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POKÉDEX No. #186

Politoed

Frog Pokémon

Generation 2

If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing from far and wide.

Height1.1 m

Weight33.9 kg

AbilitiesWater Absorb

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP90
290–384
Attack75
139–273
Defense75
139–273
Sp. Atk90
166–306
Sp. Def100
184–328
Speed70
130–262

Total500

/ 720

BST500

66 percentile (1025)+84 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Grass

Electric

Resists

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Waters Edge

Color

Green

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Poliwhirl#61

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#186
Champions	#186
Isle Of Armor	#145
Kalos Mountain	#36
Kitakami	#42
Original Akala	#79
Original Alola	#152
Original Johto	#75
Original Ulaula	#71
Updated Akala	#86
Updated Alola	#185
Updated Johto	#75
Updated Ulaula	#77

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

225

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Kings Rock

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Evolution Chain

#060

Poliwag

→

Level 25

#061

Poliwhirl

→

Use Water Stone

#062

Poliwrath

Trade, Hold Kings Rock

#186

Politoed

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black 2

5 spots

5% max

Floccesy Ranch (inner)

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Floccesy Ranch (outer)

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Lostlorn Forest

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Road 19

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Road 20

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

White 2

5 spots

5% max

Floccesy Ranch (inner)

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Floccesy Ranch (outer)

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Lostlorn Forest

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Road 19

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

Road 20

Method: Fishing in dark spots
Level Range: Lv. 50-70
Conditions: Any

1 spots

5% max

Road 19

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

1 spots

5% max

Road 19

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass

Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Fire

Strategic Insight

Politoed's water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Politoed's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Naive

+Speed−Sp. Def

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bubble Beam

Learned at Lv. 1

X Y

Water

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Hyper Voice

Learned at Lv. 48

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Body Slam

Learned at Lv. 1

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Swagger

Learned at Lv. 53

Diamond Pearl

Normal

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusConfusion

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Body Slam

Learned at Lv. 1

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Bounce

Learned at Lv. 43

Diamond Pearl

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Politoed trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Politoed TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Politoed
Japanese	ニョロトノ
Japanese (Kanji)	ニョロトノ
Roomaji	Nyorotono
Korean	왕구리
French	Tarpaud
German	Quaxo
Spanish	Politoed
Italian	Politoed
Chinese (Traditional)	蚊香蛙皇
Chinese (Simplified)	蚊香蛙皇

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Politoed shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Politoed shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Politoed shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.1 m

Weight

33.9 kg

Type

Water

Abilities

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bounce

bounce

Lv. 43

Belly Drum

belly-drum

Lv. 1

Body Slam

body-slam

Lv. 1

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 1

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 1

Double Slap

double-slap

Lv. 1

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 1

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 1

Hyper Voice

hyper-voice

Lv. 48

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 1

Mud Shot

mud-shot

Lv. 1

Perish Song

perish-song

Lv. 35

Pound

pound

Lv. 1

Rain Dance

rain-dance

Lv. 1

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 53

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 1

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