Route 22
GoldSurfing on water Lv.10-14 Route
10%Early
Route 22
SilverSurfing on water Lv.10-14 Route
10%Early
Viridian City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.10-14 City
10%Early
Viridian City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.10-14 City
10%Early
Ecruteak City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 City
10%Mid
Ecruteak City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 City
10%Mid
Route 30
GoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Route 30
SilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Route 31
GoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Route 31
SilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Route 44
GoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Route 44
SilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Route
10%Mid
Violet City
GoldSurfing on water Lv.20-24 City
10%Mid
Violet City
SilverSurfing on water Lv.20-24 City
10%Mid
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldSurfing on water Lv.35-44 Cave
90%Late
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverSurfing on water Lv.35-44 Cave
90%Late
Route 28
GoldSurfing on water Lv.40-44 Route
10%Late
Route 28
SilverSurfing on water Lv.40-44 Route
10%Late
or evolve from Poliwag (Step 1)
Trade + King's Rock
Step 3Politoed ✓

Politoed Guide

In Gold & Silver, Politoed has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a balanced. Bellydrum with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, the best way to handle Politoed: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
In Gold & Silver, Politoed plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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