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Politoed

Politoed

#186 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Frog Pokémon

Politoed

#186 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Frog Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

90

290

384

Attack

75

139

273

Defense

75

139

273

Sp. Atk

90

166

306

Sp. Def

100

184

328

Speed

70

130

262

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Arcanine

Poliwag

Politoed normal sprite

Normal

Politoed

Frog Pokémon

#186
Water

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

33.9 kg (74.7 lbs)

Abilities

Water AbsorbDampDrizzle(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Politoed takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
225

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Poliwag

Poliwag

#60

Level 25

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#61

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#61

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Poliwrath

Poliwrath

#62

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

#61

King’s RockTrade holding King’s Rock
Politoed

Politoed

#186

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
King’s RockKing’s Rock
Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartBounceFlyingPhysical85855

StartPoundNormalPhysical4010035

StartBody SlamNormalPhysical8510015

StartDouble-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

StartHydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

StartBubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

StartHypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

StartBelly DrumNormalStatus--10

StartPerish SongNormalStatus--5

StartSwaggerNormalStatus-8515

StartRain DanceWaterStatus--5

StartHyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010

StartBounceFlyingPhysical85855

StartMud ShotGroundSpecial559515

StartEarth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM49ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

TM83BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705

-Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

-Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

-HailIceStatus--10

-Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Water Absorb

Ability Slot 1

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

Damp

Ability Slot 2

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

Drizzle(Hidden Ability)

Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

#59

Arcanine

#60

Poliwag

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