Politoed

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,449 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bubble / Weather Ball. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Politoed Stats and Max CP

174 ATK

179 DEF

207 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2769 CP

Lvl 40

2449 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1749 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1399 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1049 CP

Politoed's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Water-type

Great League

Ultra League

Politoed Type Chart

Politoed takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Politoed takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Politoed best moveset

Bubble + Weather Ball

Bubble

Weather Ball

Politoed's best Water-type moveset is Bubble / Weather Ball, with 11.35 DPS and 256.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Politoed ranks #70 (C Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.


1.	Bubble	Weather Ball	11.35	256.8	10.24
2.	Mud Shot	Weather Ball	10.64	240.9	9.61
3.	Bubble	Surf	10.36	234.3	9.35
4.	Bubble	Hydro Pump	10.00	226.4	9.03
5.	Mud Shot	Surf	9.51	215.1	8.58
6.	Mud Shot	Hydro Pump	9.25	209.2	8.34
7.	Bubble	Blizzard	9.23	208.8	8.33
8.	Bubble	Earthquake	9.21	208.5	8.31

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Fast Attacks

Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Bubble10121.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

Effects
Bubble has no special effects.
See Bubble details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Earthquake *1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Ice Beam *95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Ice Beam has no special effects.
See Ice Beam details page ↗
Blizzard1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Scald75503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Scald has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scald details page ↗
Hydro Pump1351003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 135
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Surf60501.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Surf has no special effects.
See Surf details page ↗
Weather Ball55331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 35

Effects
Weather Ball has no special effects.
See Weather Ball details page ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 3.0s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	85
Energy	50

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	60
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Politoed's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Politoed's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Politoed has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Politoed CP Chart

Politoed reaches a maximum of 2,449 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,329–1,399 CP, rising to 1,662–1,749 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 997–1,049 CP.

Max CP	2449 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	997 CP - 1049 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1329 CP - 1399 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1329 CP - 1399 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1662 CP - 1749 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Politoed Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	34 CP	2	108 CP	3	182 CP
4	256 CP	5	330 CP	6	404 CP
7	478 CP	8	552 CP	9	626 CP
10	700 CP	11	770 CP	12	840 CP
13	910 CP	14	980 CP	15	1049 CP
16	1119 CP	17	1189 CP	18	1259 CP
19	1329 CP	20	1399 CP	21	1469 CP
22	1539 CP	23	1609 CP	24	1679 CP
25	1749 CP	26	1819 CP	27	1889 CP
28	1959 CP	29	2029 CP	30	2099 CP
31	2134 CP	32	2169 CP	33	2204 CP
34	2239 CP	35	2274 CP	36	2309 CP
37	2344 CP	38	2379 CP	39	2414 CP
40	2449 CP	41	2480 CP	42	2512 CP
43	2543 CP	44	2575 CP	45	2607 CP
46	2639 CP	47	2671 CP	48	2704 CP
49	2736 CP	50	2769 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#186
Height	1.09 m
Weight	33.9 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poliwag	25 Candy	Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl	100 Candy Special Item: King's Rock	Politoed
Poliwhirl	100 Candy	Poliwrath

Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl which costs 25 Candy.
Poliwhirl evolves into Politoed which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
Poliwhirl evolves into Poliwrath which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Politoed

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Politoed's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Politoed.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

Power-Up Calculator

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Politoed Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Politoed from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Politoed in Pokémon GO.

Complete Politoed Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Politoed family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Politoed in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.53 m	0.55 m	1.09 m	1.64 m	1.91 m

Politoed's height ranges from 0.53 m to 1.91 m, with the average being 1.09 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Politoed in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.5341 m	0.545 m
XXS	1′09″	1′09″
XS	0.545 m	1.09 m
XS	1′09″	3′07″
M	0.8175 m	1.3625 m
M	2′08″	4′06″
XL	1.3625 m	1.635 m
XL	4′06″	5′04″
XXL	1.635 m	1.9075 m
XXL	5′04″	6′03″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Politoed

Politoed high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Politoed. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Politoed Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, theyrespond by gather ing from far and wide.
Silver	Whenever three or more of these get together, theysing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Crystal	When it expands its throat to croak out a tune,nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
Ruby, Sapphire	The curled hair on POLITOED’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled thehair, the more respect this POKéMON earns from its peers.
Emerald	The curled hair on its head proves its status as a king. It is said that the longer and curlier the hair, the more respect it earns from its peers.
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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
HeartGold	If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
SoulSilver	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
X	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Y	If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	The curled hair on Politoed’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.
Sun	They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
Moon	It’s the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear.
Ultra Sun	Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds.
Ultra Moon	The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it.
Sword	At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
Shield	The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Politoed’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water-type Pokémon, Politoed is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Politoed in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Politoed in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Weather Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.347 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 256.756.

How does Politoed perform in Raids?

Politoed's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Politoed rank as a Water-type attacker?

Politoed is a C-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #70. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Politoed?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Politoed: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

What is Politoed’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Politoed’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2449 CP and 2769 CP at Level 50.

Can Politoed be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Politoed can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Politoed Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Politoed cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.