Politoed

Pokédex number	186	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Slow
Category	Frog Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	225
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Water 1

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Type	Water
Weaknesses	GRASS ELECTRIC
Resistances	STEEL FIRE WATER ICE

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Water Absorb	This Pokémon restores HP if hit by a Water move.
Regular Abilities	Damp	Inhibits self-destruction moves and Aftermath.
Hidden Ability	Drizzle	Summons rain for five turns when switching in.

Pokédex entry	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.
Cry
Height	4′7″ / 1.1 m	Weight	747 lb / 33.9 kg	Catch Rate	45
Wild held items	King's Rock (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Poliwag

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	90	75	75	70	90	100	500
EV yields	0	0	0	0	0	3	3

Evolution

Poliwag

→ Level up to at least level 25

Poliwhirl

→ Use a Water Stone

Poliwrath

→ Trade holding a King's Rock

Politoed

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Bubble Beam
1	Hypnosis
1	Double Slap
1	Perish Song
27	Swagger
37	Bounce
48	Hyper Voice

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Poliwag	Encore	Egg Move
Poliwag	Endure	Egg Move
Poliwag	Haze	Egg Move
Poliwag	Ice Ball	Egg Move
Poliwag	Mind Reader	Egg Move
Poliwag	Mist	Egg Move
Poliwag	Mud Shot	Egg Move
Poliwag	Refresh	Egg Move
Poliwag	Splash	Egg Move
Poliwag	Water Sport	Egg Move
Poliwag	Water Sport	Level 1
Poliwag	Water Gun	Level 5
Poliwag	Bubble	Level 11
Poliwag	Body Slam	Level 21
Poliwag	Mud Shot	Level 28
Poliwag	Belly Drum	Level 31
Poliwag	Wake-Up Slap	Level 35
Poliwag	Hydro Pump	Level 38
Poliwag	Mud Bomb	Level 41
Poliwhirl	Water Sport	Level 1
Poliwhirl	Water Gun	Level 1
Poliwhirl	Water Gun	Level 5
Poliwhirl	Bubble	Level 11
Poliwhirl	Body Slam	Level 21
Poliwhirl	Mud Shot	Level 32
Poliwhirl	Belly Drum	Level 37
Poliwhirl	Wake-Up Slap	Level 43
Poliwhirl	Hydro Pump	Level 48
Poliwhirl	Mud Bomb	Level 53

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM29	Psychic
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM49	Echoed Voice
TM52	Focus Blast
TM55	Scald
TM56	Fling
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM78	Bulldoze
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM98	Power-Up Punch
TM100	Confide
TMX3	Surf
TMX4	Strength
TMX5	Waterfall
TMX6	Dive
TMX7	Rock Smash

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
834	New World	Surf	99–105	15 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 75, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Bashful nature

Moves

Surf (15 PP)
Focus Blast (5 PP)
Hypnosis (20 PP)
Ice Beam (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	247	144	144	137	167	182
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	15	15	15	15	15	15

Level 62, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Water Absorb/Damp/Drizzle (?)
Hardy nature

Moves

Swagger (15 PP)
Bounce (5 PP)
Hyper Voice (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	202	117	117	111	135	148
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 130, holding Damp Rock, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Modest nature

Moves

Blizzard (8 PP)
Surf (24 PP)
Focus Blast (8 PP)
Psychic (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	496	216	240	227	397	306
EVs	252	0	0	0	252	4
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 67, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Water Absorb
Hardy nature

Moves

Hyper Voice (10 PP)
Hypnosis (20 PP)
Surf (15 PP)
Bounce (5 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	218	126	126	119	146	159
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 95, holding Damp Rock, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Bold nature

Moves

Scald (15 PP)
Protect (10 PP)
Encore (5 PP)
Ice Beam (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	365	158	227	167	205	254
EVs	252	0	128	0	0	128
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 95, holding Damp Rock, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Bold nature

Moves

Scald (15 PP)
Toxic (10 PP)
Haze (30 PP)
Ice Beam (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	365	158	227	167	205	254
EVs	252	0	128	0	0	128
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 95, holding Damp Rock, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Bold nature

Moves

Surf (15 PP)
Psychic (10 PP)
Protect (10 PP)
Icy Wind (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	365	158	227	167	205	254
EVs	252	0	128	0	0	128
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 95, holding Damp Rock, random gender, 70 friendship
Drizzle
Bold nature

Moves

Scald (15 PP)
Protect (10 PP)
Encore (5 PP)
Ice Beam (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	365	158	227	167	205	254
EVs	252	0	128	0	0	128
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Leftovers; Water Absorb; Careful nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	0	0	252

Holding Assault Vest; Drizzle; Modest nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	0	0	252	252	0

Holding Iapapa Berry; Drizzle; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	252	0	0