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Politoed

Politoed

#186

Water

Politoed is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Politoed Pokédex Data

Species

Frog Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3′07″)

Weight

33.9 kg (74.7 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

50

Base Exp.

225

EV yield

3 Sp.Def

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 1

Politoed Abilities

Water AbsorbDampDrizzle (hidden)

Politoed Base Stats

HP
90290–384
Attack
75139–273
Defense
75139–273
Sp. Atk
90166–306
Sp. Def
100184–328
Speed
70130–262
Total500

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Politoed Type Matchups

electric ×2grass ×2fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Politoed Evolution Chain

Poliwag#060Poliwag
Water
Level 25
Poliwhirl#061Poliwhirl
Water
use Water Stone
Poliwrath#062Poliwrath
WaterFighting
Poliwag#060Poliwag
Water
Level 25
Poliwhirl#061Poliwhirl
Water
trade holding Kings Rock
Politoed#186Politoed
Water

Politoed Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.MoveTypePower
1DoubleSlapNormal1
1HypnosisPsychic1
1Perish SongNormal1
1Water GunWater1
35Perish SongNormal35
51SwaggerNormal51
-BubbleBeamWater65
-HazeIce-
-Mind ReaderNormal-
-MistIce-
-SplashNormal-
-Belly DrumNormal-
-Body SlamNormal85
-BubbleWater40
-Hydro PumpWater110
-Rain DanceWater-

Moves learnt by HM

HMMoveTypePower
03SurfWater3
04StrengthNormal4
06WhirlpoolWater6
07WaterfallWater7
01DynamicPunchFighting1
02HeadbuttNormal2
03CurseGhost3
06ToxicPoison6
08Rock SmashFighting8
10Hidden PowerNormal10
13SnoreNormal13
14BlizzardIce14
15Hyper BeamNormal15
16Icy WindIce16
17ProtectNormal17
18Rain DanceWater18
20EndureNormal20
21FrustrationNormal21
26EarthquakeGround26
27ReturnNormal27
29PsychicPsychic29
31Mud-SlapGround31
32Double TeamNormal32
33Ice PunchIce33
34SwaggerNormal34
35Sleep TalkNormal35
40Defense CurlNormal40
43DetectFighting43
44RestPsychic44
45AttractNormal45
46ThiefDark46

Politoed Pokédex Entries

  • Gold:If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
  • Silver:Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
  • Crystal:When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
  • Ruby, Sapphire: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.
  • FireRed:Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
  • LeafGreen:If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
  • Emerald:The curled hair on its head proves its status as a king. It is said that the longer and curlier the hair, the more respect it earns from its peers.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
  • HeartGold:If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
  • SoulSilver:Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
  • X:Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
  • Y:If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
  • Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire: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.
  • Sun:They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
  • Moon:It’s the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear.
  • Ultra Sun:Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds.
  • Ultra Moon:The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it.
  • Sword:At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
  • Shield:The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender.
  • Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:A group of Poliwag and Poliwhirl will form with a Politoed as the leader. Politoed’s cries make the Pokémon of the group obey.

Where to Find Politoed

  • GoldSilverCrystalEvolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
  • RubySapphireTrade/migrate from another game
  • FireRedLeafGreenEvolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
  • EmeraldTrade/migrate from another game
  • DiamondPearlPlatinumHeartGoldSoulSilverEvolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
  • BlackWhiteRoute 6
  • Black 2White 2Route 6
  • XYRoute 19
  • Omega RubyAlpha SapphireTrade/migrate from another game
  • SunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonMalie Garden
  • Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeNot available in this game
  • SwordShieldBrilliant DiamondShining PearlEvolve Poliwag/Poliwhirl
  • Legends: ArceusNot available in this game
  • ScarletVioletLegends: Z-ALocation data not yet available

Politoed Sprites

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