Politoed in Pokémon Crystal
#75 in the Crystal Pokédex • Frog Pokémon
Politoed in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Crystal
When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Politoed in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
75
155
248
Defense
75
155
248
Sp. Atk
90
185
278
Sp. Def
100
205
298
Speed
70
145
238
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #75 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 75 Atk, 75 Def, 70 Spe, 90 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 185 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag #72 | Level 25 |  Poliwhirl #73 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Use Water Stone |  Poliwrath #74 |
Poliwhirl #73 |  Trade holding King’s Rock |  Politoed #75 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Double Slap Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. |  |  | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| Start | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Perish Song Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 35 | Perish Song Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 51 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
