#0186 · Gen 2 · 500 BST
Politoed
A fully-evolved Water-type from Generation 2 with strong 100 base Special Defense. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Water Absorb.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
165/85/85/99/108/81
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
197/139/139/156/167/134
Abilities
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage.
Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Politoed
Politoed is a Water/None-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with a Base Stat Total of 500. A fully-evolved Water-type from Generation 2 with strong 100 base Special Defense. Base Stat Total: 500. Common ability: Water Absorb.
Best stat: Special Defense (100 base)
Politoed's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 90 base Special Attack and 70 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Damp
- Drizzle
How to use Politoed competitively
Open the damage calculator with Politoed selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Politoed appears in the species dropdown. Drop Politoed into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0186 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 2 |
| Type | Water / None |
| Abilities | Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle |
| Base Stat Total | 500 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 90 / 75 / 75 / 90 / 100 / 70 |