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.
A group of Poliwag and Poliwhirl will form with a Politoed as the leader. Politoed’s cries make the Pokémon of the group obey.
A group of Poliwag and Poliwhirl will form with a Politoed as the leader. Politoed’s cries make the Pokémon of the group 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x93-109%KO Solar Beam 2x80-95% Seed Bomb 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 2x77-91% Solar Beam 2x71-84% Energy Ball 2x54-64% Seed Bomb 2x77-91% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x57-67% Leaf Blade 2x86-102%KO Seed Bomb 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x37-44% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Toedscruel builds →Power Whip 2x80-95% Solar Beam 2x71-84% Seed Bomb 2x54-64% Giga Drain 2x44-53% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Gogoat builds →Solar Beam 2x82-96% Leaf Blade 2x80-95% Seed Bomb 2x71-84% Horn Leech 2x66-78% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Hippowdon deals 39-46% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Heatran builds →Flash Cannon12-15% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Torkoal builds →Eruption19-22% Heat Wave12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake39-46% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Moltres builds →Flamethrower11-13% U Turn15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Politoed View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch 2x13-15% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Politoed to get Poliwag eggs easily using 87 partners from the Water1 egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Politoed Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Politoed builds around Damprock for extra utility, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Drizzle does its job quietly.
Best Build
Politoed best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- Helping Hand
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Encore
- Weather Ball
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Encore
- Weather Ball
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- Helping Hand
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Politoed's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Ice coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Politoed in Scarlet & Violet
Politoed isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Poliwag from Red. The evolution path from Poliwag to Politoed is covered in the steps below.
Politoed Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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. Protect with Damprock is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Politoed fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (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 Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Protect, Weatherball, Helpinghand, and Icywind. Protect leads at 16% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves