# Politoed - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in BDSPBFD

> Find the best Politoed builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in BDSPBFD. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Politoed Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | BDSPBFD (`bdspbfd`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl |
| **Category** | Online Battle on Nintendo Switch |
| **Usage** | 10% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bdspbfd/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bdspbfd/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [BDSPBFD Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bdspbfd)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bdspbfd](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bdspbfd)

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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.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 93.320%
- **Scald**: 92.511%
- **Perish Song**: 92.039%
- **Hypnosis**: 51.520%
- **Encore**: 31.477%
- **Ice Beam**: 17.528%
- **Hydro Pump**: 8.942%
- **Other**: 12.662%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.990%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.010%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 66.848%
- **Aguav Berry**: 13.216%
- **Choice Scarf**: 5.006%
- **Wiki Berry**: 4.383%
- **Zoom Lens**: 2.557%
- **Wacan Berry**: 1.726%
- **Damp Rock**: 1.347%
- **Other**: 4.917%

## Common Teammates
- **Scizor**: 86.491%
- **Ludicolo**: 76.168%
- **Raikou**: 63.443%
- **Hitmontop**: 30.920%
- **Salamence**: 29.631%
- **Mamoswine**: 25.069%

## FAQ for Politoed in bdspbfd-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Scizor, Ludicolo, Raikou, Hitmontop. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Sassy** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/100/0/156/0`. This configuration accounts for 30.570% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.990%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (66.848%).

### 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 bdspbfd-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/bdspbfd/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [BDSPBFD Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bdspbfd) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bdspbfd) - Build teams with Politoed
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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