# Politoed - VGC 16 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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## Common Moves
- **Scald**: 90.041%
- **Protect**: 65.033%
- **Ice Beam**: 41.999%
- **Encore**: 41.045%
- **Perish Song**: 32.330%
- **Hydro Pump**: 30.027%
- **Rain Dance**: 16.690%
- **Helping Hand**: 14.584%
- **Icy Wind**: 13.182%
- **Focus Blast**: 12.254%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.073%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.901%
- **Damp**: 0.026%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 37.660%
- **Choice Scarf**: 24.559%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 11.936%
- **Damp Rock**: 8.034%
- **Assault Vest**: 7.071%
- **Mental Herb**: 4.489%
- **Eject Button**: 2.947%
- **Other**: 3.304%

## Common Teammates
- **Ludicolo**: 40.703%
- **Aegislash**: 32.620%
- **Gothitelle**: 31.636%
- **Gengar-Mega**: 31.448%
- **Greninja**: 29.010%
- **Liepard**: 24.568%

## FAQ for Politoed in vgc2016-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Ludicolo, Aegislash, Gothitelle, Gengar-Mega. 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 `204/0/204/0/100/0`. This configuration accounts for 24.519% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.073%) and the item **Leftovers** (37.660%).

### 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 vgc2016-1760 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/vgc2016/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - 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).*