The Essentials on Politoed
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Special Defense (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 42 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tarpaud in French · ニョロトノ, Nyorotono in Japanese · Quaxo in German All Languages
Overview
Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 186 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Frog Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 33.9 kg.
Politoed evolves from Poliwhirl and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Water Absorb and Damp. Hidden Ability: Drizzle. Politoed is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#186
National Pokédex
Category
Frog Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
70
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Ability 2
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.
Politoed Evolution
Level 25
#061
Poliwhirl
Water
Water Stone
#062
Poliwrath
Fighting
Water
King’s Rock
#186
Politoed
Water
Politoed Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Politoed Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Bounce
Flying
Phys.
85%
85
5
1
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
1
Belly Drum
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
1
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
1
Hyper Voice
Normal
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
1
Perish Song
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
1
Double Slap
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
10
1
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Politoed
Available in 14 games, 46 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(2)
Route 6
Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 6
Lv. 45-70 1%
Black 2 16 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(16)
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 4%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 1%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 1%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(2)
Route 6
Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 6
Lv. 45-70 1%
White 2 16 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(16)
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 4%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 4%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 1%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 19
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 6
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 20
Lv. 50-70 1%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 50-70 1%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 50 5%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 50 5%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 24-27 1%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 24-27 1%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 1%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Malie Garden
Lv. 25-28 1%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Politoed in Pokémon GO
- 2,449Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,399Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing 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
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.”
Pearl
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.”
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
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.”
White
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.”
Black 2
“It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tarpaud
🇬🇧 English
Politoed
🇯🇵 漢字
ニョロトノ
🇯🇵 Kana
ニョロトノ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nyorotono
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Quaxo
🇪🇸 Español
Politoed
🇮🇹 Italiano
Politoed
🇰🇷 한국어
왕구리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
蚊香蛙皇
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
蚊香蛙皇
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Grenouille
🇬🇧 EN
Frog Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かえるポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Frosch-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Politoed
What type is Politoed?
Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon.
Can Politoed still evolve?
Politoed is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Poliwhirl, it does not evolve further.
What are Politoed's weaknesses?
Politoed is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Politoed's Hidden Ability?
Politoed's Hidden Ability is Drizzle. Its regular Abilities are Water Absorb and Damp.
Is Politoed available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Politoed is playable in Pokémon Champions. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Politoed is ranked tier B (No. 22).
Can you get a Shiny Politoed in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Politoed is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
