# Politoed - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 OU

> Find the best Politoed builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Politoed Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 OU (`gen9ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9ou |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Encore**: 92.495%
- **Weather Ball**: 87.845%
- **Earth Power**: 78.306%
- **Icy Wind**: 62.608%
- **Ice Beam**: 30.575%
- **Hydro Pump**: 11.574%
- **Focus Blast**: 10.109%
- **Rest**: 4.917%
- **Sleep Talk**: 4.617%
- **Other**: 16.954%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.894%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.106%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Damp Rock**: 95.086%
- **Other**: 4.914%

## Common Teammates
- **Dragonite**: 77.541%
- **Hatterene**: 75.362%
- **Drednaw**: 68.042%
- **Poliwrath**: 68.005%
- **Clodsire**: 67.849%
- **Rotom-Wash**: 9.953%

## FAQ for Politoed in gen9ou-1825

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

### What are the best team partners for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Dragonite, Hatterene, Drednaw, Poliwrath. 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 **Bold** nature with an EV spread of `248/0/156/0/0/104`. This configuration accounts for 49.188% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.894%) and the item **Damp Rock** (95.086%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Damp Rock), Politoed often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9ou-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/gen9ou/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9ou) - Build teams with Politoed
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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