Pokédex - Politoed (Platinum Version)

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Basic Information

National Number	#186
Height¹	1.1 m (3'7")
Weight²	33.9 kg (74.7 lb)
Type³	WATER⁴
Footprint⁵
Color⁶	Green
Body Form⁷
Starting Catch Rate⁸	45
Base Experience⁹	185
Growth Rate¹⁰	Parabolic (max: 1,059,860 Exp. Points)
Gender Rate¹¹	50% female, 50% male
Friendship¹²	70
Egg Groups¹³	Water 1
Steps to Hatch Egg¹⁴	5120
Items in Wild Pokémon¹⁵	King's Rock (5%)
Base Stat Points (EVs) Given¹⁶	Special Defense: 3
Abilities¹⁷	Water Absorb, Damp

Race Values ("Base Stats")¹⁸

View detailed stat info for Politoed¹⁹

HP	90
Attack	75
Defense	75
Speed	70
Special Attack	90
Special Defense	100

Pokédex Entries²⁰

English

Politoed - Frog Pokémon

It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.

French

Tarpaud - Pokémon Grenouille

Il rassemble ses pairs pour les commander. Il utilise son cri pour diriger PTITARD.

German

Quaxo - Frosch

Es versammelt andere PKMN um sich herum und führt sie an. POLIWAG gehorchen seinem Ruf.

Spanish

Politoed - Pokémon Rana

Agrupa a otros Pokémon para liderarlos. Los POLIWAG obedecen su voz.

Italian

Politoed - Pokémon Rana

Ama radunare gruppi e atteggiarsi a capogruppo. I suoi versi richiamano POLIWAG.

Japanese

ニョロトノ (NYOROTONO) - かえるポケモン (KaeruPOKEMON)

ニョロトノをリーダーにグループがつくられる。ニョロトノのなきごえがニョロモたちをしたがわせる。 (NYOROTONOwoRIIDAAniGURUUPUga tsukurareru.NYOROTONOnonakigoega NYOROMOtachiwoshitagawaseru. )

Evolutions (When Politoed Evolves)

Sort list

Evolves from Poliwhirl if traded while holding King's Rock.

Locations (Where to Find or Catch Politoed)

Obtained by evolving Poliwhirl, which can be found below:

Level Chance Method
Route 227 35-55 70% Water
Route 228 35-55 70% Water

	Level	Chance	Method
Route 227	35-55	70%	Water
Route 228	35-55	70%	Water

Moves Learned

Platinum Version²¹

Level	Name	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
1	BubbleBeam	WATER	Special	65	100	20	10	Single exc. user	be
1	Hypnosis	PSYCHIC	Status	0	60	20	0	Single exc. user	bce
1	DoubleSlap	NORMAL	Physical	15	85	10	0	Single exc. user	abef
1	Perish Song	NORMAL	Status	0	0	5	0	Both sides
27	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	0	90	15	0	Single exc. user	bce
37	Bounce	FLYING	Physical	85	85	5	30	Single exc. user	abef
48	Hyper Voice	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	0	All opposing Pokémon	be

What moves can Politoed learn in Pokémon Platinum?

Politoed can learn the following moves:

Attract

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45 (as Poliwag)

Belly Drum

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 43 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 37 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 37 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 31 (as Poliwag)

Blizzard

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14 (as Poliwag)

Body Slam

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35 (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 31 (as Poliwag)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21 (as Poliwag)

Bounce

Diamond/Pearl: Level 43
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 37
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor

Brick Break

TM31
TM31 (as Poliwhirl)

Bubble

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Poliwag)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 1 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 5 (as Poliwag)

BubbleBeam

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move²² (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 1
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 27 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 25 (as Poliwag)

Captivate

TM78
TM78 (as Poliwhirl)
TM78 (as Poliwag)

Counter

FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Defense Curl

Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Dig

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28 (as Poliwag)

Dive

Before Diamond/Pearl: HM08
Before Diamond/Pearl: HM08 (as Poliwhirl)
Before Diamond/Pearl: HM08 (as Poliwag)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Double Team

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Poliwag)

Double-Edge

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

DoubleSlap

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 15 (as Poliwag)

DynamicPunchEmerald: Move Tutor

Earthquake

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26 (as Poliwhirl)

EncoreHeartGold/SoulSilver: Egg Move²³ (as Poliwag)

EndeavorDiamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move²⁴ (as Poliwag)

Endure

Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM58
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM58 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM58 (as Poliwag)

Facade

TM42
TM42 (as Poliwhirl)
TM42 (as Poliwag)

Fling

TM56
TM56 (as Poliwhirl)

Focus BlastTM52

Focus Punch

TM01
TM01 (as Poliwhirl)

Frustration

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Poliwag)

Giga ImpactTM68

Hail

TM07
TM07 (as Poliwhirl)
TM07 (as Poliwag)

HazeRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move²⁵ (as Poliwag)

Headbutt

HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Helping Hand

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Hidden Power

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Poliwag)

Hydro Pump

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 51 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 43 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 48 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 38 (as Poliwag)

Hyper BeamRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM15

Hyper VoicePlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 48

Hypnosis

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 7 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 8 (as Poliwag)

Ice BallEgg Move²⁶ (as Poliwag)

Ice Beam

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13 (as Poliwag)

Ice PunchEmerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Icy Wind

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Mega Kick

FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Mega Punch

FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Metronome

FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Mimic

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

Mind ReaderRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move²⁷ (as Poliwag)

MistRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move²⁸ (as Poliwag)

Mud Bomb

Level 53 (as Poliwhirl)
Level 41 (as Poliwag)

Mud Shot

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 32 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 28 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move²⁹ (as Poliwag)

Mud-Slap

Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Natural Gift

TM83
TM83 (as Poliwhirl)
TM83 (as Poliwag)

PaybackTM66

Perish Song

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35

Protect

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17 (as Poliwag)

Psychic

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM29
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM29 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM29 (as Poliwag)

Rain Dance

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 27 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 25 (as Poliwag)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 18 (as Poliwag)

RefreshDiamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move³⁰ (as Poliwag)

Rest

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44 (as Poliwag)

Return

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27 (as Poliwag)

Rock Smash

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 (as Poliwhirl)

Secret Power

TM43
TM43 (as Poliwhirl)
TM43 (as Poliwag)

Seismic Toss

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)

Sleep Talk

Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM82
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM82 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM82 (as Poliwag)

Snore

Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)

SplashRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move³¹ (as Poliwag)

Strength

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM04
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM04 (as Poliwhirl)

Substitute

Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Poliwag)

Surf

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM03
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM03 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM03 (as Poliwag)

Swagger

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 51
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Emerald: Move Tutor
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwhirl)
Emerald: Move Tutor (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl: Level 53
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Poliwag)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 27

Sweet KissRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Poliwag)

Thief

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46 (as Poliwag)

Toxic

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06 (as Poliwag)

Wake-Up Slap

Level 43 (as Poliwhirl)
Level 35 (as Poliwag)

Water Gun

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 1
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13 (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11 (as Poliwag)

Water Pulse

TM03
TM03 (as Poliwhirl)
TM03 (as Poliwag)

Water Sport

Egg Move³² (as Poliwag)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Poliwhirl)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Poliwag)

Waterfall

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM07
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM07 (as Poliwhirl)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM07 (as Poliwag)

Whirlpool

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Poliwhirl)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Poliwag)