# Politoed - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 (`championspreview`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | championspreview |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Weather Ball**: 25.487%
- **Protect**: 24.134%
- **Perish Song**: 16.450%
- **Encore**: 10.281%
- **Muddy Water**: 8.604%
- **Icy Wind**: 7.630%
- **Helping Hand**: 5.249%
- **Ice Beam**: 3.355%
- **Scald**: 1.732%
- **Chilling Water**: 1.299%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 61.039%
- **Hospitality**: 2.922%
- **Trace**: 0.271%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.108%
- **Sushi Plate**: 0.108%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 15.530%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 13.853%
- **Eject Button**: 3.517%
- **Life Orb**: 0.271%
- **Petaya Berry**: 0.216%
- **Wiki Berry**: 0.162%
- **Aguav Berry**: 0.108%
- **Focus Sash**: 0.108%
- **Air Balloon**: 0.108%
- **Damp Rock**: 0.108%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 67.857%
- **Gengar**: 59.361%
- **Archaludon**: 55.465%
- **Basculegion**: 30.574%
- **Sinistcha**: 30.519%
- **Dragonite**: 23.485%

## FAQ for Politoed in championspreview-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Incineroar, Gengar, Archaludon, Basculegion. 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?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (61.039%) and the item **Leftovers** (15.530%).

### 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 championspreview-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/championspreview/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championspreview) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championspreview) - 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).*