# Politoed - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Politoed in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Scald**: 95.253%
- **Protect**: 88.207%
- **Encore**: 42.239%
- **Perish Song**: 39.695%
- **Surf**: 31.795%
- **Hidden Power Grass**: 23.975%
- **Ice Beam**: 22.342%
- **Bulldoze**: 15.946%
- **Haze**: 14.419%
- **Hydro Pump**: 11.192%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 97.198%
- **Water Absorb**: 2.801%
- **Damp**: 0.002%

## Common Items
- **Wiki Berry**: 41.800%
- **Wacan Berry**: 13.878%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 11.834%
- **Choice Scarf**: 11.255%
- **Aguav Berry**: 7.751%
- **Leftovers**: 4.266%
- **Mago Berry**: 3.440%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 1.498%
- **Other**: 4.280%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Bulu**: 33.204%
- **Pheromosa**: 31.475%
- **Gastrodon**: 26.218%
- **Salamence**: 26.178%
- **Slowking**: 24.518%
- **Muk-Alola**: 24.282%

## FAQ for Politoed in vgc2017-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Tapu Bulu, Pheromosa, Gastrodon, Salamence. 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 **Quiet** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/4/252/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 23.793% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (97.198%) and the item **Wiki Berry** (41.800%).

### What is the most common role for Politoed?
Based on common item usage (Wiki Berry), Politoed often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Politoed) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - 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).*