# Politoed - Gen 9 National Dex Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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## Common Moves
- **Encore**: 64.417%
- **Scald**: 53.872%
- **Toxic**: 40.103%
- **Earth Power**: 35.738%
- **Weather Ball**: 33.607%
- **Ice Beam**: 31.794%
- **Perish Song**: 19.104%
- **Rest**: 19.041%
- **Protect**: 17.980%
- **Sleep Talk**: 15.891%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.969%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.031%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Damp Rock**: 76.423%
- **Heavy-Duty Boots**: 8.496%
- **Choice Specs**: 4.114%
- **Leftovers**: 4.031%
- **Mystic Water**: 3.083%
- **Other**: 3.852%

## Common Teammates
- **Swampert-Mega**: 54.847%
- **Zapdos**: 23.092%
- **Ferrothorn**: 21.422%
- **Greninja**: 21.281%
- **Toxicroak**: 18.807%
- **Goodra-Hisui**: 14.958%

## FAQ for Politoed in gen9nationaldex-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Swampert-Mega, Zapdos, Ferrothorn, Greninja. 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 `252/0/4/252/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 14.463% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.969%) and the item **Damp Rock** (76.423%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Damp Rock), Politoed often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9nationaldex-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/gen9nationaldex/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - 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).*