Politoed
#186 (Johto)
Best moveset for Politoed
The best moves for Politoed are Bubble and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Weather Ball | 41.3 dps |
Defense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Weather Ball | 41.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Poliwag family. Politoed evolves from Poliwhirl which costs 100 Candy.
Poliwhirl requires King's Rock to evolve into Politoed.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Politoed, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Politoed is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Poliwhirl. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Politoed's strongest moveset is Bubble & Weather Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,449.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 174 | |
| Defense | 179 | |
| Stamina | 207 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,049 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,399 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,099 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,449 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,749 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,274 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 33.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Politoed
The best moves for Politoed are Bubble and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Weather Ball | 41.3 dps |
Defense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Weather Ball | 41.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 5 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Bubble | 12 | 11.7 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | -32.3 | 41.9 |
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Surf | 65 | -29.4 | 45.9 |
| Earthquake Elite TM | 140 | -27.8 | 38.9 |
| Weather Ball | 55 | -20.6 | 41.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Politoed?
Politoed is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Politoed are:
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 95% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Power Whip | 92% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Power Whip | 91% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 87% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Politoed
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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