Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It evolves from Poliwhirl after being fed 100 candies and given a King's Rock. Politoed is one of the final evolutions of Poliwag, the other being Poliwrath.
Pokédex description
Frog Pokémon
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.
- Politoed's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
10 (10) / 8
4 (8) / 4
Charged attacks
130 (43) / 140
135 (39) / 130
75 (21) / 85
60 (40) / 75
55 (37) / 55
Attack availability
- Surf: added on December 8th, 2017
- Weather Ball: added on January 11th, 2021
- Scald: added on December 1st, 2023
- Earthquake: removed on December 8th, 2017
- Ice Beam: available during events: Jul, Dec 2023 Community Day
Evolution family
Politoed is part of a four-member family.
Availability
- Politoed was released along with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.
- Shiny form of Politoed was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama on August 6th, 2019.
- Shadow form of Politoed was released on August 1st, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Politoed was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Strikes on January 24th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,399 1,749 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 15,794
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
1,049 | Special Research/Timed Research: Slippery Swirls - 4th part: Claim Reward! Collection Challenge: Pokémon GO Tour: Johto – New Bark Town |