185 #185 Sudowoodo #187 Hoppip 187

Politoed Politoed #186 - Frog Pokemon

Politoed
Hear Politoed's Cry
type Water
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 4'7" 1.1 m
weight 74.7 lb. 33.9 kg
generation
National: #186 | Johto: #075

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Water 1 5,100

186 Locations

Where to catch Politoed in Pokemon Black and White

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 645-70Fishing in dark spots5%

Where to catch Politoed in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Floccesy Ranch (Outer)50-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Lostlorn Forest50-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 73)50-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Victory Road (Unknown Area 79)50-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Floccesy Ranch (Inner)50-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Route 650-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Route 1950-70Fishing in dark spots5%
Route 2050-70Fishing in dark spots5%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Water AbsorbAbsorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
DampPrevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1DoubleslapNormalPhysical151085%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
1HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
1Perish SongNormalNone--5--User and target both faint after three turns.
27SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
37BounceFlyingPhysical85585%User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
48Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone--10--Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150590%User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM48RoundNormalSpecial6015100%Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial4015100%Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokemon, to a maximum of 200.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial8015100%Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
TM56FlingDarkPhysical110100%Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010100%Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150590%User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical6020100%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--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.
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4015100%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM4StrengthNormalPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM5WaterfallWaterPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM6DiveWaterPhysical8010100%User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
MistIceNone--30--Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
HazeIceNone--30--Resets all Pokemon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
SplashNormalNone--40--Does nothing.
Mind ReaderNormalNone--5--Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
EncoreNormalNone--5100%Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
EndeavorNormalPhysical15100%Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
RefreshNormalNone--20--Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
Ice BallIcePhysical302090%Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Mud ShotGroundSpecial551595%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Water SportWaterNone--15--All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP90
Statbar
290 - 384290 - 384290 - 384
Attack75
Statbar
139 - 224155 - 249170 - 273
Defense75
Statbar
139 - 224155 - 249170 - 273
Sp. Attack90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
Sp. Defense100
Statbar
184 - 269205 - 299225 - 328
Speed70
Statbar
130 - 215145 - 239159 - 262
TOTAL 500
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
185 1,059,860 45 70 Special Defense: 3 points

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Grass 2x
Electric 2x
Psychic 1x
Ice 0.5x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

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White
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Pearl
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HeartGoldPolitoedPolitoedPolitoedPolitoed
SoulSilver
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Sapphire
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GoldPolitoedPolitoedPolitoedPolitoed
Silver
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Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
White 2
Black
White
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIf POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
SoulSilverWhenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
RubyThe curled hair on POLITOED's head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokemon earns from its peers.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedWhenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
LeafGreenIf POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
GoldIf POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
SilverWhenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
CrystalWhen it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.

Other Other

Name Etymology Poli (as in polliwog, a toad) + toed (as in toad)
185 #185 Sudowoodo #187 Hoppip 187