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=In the anime=
=In the anime=
[[Image:Misty_politoed.jpg|thumb|right|[[Misty's Politoed]]]][[Misty]]'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into a Politoed in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''. [[Misty's Politoed]] is very cheerful up to the point where it would occasionally lose focus in a battle and start clapping.
[[Image:Misty_politoed.jpg|thumb|right|[[Misty's Politoed]]]][[Misty]]'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into a Politoed in ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]''. [[Misty's Politoed]] is very cheerful up to the point where it would occasionally lose focus in a battle and start clapping.But is well cared.


[[Tammy]], a young girl who used Pokémon for cheerleading mistook Misty's Politoed for her own in ''[[EP249|I Politoed Ya So]]''. She asked Misty to lend it to him 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.
[[Tammy]], a young girl who used Pokémon for cheerleading mistook Misty's Politoed for her own in ''[[EP249|I Politoed Ya So]]''. She asked Misty to lend it to him 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.

Revision as of 16:14, 5 April 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Sudowoodo
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Hoppip 000
Politoed
ニョロトノ Nyorotono
#186
186Politoed.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Water '
Category
Frog Pokémon
Abilities
Water Absorb or Damp
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#075
Hoenn
#331
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′07″
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
74.7 lbs.
Imperial
33.9 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F186.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 185 Battle Exp.: 1851*

Politoed (Japanese: ニョロトノ Nyorotono) is a Water-type Pokémon. It evolves from Poliwhirl.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

The pink spots on a female's cheeks are smaller.

Special 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.But is well cared.

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 him 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.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Silver Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Crystal When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby Poliwag and Poliwhirl gather immediately.
Stadium 2 If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Generation 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.
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.
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.
FireRed Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
LeafGreen If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Generation IV
Diamond It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
Pearl It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Crystal
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Poliwhirl
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 61
Forever Level 11
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Poliwhirl
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic entrance (during mission)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

If Politoed has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks is 0×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
35 Perish Song Normal
51 Swagger normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
35 Perish Song Normal
51 Swagger normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
43 Bounce Flying physical
53 Swagger normal Status

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 DynamicPunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Hail Hail
TM08 Rock Smash
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM13 Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM31 Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Ice Punch
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM40 Defense Curl
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM03 Surf Surf Surf
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Whirlpool Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM07 Waterfall Waterfall Waterfall
HM08 Dive

By breeding

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only:

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 186.png Spr 2s 186.png Spr 2c 186.png Spr b 2g 186.png
Spr 2g 186 s.png Spr 2s 186 s.png Spr 2c 186 s.png Spr b 2g 186 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 186.png Spr 3e 186.png Spr 3f 186.png Spr b 3r 186.png
Spr 3r 186 s.png Spr 3e 186 s.png Spr 3f 186 s.png Spr b 3r 186 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 186 m.png Spr 4p 186 m.png Spr 4h 186 m.png Spr b 4d 186 m.png
Spr 4d 186 f.png Spr 4p 186 f.png Spr 4h 186 f.png Spr b 4d 186 f.png
Spr 4d 186 m s.png Spr 4p 186 m s.png Spr 4h 186 m s.png Spr b 4d 186 m s.png
Spr 4d 186 f s.png Spr 4p 186 f s.png Spr 4h 186 f s.png Spr b 4d 186 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 186 m.png Spr 5b2 186 m.png Spr b 5b 186 m.png
Spr 5b 186 f.png Spr 5b2 186 f.png Spr b 5b 186 f.png
Spr 5b 186 m s.png Spr 5b2 186 m s.png Spr b 5b 186 m s.png
Spr 5b 186 f s.png Spr 5b2 186 f s.png Spr b 5b 186 f s.png
Politoed For other sprites and images, please see Politoed images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

This Pokémon appears to be based on a tree frog.

Name origin

Politoed is a combination of the word polliwog and a misspelling of the word toad. It may also refer to having multiple toes upon evolution.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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