Politoed — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Politoed is a special attacker built around special attacks (90 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its water typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Politoed into a favorable type matchup using its water STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Politoed actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Politoed the way we do
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 500Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Politoed shows up
#107
Usage ~1.99% · Win rate ~52.33%
#39
Usage ~5.1% · Win rate ~54.02%
Politoed FAQ
- What are Politoed's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Politoed can run water-absorb, damp, drizzle. The competitive default is usually water-absorb — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Politoed weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Politoed takes extra damage from electric, grass. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Politoed?
- The best moveset for Politoed depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Politoed in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Politoed are Pokémon with strong electric, grass attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Politoed good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Politoed's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.