Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 500, strongest in its Sp. Def (100). Its abilities are Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Champions · Reg M-B, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| BST | 500 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgrass
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfirewatericesteel
Abilities
- Water Absorb
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
- Damp
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
- Drizzle(hidden)
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Belly Drum | normal | — | status |
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Bounce | 85 | physical | |
| Bubble Beam | water | 65 | special |
| Double-Edge | normal | 120 | physical |
| Earth Power | ground | 90 | special |
| Hydro Pump | water | 110 | special |
| Hyper Voice | normal | 90 | special |
| Hypnosis | psychic | — | status |
| Mud Shot | ground | 55 | special |
| Perish Song | normal | — | status |
| Pound | normal | 40 | physical |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Water Gun | water | 40 | special |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Blizzard | ice | 110 | special |
| Brick Break | fighting | 75 | physical |
| Bulldoze | ground | 60 | physical |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Dive | water | 80 | physical |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Encore | normal | — | status |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Focus Blast | fighting | 120 | special |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Helping Hand | normal | — | status |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Ice Beam | ice | 90 | special |
| Ice Punch | ice | 75 | physical |
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Liquidation | water | 85 | physical |
| Mega Kick | normal | 120 | physical |
| Mega Punch | normal | 80 | physical |
| Metronome | normal | — | status |
| Muddy Water | water | 90 | special |
| Payback | dark | 50 | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Psychic | psychic | 90 | special |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Scald | water | 80 | special |
| Screech | normal | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 50 | special |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Surf | water | 90 | special |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Uproar | normal | 90 | special |
| Waterfall | water | 80 | physical |
| Weather Ball | normal | 50 | special |
| Whirlpool | water | 35 | special |