# Politoed - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Scald**: 87.837%
- **Protect**: 75.325%
- **Ice Beam**: 70.579%
- **Focus Blast**: 53.567%
- **Toxic**: 15.183%
- **Icy Wind**: 14.507%
- **Helping Hand**: 14.251%
- **Perish Song**: 12.906%
- **Surf**: 12.402%
- **Hydro Pump**: 10.452%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.342%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.658%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Fightinium Z**: 49.136%
- **Leftovers**: 11.988%
- **Damp Rock**: 11.135%
- **Eject Button**: 8.825%
- **Assault Vest**: 6.985%
- **Aguav Berry**: 3.022%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.767%
- **Wiki Berry**: 2.528%
- **Other**: 3.613%

## Common Teammates
- **Swampert-Mega**: 70.742%
- **Ludicolo**: 70.058%
- **Kingdra**: 63.568%
- **Pelipper**: 63.256%
- **Ferrothorn**: 51.329%
- **Togedemaru**: 8.006%

## FAQ for Politoed in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Politoed?
The most common moves for Politoed are Scald, Protect, Ice Beam, Focus Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Swampert-Mega, Ludicolo, Kingdra, Pelipper. 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 **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `204/0/44/252/4/4`. This configuration accounts for 36.760% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.342%) and the item **Fightinium Z** (49.136%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Fightinium Z), Politoed often functions as a **tactical** in the dou-1825 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/dou/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - 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).*