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Politoed front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth

No. 039 Returning · National Dex No. 186

Politoed

Frog Pokémon

Water

Damage calc →

Height
1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight
33.9 kg (74.7 lb)
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Catch rate
45 of 255
Growth rate
Fluctuating
Egg groups
Water 1
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70
EV yield
3 Sp. Def
Held in the wild
King’s Rock rare

Abilities

After developing previously unknown powers, Politoed is able to control weather patterns through odd, ritualistic dance routines.

Base stats

HP90
Attack75
Defense75
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def100
Speed70
Total500

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 186).

Evolution

  1. Poliwag front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 036PoliwagWater
    1. Level 25
      Poliwhirl front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 037PoliwhirlWater
      1. Use Water Stone
        Poliwrath front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 038PoliwrathWaterFighting
      2. Level up at Blazing Path
        Polikazan front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 040PolikazanWaterGround
      3. Level up holding King’s Rock
        Politoed front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 039PolitoedWater

Where to find it

WhereHowLevelsChance
His TrailSuper RodLv 80–901%
Old Bay IslandSuper RodLv 70–801%
Old Bay IslandSurfingLv 75–801%

Moves

42 in all

Level up 19

LvMoveCategoryPowAccPP
1Perish Song, Normal-typeAny Pokémon that hears this song faints in 3 turns, unless it switches out of battle.Status——5
1Water Sport, Water-typeThe user soaks the field with water, reducing all Fire-type damage by 70% for 5 turns.Status——15
5Water Gun, Water-typeThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.Special40100%25
8Hypnosis, Psychic-typeThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.Status—60%20
11Bubble, Water-typeSprays opposing Pokémon with bubbles, with a 30% chance to lower Speed of those it hits.Special40100%30
15Double Slap, Normal-typeThe target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, 2-5 times in a row.Physical1585%10
18Mud Shot, Ground-typeThe user sprays a stream of mud at the target, which also lowers its Speed stat.Special5595%15
21Bubble Beam, Water-typeForcefully sprays bubbles at the target with a 10% chance to lower its Speed stat.Special65100%20
27Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
32Body Slam, Normal-typeThe user drops onto the target with its full body weight. Has a 30% chance to paralyze.Physical85100%15
37Mud Bomb, Ground-typeThe user fires a hard-packed mud ball at the target. Has a 30% chance to lower Accuracy.Special6585%10
39Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.Status—85%15
43Belly Drum, Normal-typeThe user sacrifices HP equal to 50% its max HP to boost its Attack to the maximum value.Status——10
46Bounce, Flying-typeBounces up high, then drops on the target on the 2nd turn. Has a 30% chance to paralyze.Physical8585%5
48Wake-Up Slap, Fighting-typeA slap that doubles in power when used on a sleeping target, waking them up after use.Physical70100%10
53Hydro Pump, Water-typeThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.Special11080%5
55Hyper Voice, Normal-typeThe user unleashes a horribly echoing shout that damages all opposing Pokémon.Special90100%10
59Earth Power, Ground-typeThe user wildly erupts the ground under the target. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.Special90100%10
64Double-Edge, Normal-typeA reckless, life-risking tackle. The user takes 1/3rd of the damage dealt as recoil.Physical120100%15

TM and HM 23

TMMoveCategoryPowAccPP
TM03Watercolor, Water-typeShoots water imbued with its true colors. The effect depends on its first non-Water-type.Special70100%10
TM07Hail, Ice-typeSummons a hailstorm that lasts 5 turns. Every turn, it damages all non-Ice-types.Status——10
TM08Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM10Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.Special60100%15
TM13Aurora Beam, Ice-typeHits the target with a rainbow-colored beam with a 50% chance to lower its Attack stat.Special65100%20
TM17Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM18Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
TM19Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.Physical—100%20
TM20Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.Physical—100%20
TM21Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.Status—85%15
TM26Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.Physical60100%20
TM27Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.Physical—100%20
TM28Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.Physical80100%10
TM32Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.Status——10
TM41Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.Status——10
TM43Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.Physical70100%20
TM44Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.Status——5
TM45Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.Status——10
HM03Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water.Special70100%15
HM04Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.Physical80100%15
HM05Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.Physical50100%15
HM06Waterfall, Water-typeA rapid-charging attack with a 20% chance to flinch. Can also be used to climb waterfalls.Physical70100%15
HM07Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters.Physical80100%10

All sprites

Politoed front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Front
Politoed back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Back
Politoed shiny front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny front
Politoed shiny back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny back
Politoed animated sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details
  • Steps4
  • Length100 ticks of 1/60 second
  • Step 1Frame 2 for 25 ticks
  • Step 2Frame 1 for 25 ticks
  • Step 3Frame 2 for 25 ticks
  • Step 4Frame 1 for 25 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 2×
Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

Politoed front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth, shown in its usual colours

3,825 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps
  1. Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
  2. Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
  3. Share the link holds the coat you made.
Colour group 1
Colour group 2
Colour group 3

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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