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Politoed VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Politoed appears on 6.0% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (705 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #28 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 50.4% and a Top 8 index of 1.20: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 6.0%Usage
- 50.4%Adj. win rate
- 1.20Top 8 index
- #28Usage rank
- 705Teams
The most common Politoed set runs Sitrus Berry with Protect, Weather Ball, Perish Song, Ice Beam.
What item does Politoed use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sitrus Berry | 56.7% | 51.3% |
| Mystic Water | 27.5% | 50.9% |
| Life Orb | 7.7% | 43.2% |
| Leftovers | 2.1% | 43.0% |
| Choice Scarf | 1.7% | 58.3% |
| Eject Button | 1.1% | 50.8% |
What ability does Politoed use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Drizzle | 99.6% | 50.4% |
| Water Absorb | 0.4% | 51.3% |
What moves does Politoed use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 97.6% | 50.3% |
| Weather Ball | 93.9% | 50.5% |
| Perish Song | 51.8% | 51.3% |
| Ice Beam | 45.7% | 49.9% |
| Muddy Water | 41.7% | 50.6% |
| Encore | 38.7% | 51.9% |
| Helping Hand | 6.8% | 48.0% |
| Hypnosis | 5.4% | 46.7% |
| Icy Wind | 5.0% | 48.9% |
| Psych Up | 3.4% | 57.5% |
Politoed natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Calm | 49.4% | 50.3% |
| Modest | 35.6% | 50.4% |
| Quiet | 5.5% | 48.3% |
| Bold | 3.7% | 47.5% |
| Timid | 2.4% | 55.6% |
Most common Politoed sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | Encore / Perish Song / Protect / Weather Ball | 34.8% |
| Mystic Water | Drizzle | Ice Beam / Muddy Water / Protect / Weather Ball | 22.7% |
| Life Orb | Drizzle | Ice Beam / Muddy Water / Protect / Weather Ball | 5.1% |
| Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | Hypnosis / Perish Song / Protect / Weather Ball | 3.7% |
| Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | Ice Beam / Perish Song / Protect / Weather Ball | 2.7% |
Best Politoed teammates
Is Politoed rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Politoed is on 5.2% of teams, against 6.8% in the 14 days before: down 1.6 points.
What does Politoed beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Politoed by what the opponent brings, over 4,155 tournament games. Its average is a 50.2% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Politoed
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 4 of 46 | LuziVGC | Archaludon, Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Rillaboom, Swampert (Mega) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 5 of 20 | MarvVGC | Archaludon, Gengar (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Incineroar, Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Øutcasts' Saturday Night #1 [1st: Shiny Salamence] | 7 of 22 | Jhunrie Agbon | Archaludon, Charizard (Mega Y), Farigiraf, Golisopod (Mega), Rillaboom |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF | 3 of 24 | MarvVGC | Archaludon, Gengar (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Incineroar, Rillaboom |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF | 7 of 24 | Shava | Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Kommo-o, Rillaboom, Vivillon |
| Oct 9, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 29!⛩️ | 1 of 25 | oatmeal | Gengar (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Incineroar, Kommo-o, Rillaboom |
How fast is Politoed?
Politoed has 70 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 134; neutral, 122. At max it outspeeds 6 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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