Politoed
#186 in the National Pokédex • Frog Pokémon
Politoed in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
LeafGreen
If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Politoed in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 3 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 185 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwag #60 | Level 25 |  Poliwhirl #61 |
Poliwhirl #61 |  Poliwrath #62 | |
Poliwhirl #61 |  Trade holding King’s RockRequires the National Pokédex. |  Politoed #186 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Double Slap |  |  | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| Start | Water Gun | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Perish Song | | | - | - | 5 |
| 35 | Perish Song | | | - | - | 5 |
| 51 | Swagger | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Metronome | | | - | - | 10 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Water Absorb
Changes water into HP.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents self-destruction.
Prevents Self-Destruct and Explosion from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
