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Misty's Politoed カスミのニョロトノ Kasumi's Nyorotono

Misty's Politoed

Debuts in The Stun Spore Detour Caught at An island between Kumquat Island and Pummelo Island Evolves in The Totodile Duel Outrageous Fortunes Gender Unknown Ability Unknown Current location Cerulean Gym

→ → This Pokémon spent 41 episodes as Poliwag and 96 episodes as Poliwhirl.

Voice actor Japanese English As Poliwag Shin'ichirō Miki Rachael Lillis As Poliwhirl Shin'ichirō Miki Eric Stuart As Politoed Shin'ichirō Miki Eric Stuart

Misty's Politoed (Japanese: カスミのニョロトノ Kasumi's Nyorotono) was the first and only Pokémon caught by Misty in the Orange Archipelago, and her seventh total.

In the anime

History

As a Poliwag

As a Poliwhirl

Orange Islands

In the Orange Archipelago, Ash and Tracey were paralyzed by a Vileplume's Stun Spore attack. Misty was left to fetch the cure, Salveyo weed, a special type of aquatic plant found at the bottom of lakes on which Poliwag feed. A friendly wild Poliwag helped her gather the special plant. Poliwag obviously liked Misty because it insisted on coming along with her, and Misty added it to her team. As a Poliwag, it was rarely used because of how clumsy it was on land.

Johto

In Johto, Ash and Misty both used Lure Balls on a wild Totodile. The Balls captured the Pokémon out of sight, so Ash and Misty had a tournament to see who got the toothy Water-type. During a battle against Bulbasaur, Misty's Poliwag evolved into Poliwhirl. Although Misty still lost, she concluded that she preferred the Poliwhirl who was willing to evolve to help her rather than the Totodile that essentially did whatever it wanted.

Misty also used it in the Whirl Cup.

Later, on the way to Blackthorn City, Misty fought a Trainer with a Poliwrath and lost. Misty started to consider evolving her own Poliwhirl. Misty took her Poliwhirl to the local Pokémon Center to be healed. On the way, Poliwhirl picked up the King's Rock that Ash had won in a tournament. Misty did not notice this, and simply gave Poliwhirl to Nurse Joy for treatment.

Shortly afterward, in a battle against Team Rocket, Misty recovered her Poliwhirl and let it out, surprised to see it evolve into Politoed before her eyes. Misty was thrilled with her newly-evolved Pokémon.

Personality and characteristics

As a Poliwag it was very friendly, cheerful, and liked to help people. This is demonstrated in the episode Misty catches it in, The Stun Spore Detour. After it evolved Misty began to use it in many battles, as it became a very strong Pokémon.

After evolving into Politoed it is always very happy and loves to clap, and also encouraged Ash in the Silver Conference. Misty's Politoed is very cheerful, enthusiastic, and eager to please. For a while, in I Politoed Ya So! it took up cheerleading. Even when Misty screams at it, Politoed is always happy and if someone is sad it can cheer them up with applause.

Moves used

Using Bubble as a Poliwhirl Using Swagger	Move First Used In Water Gun † The Stun Spore Detour DoubleSlap † The Stun Spore Detour Bubble Roll On, Pokémon! Body Slam The Totodile Duel Mega Punch Hook, Line, and Stinker Tackle × Trouble's Brewing Headbutt † The Kecleon Caper Swagger † Outrageous Fortunes
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

	Type: Water Unknown
Poliwhirl Lv.50
Rain Dance Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --

Round 2

	Type: Water Unknown
Politoed Lv.50
Rain Dance Water   --       Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Earthquake Ground   --

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

As a Poliwag

Misty's Poliwhirl in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Misty is first shown with a Poliwag in Clefairy Tale. Later, in the chapter To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!, Misty is shown expressing interest in evolving her Poliwhirl into a Poliwrath. However, she is unable to, because evolutionary stones are too expensive.

In the TCG

Politoed was featured in the TCG as one of Misty's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Misty's Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Politoed.

Misty's Poliwag Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Misty's Poliwag		Gym Heroes		87/132	Hanada City Gym
Misty's Poliwag		Gym Challenge		89/132	Leaders' Stadium
Misty's Poliwhirl
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Misty's Poliwhirl		Gym Heroes		53/132	Leaders' Stadium
Misty's Politoed
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Misty's Politoed					Theater Limited VS Pack		003/018

Trivia

• Poliwag was the first of Misty's Pokémon to be seen evolving in the anime.
• Politoed is the only Pokémon owned by Misty in the anime that has evolved twice.
• Poliwag was the last Generation I Pokémon that a main character captured in the original series, excluding those caught and released in the same episode (Ash's Beedrill and Seaking, Misty's Seaking, and James's second Victreebel).

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Politoed.

Misty's Pokémon
In rotation:	Staryu	Starmie	Psyduck	Politoed	Gyarados	Azurill
	Clauncher
At Cerulean Gym:	Goldeen	Horsea	Corsola	Caserin
Released:	Togetic	Seaking
Other:	Dewgong	Seaking	Goldeen (multiple)	Shellder (multiple)	Seel	Luverin
Borrowed:	Pikachu	Vulpix	Bulbasaur	Scyther	Marill
Befriended:	Golduck
Ride Pokémon:	Mantine	Dragonair
Adventures only:	Krabby	Chinchou	Lanturn	Omanyte	Suicune
Electric Tale only:	Shellder	Lapras
Pocket Monsters only:	Blastoise	Jigglypuff
Newspaper Strip only:	Squirtle	Butterfree

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