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This is a page on the Pokemon Politoed, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Politoed - Type and Abilities

Politoed - Type

Politoed
Frog Pokémon
Pokemon - Politoed
Type 1 Type 2
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Politoed Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
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Takes 0.5x damage
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Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Politoed Pokédex Entries

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At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
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.

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Politoed Abilities

Name Description
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move.
Damp Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

Politoed Hidden Ability

Name Description
Drizzle The Pokemon makes it rain when it enters a battle.

Politoed Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+3

Base Stats of Politoed

HP
90
Atk
75
Def
75
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
500

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Evolution Chart of Politoed

Evolution Line
Poliwag ImagePoliwag Lvl 25
→		 Poliwhirl ImagePoliwhirl King Trade + King's Rock
→		 Politoed ImagePolitoed

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Locations in the Wild

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Soothing Wetlands
Thunderstorm Rain

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Courageous Cavern Rare Den F Yes
Courageous Cavern Den F Yes
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den A Yes
Soothing Wetlands Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den C Yes
Fields of Honor Den C Yes

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Learnset of Politoed

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
Base Swagger Pokemon Normal Image - 85 15
Base Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
Base Perish Song Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Base Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
Base Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
Base Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
Base Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Base Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Hypnosis Pokemon Psychic Image - 60 20
Base Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
Base Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
Base Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
Base Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
Haze Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Splash Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20

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