# Politoed - Gen 5 OverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bw](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw)

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## Common Moves
- **Encore**: 82.450%
- **Scald**: 69.608%
- **Protect**: 58.046%
- **Toxic**: 55.723%
- **Ice Beam**: 45.005%
- **Hydro Pump**: 32.503%
- **Surf**: 24.429%
- **Focus Blast**: 7.617%
- **Hidden Power Grass**: 7.454%
- **Other**: 17.163%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.967%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.033%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 58.951%
- **Choice Scarf**: 27.860%
- **Choice Specs**: 6.878%
- **Eject Button**: 2.215%
- **Other**: 4.096%

## Common Teammates
- **Ferrothorn**: 86.596%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 72.308%
- **Keldeo**: 62.104%
- **Tentacruel**: 50.634%
- **Latios**: 34.022%
- **Starmie**: 33.942%

## FAQ for Politoed in bw-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Ferrothorn, Thundurus-Therian, Keldeo, Tentacruel. 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 **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 23.171% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.967%) and the item **Leftovers** (58.951%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Politoed often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the bw-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/bw/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bw) - Build teams with Politoed
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*