# Politoed - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in XY

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

## Best Politoed Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | XY (`xy`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | xy |
| **Usage** | 2% |
| **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/xy/Politoed)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/xy/Politoed
- **Format Overview**: [XY Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/xy)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/xy](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/xy)

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## Common Moves
- **Scald**: 99.833%
- **Encore**: 96.625%
- **Rest**: 74.076%
- **Hypnosis**: 58.305%
- **Toxic**: 58.267%
- **Other**: 12.895%

## Common Abilities
- **Drizzle**: 99.952%
- **Water Absorb**: 0.048%

## Common Items
- **Damp Rock**: 99.374%
- **Other**: 0.626%

## Common Teammates
- **Kingdra**: 88.108%
- **Manaphy**: 84.328%
- **Seismitoad**: 75.861%
- **Scizor-Mega**: 75.860%
- **Thundurus**: 75.522%
- **Swampert-Mega**: 18.594%

## FAQ for Politoed in xy-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Politoed?
Politoed is frequently paired with Kingdra, Manaphy, Seismitoad, Scizor-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 **Bold** nature with an EV spread of `204/0/252/0/0/52`. This configuration accounts for 78.097% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Politoed?
Politoed is most effectively run with the ability **Drizzle** (99.952%) and the item **Damp Rock** (99.374%).

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

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