# Politoed - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data

> Find the best Politoed builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Politoed Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data (`battledataregmbs3`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | battledataregmbs3 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 49.295% |
| **Record** | 1078-1109-11 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/battledataregmbs3)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Politoed.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (2x), Grass (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Water Absorb: Water moves become 0x.

## Common Moves
- **Weather Ball**: 89.9%
- **Protect**: 86.8%
- **Perish Song**: 51.9%
- **Ice Beam**: 32.4%
- **Muddy Water**: 31.9%
- **Hypnosis**: 26.8%
- **Encore**: 21.6%
- **Icy Wind**: 18.7%
- **Rain Dance**: 16.8%
- **Helping Hand**: 11.0%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.9%
- **Damp**: 0.1%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 58.3%
- **Damp Rock**: 10.0%
- **Leftovers**: 9.4%
- **Mystic Water**: 8.6%
- **Choice Scarf**: 6.9%
- **Life Orb**: 3.2%
- **Wacan Berry**: 1.2%
- **Quick Claw**: 1.0%
- **Wide Lens**: 0.5%
- **Focus Sash**: 0.4%

## Common Teammates
- **Archaludon**: undefined%
- **Sinistcha**: undefined%
- **Incineroar**: undefined%
- **Gengar**: undefined%
- **Swampert**: undefined%
- **Grimmsnarl**: undefined%

## Featured Teams with Politoed

### Team 1 by Vailurie
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a5d7b18937230b102d3fe24*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Politoed, Whimsicott, Annihilape, Garchomp, Charizard-Mega-Y

**Politoed Set**:
- **Ability**: Drizzle
- **Item**: Mystic Water
- **Moves**: Weather Ball, Ice Beam, Muddy Water, Protect

### Team 2 by tigerozi11
*Record: 6-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3eda2d83fd320299bd1045*

**Pokemon**: Gengar-Mega, Swampert-Mega, Incineroar, Politoed, Archaludon, Vivillon

**Politoed Set**:
- **Ability**: Drizzle
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Weather Ball, Perish Song, Encore, Protect

### Team 3 by Crullberto
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a5692f86355385f44dd4c64*

**Pokemon**: Sinistcha, Incineroar, Sneasler, Politoed, Sylveon, Aerodactyl-Mega

**Politoed Set**:
- **Ability**: Drizzle
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Perish Song, Protect

### Team 4 by Francisco Kinaszuk
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a485ab965724db9ded3bcb7*

**Pokemon**: Gengar-Mega, Politoed, Archaludon, Incineroar, Vivillon, Swampert-Mega

**Politoed Set**:
- **Ability**: Drizzle
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Weather Ball, Protect, Encore, Perish Song


## FAQ for Politoed in battledataregmbs3-1760

### What are the top moves for Politoed?
The most common moves for Politoed are Weather Ball, Protect, Perish Song, Ice Beam. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Archaludon, Sinistcha, Incineroar, Gengar. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Politoed weak to and resistant against?
Politoed is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no types. Ability notes: Water Absorb: Water moves become 0x.

### Which Tera Types are best for Politoed?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Politoed?
The top build for Politoed features a **** nature with an EV spread of `31/0/23/0/12/0`. This configuration accounts for 16.5% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.9%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (58.3%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Politoed often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the battledataregmbs3-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Politoed?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 75 |
| Defense | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 70 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Politoed on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/battledataregmbs3) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/battledataregmbs3) - Build teams with Politoed
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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