Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Politoed

Politoed

WATER

Frog Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Politoed is a Water Type Frog Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Politoed can be found with Water Absorb, Damp and Drizzle as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Politoed Stats and Abilities

Based on Politoed Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Politoed Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 100 and the Lowest being Speed 70.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
D	Attack	75	139	273
E	Defense	75	139	273
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
D	Special Defense	100	184	328
E	Speed	70	130	262
B	Total	500

Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% King's Rock
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Water Absorb Ability 1	A Pokémon with Water Absorb heals 1/4 of its maximum HP when hit by a Water-type attack.
Damp Ability 2	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.
Drizzle Hidden Ability	Drizzle creates a rain shower when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.

How To Evolve Politoed in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Poliwag requires (Level 25) to evolve into Poliwhirl and then (Water Stone) to evolve into Poliwrath or to evolve into Politoed.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Poliwag	Level 25 →	Poliwhirl	Water Stone →	Poliwrath
Poliwag	Level 25 →	Poliwhirl	Trade with King's Rock →	Politoed

Where To Find Politoed in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Politoed has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Poliwhirl, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228
	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 20-30
	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 40-55
Route 227
	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 20-30
	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 10-55
Route 225
	5 - 1%	Poliwag Lv. 10-25
	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 30-55
	5 - 1%	Poliwhirl Lv. 40-50
Sunlit Cavern
	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave
	National	Poliwag Lv. 16-63
	National	Poliwhirl Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Politoed Weakness

Politoed is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Politoed to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Politoed Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Politoed Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Raikou ELECTRIC
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Tangrowth GRASS

What pokemon is Politoed Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC

Best Politoed Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Politoed Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
1	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5
1	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Hyper Voice	Special	90	100	10

Best Moveset for Politoed TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Politoed Lv Up Moves

Politoed TM Moves

Politoed Level Up Moves

List of Moves Politoed can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Bounce FLYING	Power: 85 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Physical Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
1	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
1	Hyper Voice NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
1	Perish Song NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.
1	Bubble Beam WATER	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
1	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
1	Body Slam NORMAL	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Earth Power GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Hydro Pump WATER	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special
1	Belly Drum NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
1	Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
1	Water Gun WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Hypnosis PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
1	Pound NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Mud Shot GROUND	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.

Politoed TM Moves

List of Moves Politoed can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic PSYCHIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM49	Scald WATER	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf WATER	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall WATER	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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