#186
Politoed
If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Weight
- 33.9 kg
- Generation
- 2
- EV yield
- +3 Sp. Def
Base stats
HP90
Attack75
Defense75
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def100
Speed70
Total500
Abilities
Water Absorb
This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.
Damp
While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.
Drizzle Hidden
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
1 ↗ 2 ↗ 3 ↗
Calm +Sp. Def −Attack
Rain Setter
Timid +Speed −Attack
Perish Trapper
Bold +Defense −Attack
Rain Setter
View the full set on Smogon
Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Grass
Resists ×½ Fire Water Ice Steel
Evolution line
#060
Poliwag Water
PoliwagLevel 25
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoenn | Mossdeep City | 58–60 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze. | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | |
| 1 | Perish SongAll active Pokemon will faint in 3 turns. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 1 | Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 1 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 1 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 1 | PoundNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it. | Status | — | 85 | 15 | |
| 1 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep. | Status | — | 60 | 20 | |
| 1 | Belly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 1 | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 1 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |