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Politoed
water
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#186
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)
Changes water into HP.
Damp(Secondary)
Prevents self-destruction.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
185
EV Yield
3 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Politoed isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
Level Up Moves (11)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunLevel: 1 | ||||||
| water |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1 | ||||||
| psychic |  | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Double SlapLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 20 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Perish SongLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 30 | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 33 | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Perish SongLevel: 35 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 40 | ||||||
| ice | | 95 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 42 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 45 | ||||||
| water | | 120 | 85 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 51 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (28)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Punch | ||||||
| fighting | | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock Smash | ||||||
| fighting | | 60 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| Dive | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
