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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)
Politoed Location, Evolution, and Stats
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Politoed is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Politoed, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!
| Pokedex List | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sudowoodo (#185) |
 Politoed (#186) |
 Hoppip (#187) |
How to Get Politoed
Obtainable via Trade Evolution
| Pokemon | Held Item |
|---|---|
 Poliwhirl
|
 King's Rock |
You can obtain Politoed in the post-game by trading a Poliwhirl while it is holding a King's Rock. This evolution method only becomes available after completing the main story and unlocking post-game areas.
Politoed Game Data
Basic Info and Type
| Politoed Frog Pokémon |
|
|---|---|
|
|
| Type 1 |
|
| Type 2 | - |
| Egg Group |
Water 1 |
| Height | 1.1m |
| Weight | 33.9lbs |
Abilities
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Damp | Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings. |
| Water Absorb | Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move, instead of taking damage. |
Weakness and Resistances
| Multiplier | Type |
|---|---|
| Takes 2x Damage | 
|
| Takes 0.5x Damage | 
|
| Takes 1x Damage | 
|
Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.
Politoed Base Stats
| HP |
90 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Atk | 75 |
|
| Def | 75 |
|
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
|
| Sp. Def | 100 |
|
| Speed | 70 |
|
| Total | 500 |
|
Politoed Evolution Chart
Politoed Evolution Line
 Poliwag
|
Lv. 25 → |
Poliwhirl
|
| Use Water Stone → |
||
 Poliwrath
|
||
| via Trade with a King's Rock → |
Politoed
|
Politoed Gen 3 Learnset
Level Up Learnset in FRLG
| Lv. |
Move |
Type |
Power |
Acc. |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun |
|
40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Hypnosis |
|
- | 60 | 20 |
| 1 | Double Slap |
|
15 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Perish Song |
|
- | - | 5 |
| 51 | Swagger |
|
- | 90 | 15 |
TM and HM Learnset in FRLG
| No. |
Move |
Type |
Power |
Acc. |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf |
|
95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength |
|
80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
|
20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall |
|
80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive |
|
60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM01 | Focus Punch |
|
150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |
|
- | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |
|
- | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
|
1 | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
|
95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
|
120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
|
150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect |
|
- | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
|
- | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration |
|
1 | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
|
100 | 100 | |
| TM27 | Return |
|
1 | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |
|
60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic |
|
90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
|
75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team |
|
- | - | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade |
|
70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
|
70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |
|
- | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract |
|
- | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |
|
40 | 100 | 10 |
Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG
| Move |
Type |
Power |
Acc. |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam |
|
85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter |
|
1 | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge |
|
120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick |
|
120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch |
|
80 | 85 | 20 |
| Metronome |
|
- | - | 10 |
| Mimic |
|
- | 100 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss |
|
1 | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute |
|
- | - | 10 |
Egg Move Learnset in FRLG
| Move |
Type |
Power |
Acc. |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam |
|
65 | 100 | 20 |
| Haze |
|
- | - | 30 |
| Ice Ball |
|
30 | 90 | 20 |
| Mind Reader |
|
- | 100 | 5 |
| Mist |
|
- | - | 30 |
| Splash |
|
- | - | 40 |
| Water Sport |
|
- | 100 | 15 |
Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG
| Move Pre-Evo (Lv.) |
Type |
Power |
Acc. |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Poliwhirl (1) |
|
20 | 100 | 30 |
| Rain Dance Poliwhirl (27) |
|
- | - | 5 |
| Body Slam Poliwhirl (35) |
|
85 | 100 | 15 |
| Belly Drum Poliwhirl (43) |
|
- | - | 10 |
| Hydro Pump Poliwhirl (51) |
|
120 | 80 | 5 |
Politoed Pokedex Number
| Pokedex List | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Sudowoodo (#185) |
Politoed (#186) |
Hoppip (#187) |
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