Competitive Information for Politoed [Gold/Silver]
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Politoed? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Politoed, a magnificent Pokémon with Water typing! It's a sight to see Politoed out in the 2nd generation battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Politoed's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Moveset:
- Surf
- Growth
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Politoed proves to be an incredible Special Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with brute special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Politoed last longer regaining it's HP every turn.
◆ Growth is a status move (raises your Politoed's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rest is a status move (Politoed sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Politoed must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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Item: Gold Berry
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
- Curse
When it comes to single battles, Politoed shines as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Politoed's level).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Mystic Water
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic
- Thief
In single battles, Politoed is known as a renowned Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Politoed's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Politoed has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Politoed can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Politoed.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Politoed can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Politoed
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- OHKO Combo - Moves: Mind Reader + Fissure
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Toxic
Moves that boost Politoed's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Politoed
- Belly Drum
- Earthquake
- Growth
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Protect
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Politoed in Gold and Silver
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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