# Politoed - SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC (`sinnohclassic`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | sinnohclassic |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/sinnohclassic)

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## Common Moves
- **Scald**: 81.631%
- **Ice Beam**: 62.370%
- **Protect**: 59.603%
- **Helping Hand**: 41.485%
- **Perish Song**: 31.399%
- **Surf**: 31.362%
- **Hydro Pump**: 28.245%
- **Icy Wind**: 21.890%
- **Hidden Power Grass**: 8.709%
- **Rain Dance**: 8.004%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.005%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.995%
- **Damp**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 27.301%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 25.655%
- **Wacan Berry**: 18.394%
- **Damp Rock**: 7.610%
- **Mystic Water**: 4.738%
- **Iron Ball**: 4.676%
- **BrightPowder**: 2.823%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 2.768%
- **Choice Specs**: 2.194%
- **Other**: 3.841%

## Common Teammates
- **Ludicolo**: 60.516%
- **Scizor**: 48.631%
- **Kingdra**: 44.483%
- **Cresselia**: 44.121%
- **Zapdos**: 38.006%
- **Metagross**: 34.255%

## FAQ for Politoed in sinnohclassic-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Ludicolo, Scizor, Kingdra, Cresselia. 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 `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 20.369% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.005%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (27.301%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Politoed often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the sinnohclassic-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/sinnohclassic/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [SINNOHCLAVGC 2022 Series 12IC Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/sinnohclassic) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/sinnohclassic) - 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).*