Politoed — Pokémon Champions
Base Stats
Abilities
- Water Absorb
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
- Damp
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
- Drizzle(Hidden)
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Rain Dance.
Politoed in the current meta
Last 7 days of tournament top cuts · Updated 01/05/2026- Rank
- #418
- Usage
- 0.4%0.311 teams
- Winrate
- 67.6%2.0
- Wtd WR
- 67.0%4.7
About Politoed in Pokémon Champions
Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions competitive format, with a base stat total of 500. As a special attacker, Politoed trades raw speed for power or utility, often leveraging priority moves, items, or ally support. Its Water typing shapes both what it threatens offensively and what resists it — a key input when teambuilding around it in the 186-Pokémon Pokémon Champions roster.
Its signature ability, Water Absorb, defines how Politoed plays in competitive Pokémon Champions battles and influences which items and EV spreads pair best with it. Below you'll find Politoed's full base stats, abilities, the most popular competitive builds from verified teams, and its complete Pokémon Champions learnset.
Most Popular Politoed Builds
From verified tournament teams- #121 uses · 28%
Politoed
- Item
- Leftovers
- Ability
- Drizzle
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Encore
- Perish Song
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- #211 uses · 15%
Politoed
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Drizzle
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Helping Hand
- Icy Wind
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- #34 uses · 5%
Politoed
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Drizzle
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Icy Wind
- Perish Song
- Protect
- Weather Ball
Moves
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| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Perish Song | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Splash | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
