Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon from Johto, introduced in Generation 2 and known as the Frog Pokémon. It stands 1.1 m tall, weighs 33.9 kg and has a base stat total of 500.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Def at 100 and its lowest is Speed at 70. Its total of 500 is higher than 70% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 500 |
Politoed takes double damage from Grass and Electric moves. It resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
Politoed evolves from Poliwhirl.
Politoed has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Politoed is rarely seen in the wild. The best way to get one is to evolve Poliwhirl when it's traded with a friend. Start by catching a Poliwag, which lives in the Lakeside.
Here's where wild Politoed can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Politoed is weak to Grass and Electric moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Politoed learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Pound, Hydro Pump and Bounce.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% |
| 1 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85% |