#186 Politoed

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Sinnoh No.	English name	Japanese Name
Male Sprites	186	---	Politoed	Nyorotono
Female Sprites	Ability: Water Absorb & Damp
	Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of it’s maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves. Damp: Explosion and Selfdestruct will not work while the Pokémon is on the field.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Frog Pokémon			3'07"	74.7 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 25-->---->

Damage Taken

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Wild Hold Item	Base EXP	Base Happinness	Colour Category	Pal Park Location
King’s Rock - 5%	1,059,860 Points Medium Slow	70	Green	Pond

Flavour Text
Diamond	It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
Pearl

Location
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	Few	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Sapphire	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
FireRed	Evolve	Evolve Poliwhirl
LeafGreen	Evolve	Evolve Poliwhirl
Colosseum	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
XD	None	Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen
Diamond	Evolve	Evolve from Poliwhirl
Pearl	Evolve	Evolve from Poliwhirl

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Bubblebeam			65	100	20	10
		Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
—	Hypnosis			--	70	20	--
		A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
—	Doubleslap			15	85	10	--
		Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
—	Perish Song			--	--	5	--
		Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
43	Bounce			85	85	5	30
		Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
53	Swagger			--	90	15	--
		Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM01	Focus Punch			150	100	20	--
		A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM03	Water Pulse			60	100	20	20
		Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic			--	85	10	--
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail			--	--	10	--
		Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power			??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam			95	100	10	10
		Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard			120	70	5	10
		Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam			150	90	5	--
		Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect			--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance			--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration			??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake			100	100	10	--
		A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return			??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig			80	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29	Psychic			90	100	10	10
		A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break			75	100	15	--
		Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team			--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42	Facade			70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power			70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest			--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract			--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief			40	100	10	--
		While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast			120	70	5	10
		May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
TM56	Fling			??	100	10	--
		Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
TM58	Endure			--	--	10	--
		Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM66	Payback			50	100	10	--
		Power doubles if user receives damage first
TM68	Giga Impact			150	90	5	--
		User cannot attack next turn
TM78	Captivate			--	100	20	--
		Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM82	Sleep Talk			--	--	10	--
		Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83	Natural Gift			??	100	15	--
		Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87	Swagger			--	90	15	--
		Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90	Substitute			--	--	10	--
		Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM03	Surf			95	100	15	--
		Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength			80	100	15	--
		Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash			40	100	15	50
		A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM07	Waterfall			80	100	15	20
		Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Mist			--	--	30	--	Details
	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Splash			--	--	40	--	Details
	It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
Bubblebeam			65	100	20	10	Details
	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Haze			--	--	30	--	Details
	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mind Reader			--	--	5	--	Details
	Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Water Sport			--	--	15	--	Details
	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Ice Ball			30	90	20	--	Details
	A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
Mud Shot			55	95	15	100	Details
	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Refresh			--	--	20	--	Details
	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Endeavor			??	100	5	--	Details
	Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.

Pre-Evolution Moves
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %	Means
Water Sport			--	--	15	--	Lv. 1
	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Bubble			20	100	30	10	Lv. 1
	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Bubble			20	100	30	10	Lv. 5
	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
Water Gun			40	100	25	--	Lv. 11
	Squirts water to attack the foe.
Body Slam			85	100	15	30	Lv. 21
	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Mud Shot			55	95	15	100	Lv. 32
	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Belly Drum			--	--	10	--	Lv. 37
	Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.
Wake-up Slap			60	100	10	--	Lv. 43
	Power doubles if foe is asleep, cures sleep status
Hydro Pump			120	80	5	--	Lv. 48
	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Mud Bomb			65	85	10	30	Lv. 53
	May lower foe's accuracy one stage

3rd Gen Only Moves
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %	Means
Water Gun			40	100	25	--	RSE FRLG Lv1 Lv1
	Squirts water to attack the foe.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
5,120 Steps	3 Sp. Defense Point(s)	45

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadraLaprasOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsDratiniDragonairDragoniteTotodileCroconawFeraligatrMarillAzumarillPolitoedWooperQuagsireSlowkingCorsolaRemoraidOctilleryDelibirdMantineKingdraMudkipMarshtompSwampertLotadLombreLudicoloWingullPelipperSurskitMasquerainCorphishCrawdauntFeebasMiloticSphealSealeoWalreinClamperlHuntailGorebyssRelicanthPiplupPrinplupEmpoleonBidoofBibarelBuizelFloatzelShellosGastrodonPhioneManaphyDitto	Water 1

Stats
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats		90	75	75	90	100	70
Min-Max Hindering Nature	Lv50 Lv100	150 - 197 290 - 384	72 - 114 139 - 224	72 - 114 139 - 224	85 - 127 166 - 251	94 - 136 184 - 269	67 - 109 130 - 215
Min-Max Neutral Nature	Lv50 Lv100	150 - 197 290 - 384	80 - 127 155 - 249	80 - 127 155 - 249	95 - 142 185 - 279	105 - 152 205 - 299	75 - 122 145 - 239
Min-Max Beneficial Nature	Lv50 Lv100	150 - 197 290 - 384	88 - 139 170 - 273	88 - 139 170 - 273	104 - 156 203 - 306	115 - 167 225 - 328	82 - 134 159 - 262

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