Politoed sprite

Politoed counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Water

Looking for the best counters for Politoed? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Politoed super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass.

Base stats

HP
90
Attack
75
Defense
75
Sp. Attack
90
Sp. Defense
100
Speed
70
Total
500

Weaknesses

  • Electric (×2)
  • Grass (×2)

Resistances

  • Fire (×0.5)
  • Water (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)

Abilities

  • Water Absorb — Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
  • Damp — Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
  • Drizzle (hidden) — Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Top counters vs Politoed

  1. Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  2. Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  3. Pikachu (Electric)
  4. Raichu (Electric)
  5. Manectric (Electric)
  6. Mega Manectric (Electric)
  7. Luxray (Electric)
  8. Roserade (Grass / Poison)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Politoed?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Politoed's weaknesses?

Politoed is weak to Electric, Grass.

What type is Politoed?

Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon.