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Politoed

watergrass

When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby Poliwag and Poliwhirl gather immediately.

Politoed is an alternative evolution for Poliwhirl. It is a Water/Grass dual-type which makes it unique in its evolutionary line. Its hidden ability Drizzle sets rain automatically, which powers up Water moves. It has some decent bulk and a fairly even and strong spread. Perish Song is one of its evolution moves and can be used to knock out a Pokemon you're having trouble against.

Type
WaterGrass
Dex
#080
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)

Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.

Damp(Secondary)

Prevents selfdestructing moves.

Drizzle(Hidden)

Summons rain when switched in.

Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
185
EV Yield
3 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2
Resists
water ×0.25ground ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Poliwag to Lv. 25
Level up Poliwhirl holding Kings Rock

How to Obtain

Politoed isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Politoed.

Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510010
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Level Up Moves (6)

Bubble BeamLevel: 1
water
special category
6510020
An attack that may lower Speed.
HypnosisLevel: 1
psychic
status category
06020
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
Double SlapLevel: 1
normal
physical category
158510
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Perish SongLevel: 1
normal
status category
01005
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
SwaggerLevel: 27
normal
status category
08515
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Hyper VoiceLevel: 48
normal
special category
9010010
Attack the foe with sound waves.

Egg Moves (5)

Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Haze
ice
status category
010030
Eliminates all stat changes.
Splash
normal
status category
010040
Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubble Beam
water
special category
6510020
An attack that may lower Speed.
Water Pulse
water
special category
6010020
An attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (33)

Dynamicpunch
fighting
physical category
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mind
psychic
status category
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hail
ice
status category
010010TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice Beam
ice
special category
9010010TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice
special category
110705TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance
water
status category
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510010TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Bulldoze
ground
physical category
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Psychic
psychic
special category
9010010TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus Blast
fighting
special category
120705TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Energy Ball
grass
special category
9010010TM53
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Scald
water
special category
7010015TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water Pulse
water
special category
6010020TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Giga Impact
normal
physical category
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Surf
water
special category
9010015HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strength
fighting
physical category
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpool
water
special category
409015HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfall
water
physical category
8010015HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl
normal
status category
010040MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power
ground
special category
9010010MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice
normal
special category
9010010MT14
Attack the foe with sound waves.
Ice Punch
ice
physical category
7510015MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind
ice
special category
559515MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Seismic Toss
fighting
physical category
110020MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Politoed in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Politoed is #80 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water/grass typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Politoed form.

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