Politoed
ニョロトノ Nyorotono
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Artwork from GSC
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HP
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| Sp.Def
3
| Speed
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| Exp.
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Politoed (Japanese: ニョロトノ Nyorotono) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Poliwhirl when traded holding a King's Rock. It is one of the final forms of Poliwag.
Biology
Physiology
Politoed is very different physically from the rest of its evolutionary family as it now resembles a frog much more than previous forms. It is now green with yellow hands, belly, throat, and toes. Its legs have become well developed for jumping and it now sports pink cheek spots similar to those of Pikachu. Its head is now separate from the rest of its body and its mouth is visible again. It also has a long curled hair on top of its head, which is used as a status symbol among its kind. For all these differences, there's one feature that Politoed still possesses: the swirl that the rest of its family has, though now in green and yellow.
Gender differences
The pink spots on a female's cheeks are smaller.
Special abilities
Politoed has the standard Water-type abilities, but it has also gained impressive vocal abilities which it can use in battle in the form of Perish Song and Hyper Voice. It has also gained hopping abilities.
Behavior
Politoed lure other members of its evolution family near to it by croaking.
Habitat
Politoed live in small freshwater ponds and lakes, usually ones that have an abundance of lily pads.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Misty's
Poliwhirl evolved into a Politoed in
Outrageous Fortunes.
Misty's Politoed is very cheerful up to the point where it would occasionally lose focus in a battle and start clapping.
Tammy, a young girl who used Pokémon for cheerleading mistook Misty's Politoed for her own in I Politoed Ya So. She asked Misty to lend it to her for a while since she and her Politoed were angry at each other; later, they make amends and Tammy gives Misty's Politoed back to her.
May battled against a Politoed in the Wisteria Town Contest in Harley Rides Again.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP247
| Politoed
| Ash's Pokédex
| Politoed, the Frog Pokémon. Politoed likes to expand its throat and sing out, drawing in Poliwag and Poliwhirl from all around.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Special
In the 9th volume of Pokémon Special, Silver "borrowed" Gold's Poliwhirl in exchange for his own Seadra. Due to the effects of the King's Rock Poliwhirl was holding, plus the effects of both Gold and Silver's communication devices, Poliwhirl evolved into Politoed, and Seadra evolved into a Kingdra.
In the TCG
- Main article: Politoed (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
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| Silver
| Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
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| Crystal
| When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby Poliwag and Poliwhirl gather immediately.
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| Stadium 2
| If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
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| III
| Ruby
| The curled hair on Politoed's head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.
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| Sapphire
| The curled hair on Politoed's head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.
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| Emerald
| The curled hair on its head proves its status as a king. It is said that the longer and curlier the hair, the more respect it earns from its peers.
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| FireRed
| Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
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| LeafGreen
| If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
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| Pearl
| It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
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| Platinum
| It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Politoed is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Marill, Azumarill
Corsola
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Surskit, Masquerain
Corphish, Crawdaunt
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| BubbleBeam
| Water
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Corphish, Crawdaunt
| Endeavor
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Wooper, Quagsire
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Wingull, Pelipper
Surskit, Masquerain
Feebas, Milotic
| Haze
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
| Ice Ball
| Ice
| Physical
| 30
| 90%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Poliwrath
| Mind Reader
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Lapras
Wooper, Quagsire
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Wingull, Pelipper
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| Mist
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl
Wooper, Quagsire
Marshtomp, Swampert
| Mud Shot
| Ground
| Special
| 55
| 95%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Psyduck, Golduck
Corsola
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Milotic
| Refresh
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0 |
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Magikarp, Gyarados
Marill, Azumarill
Mantine
Feebas, Milotic
| Splash
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Cute
| 0 |
Psyduck, Golduck
Seel, Dewgong
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Mantine
Lombre, Ludicolo
Wingull, Pelipper
Surskit, Masquerain
Milotic
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
Bidoof, Bibarel
Buizel, Floatzel
| Water Sport
| Water
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It is likely based on a tree frog.
Name origin
Politoed is a combination of the word polliwog and a misspelling of the word toad. Its Japanese name may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering, and トノサマガエル tonosamagaeru, dark-spotted frog.
In other languages
- German: Quaxo - Probably from Kaulquappe (tadpole).
- French: Tarpaud – From tétard (tadpole) and crapaud (toad).
- Korean: 왕구리 Wangguri
Related articles
External links
( Water )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Politoed images on Bulbagarden Archives.
