Politoed
#186 (Johto)
Best moveset (Politoed)
Offense
12dps
44dps
Defense
12dps
46.3dps
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 would have the following appearance:
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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 8 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | 43.3 |
| Scald | 75 | 25.7 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Surf | 60 | 48 |
| Weather Ball | 55 | 44 |
| Earthquake Elite TM | 140 | 40 |
| Ice Beam Elite TM | 95 | 27.1 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Weather Ball
44 dps
|
23.1 | 100% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
21.6 | 94% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Surf
48 dps
|
21.2 | 92% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Weather Ball
44 dps
|
20.6 | 89% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Earthquake
Elite TM
40 dps
|
19.8 | 86% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
19.6 | 85% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
Elite TM
27.1 dps
|
18.9 | 82% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
18.8 | 82% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Surf
48 dps
|
18.3 | 79% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
18.2 | 79% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.8 | 77% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Earthquake
Elite TM
40 dps
|
17.1 | 74% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Ice Beam
Elite TM
27.1 dps
|
16.7 | 72% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
16.6 | 72% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
16.1 | 70% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
14.4 | 62% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 52% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8 | 35% |
Counters & Raids
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Politoed.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
174 |
| Defense |
|
179 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
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 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,049 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,399 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,099 |
|
Level 40 |
2,449 |
|
Level 50 |
2,769 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,749 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,274 |