Competitive Information for Politoed [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion and Self-Destruct while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Politoed? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Politoed, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Water attributes. It's to see Politoed show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Politoed's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Defense Curl
Politoed is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Politoed recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Politoed heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Politoed's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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 (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Politoed's level).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Politoed's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Psychic
- Thief
Politoed is a brilliant Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Politoed heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. 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 great 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Politoed? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Soft Sand
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Defense Curl
In double battles, Politoed is known as a sensational Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Politoed recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Water Absorb, Politoed heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Politoed's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Politoed's level).
◆ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Politoed's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Thief
Politoed thrives as an interesting Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Water Absorb, Politoed heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity. 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-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 Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Politoed can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Politoed
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Politoed's stats
- Belly Drum
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Politoed
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Politoed in Ruby and Sapphire
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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