# Politoed - VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Politoed.

## Common Moves
- **Weather Ball**: 82.907%
- **Perish Song**: 80.578%
- **Protect**: 79.918%
- **Encore**: 64.923%
- **Helping Hand**: 29.523%
- **Ice Beam**: 18.420%
- **Icy Wind**: 14.997%
- **Rain Dance**: 12.163%
- **Other**: 16.572%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 100.000%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 45.020%
- **Mental Herb**: 22.717%
- **Covert Cloak**: 15.277%
- **Safety Goggles**: 5.623%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 4.997%
- **Kee Berry**: 2.714%
- **Other**: 3.652%

## Common Teammates
- **Archaludon**: 83.025%
- **Incineroar**: 71.098%
- **Gothitelle**: 49.904%
- **Amoonguss**: 49.819%
- **Kingdra**: 38.670%
- **Basculegion**: 18.601%

## FAQ for Politoed in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Archaludon, Incineroar, Gothitelle, Amoonguss. 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 **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/60/4/76/116`. This configuration accounts for 44.791% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (45.020%).

### 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 gen9vgc2025regh-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/gen9vgc2025regh/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Politoed
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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