Politoed Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Politoed level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.87
148.0
1380.1s
9.23
2
10.28
140.0
1459.4s
8.72
3
9.83
133.9
1526.0s
8.33
4
9.26
126.1
1620.5s
7.86
5
9.09
123.8
1650.3s
7.69
6
8.58
116.8
1748.8s
7.26
7
8.56
116.6
1752.0s
7.25
8
8.55
116.4
1755.2s
7.24
9
8.49
115.6
1766.9s
7.19
10
8.19
111.5
1831.9s
6.93
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Politoed Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#138 of 1145 · C Tier
Ultra League
#113 of 844 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#160 of 1201 · C Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#146 of 905 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Politoed PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Politoed Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Politoed Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-35
DPE
1.71
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
140
-100
3.5s
40
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
60
-50
1.5s
40
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Scald | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Weather Ball Water | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Politoed carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Politoed's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bubble and Weather Ball Water make up Politoed's best raid moveset, dealing 10.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Politoed for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Politoed's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Weather Ball Water and Earthquake. Politoed's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Politoed learn in Pokémon GO?
Politoed can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Earthquake and Ice Beam are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Politoed's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Politoed costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
