Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#186Politoed

Politoed as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Politoed as it appears in Sun & Moon
Type
Species
Frog Pokémon
Height
1.1 m
Weight
33.9 kg

Politoed

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.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP90
Attack75
Defense75
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def100
Speed70
Total500

Abilities

Water Absorb
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Drizzle (hidden)
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Locations

Sun
SOS Call
Malie GardenLv 24-271%
Moon
SOS Call
Malie GardenLv 24-271%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
1Double Slap
Physical
15
85
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
1Perish Song
Status
--
--
5
--
User and target both faint after three turns.
27Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
37Bounce
Physical
85
85
5
30
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
48Hyper Voice
Special
90
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM98Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet