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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Politoed is a combination of ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' and a corruption of ''{{wp|toad}}''. It may be a play on the prefix 'poly-'(from Ancient Greek πολύς  ''polús'') and 'toed', meaning something like 'many toes' (the feet were digitless as {{p|Poliwhirl}}).
Politoed is a combination of ''{{wp|polliwog}}'' and a corruption of ''{{wp|toad}}''. It may be a play on the prefix 'poly-' (from Ancient Greek πολύς  ''polús'') and 'toed', meaning something like 'many toes' (the feet were digitless as {{p|Poliwhirl}}).


Nyorotono may be a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (the sound of slithering) and 殿 ''tono'' (lord). This is possibly inspired by the トノサマガエル ''tonosamagaeru'' ({{wp|dark-spotted frog}}), whose name literally means ''lord-frog'' in Japanese.
Nyorotono may be a combination of ニョロニョロ ''nyoronyoro'' (the sound of slithering) and 殿 ''tono'' (lord). This is possibly inspired by the トノサマガエル ''tonosamagaeru'' ({{wp|dark-spotted frog}}), whose name literally means ''lord-frog'' in Japanese.

Revision as of 00:59, 7 September 2015

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Pokémon
#187: Hoppip Hoppip
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Politoed (disambiguation).
Politoed ニョロトノ
Nyorotono
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Politoed



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Water Absorb or Damp Cacophony
Cacophony
Drizzle
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 1
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Politoed
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
74.7 lbs. 33.9 kg
Politoed
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
185
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
225
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Politoed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
3
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F186.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves from Poliwhirl when traded holding a King's Rock. It is one of Poliwag's final forms, the other being Poliwrath.

Biology

Politoed is a green, bipedal, frog-like Pokémon with yellow hands, belly, throat, and toes. It has a long, curled hair on top of its head and pink cheek spots that are smaller on the female than on the male. There is a green swirl on its belly. Its legs are well developed and it has bulbous toes and fingers.

Politoed acts as a leader to Poliwag and Poliwhirl, which gather from afar upon hearing its cry. Politoed likes to expand its throat and sing. When three or more assemble, they sing in a chorus with a loud, bellowing voice. The curled hair on Politoed's head is considered proof of its status as a king. The longer and curlier Politoed's hair is, the more it is respected by other Politoed. Politoed lives by the water's edge.

In the anime

Major appearances

Politoed in the anime

Misty's Politoed

Misty's Poliwhirl evolved into a Politoed in Outrageous Fortunes. This Politoed is very cheerful up to the point where it would occasionally lose focus in a battle and start clapping.

Other

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 her 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.

A Politoed is owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Another Politoed appeared in A Faux Oak Finish!, where Brock's Croagunk battled it.

Tierno's Politoed appeared in Good Friends, Great Training!, when Tierno revealed his team to Ash, Serena, and Bonnie.

A Politoed will appear in PK27.

Minor appearances

A wild Politoed appears in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.

A Coordinator's Politoed battled against May's Munchlax in the Battle Stage of the Wisteria Contest in Harley Rides Again.

A Politoed appeared in SS027.

Two Politoed appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Politoed appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

A Politoed appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

A Politoed appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP247 Politoed Ash's Pokédex Politoed, the Frog Pokémon. Politoed likes to expand its throat and sing out, drawing in Poliwag and Poliwhirl from all around.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP139 Politoed Ash's Pokedéx Politoed, the Frog Pokémon. It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.

In the manga

Politoed in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Polibo

In Ampharos Amore, Silver borrowed Gold's Polibo in exchange for his Seadra. Due to the effects of the King's Rock Polibo was holding along with the trade between Silver and Gold, Polibo evolved into a Politoed. Later, he was returned to his original Trainer.

In the TCG

Main article: Politoed (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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
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
Platinum
HeartGold If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
SoulSilver Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Generation V
Black It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
White
Black 2 It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
White 2
Generation VI
X Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Y If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Poliwhirl
Crystal
Evolve Poliwhirl
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Poliwhirl
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Poliwhirl
Platinum
Evolve Poliwhirl
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Poliwhirl
Pal Park
Pond
Generation V
Black White
Route 6 (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 6, 19, and 20, Floccesy Ranch, Lostlorn Forest, Victory Road* (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI
X Y
Route 19 (Super Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 61, Forever Level 11, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Poliwhirl
Ranger
Lyra Forest (during Net mission), Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Lake Afar (B1-B24)
MD Sky
Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Ranger: GS
Canal Ruins, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Everspring Valley (post ending)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Yamamoto's Tournament Politoed Japanese Japan 50 September 29 to October 6, 2013

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Black White King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Black 2 White 2 King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
X Y King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Events* Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
16/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
00Start Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20 Clever 1 3 ♥♥♥
00Start Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 Cute 1 0  
00Start Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
2727 Swagger Normal Status 0000 09090% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
3737 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 Cute 1 0  
4848 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Politoed
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Politoed
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 10 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM29Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM49Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM52Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM55Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM56Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM98Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM05Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Politoed
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Politoed
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
PoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathPolitoedHorseaSeadra
KingdraMarillAzumarillCorsolaRemoraidOctillery
MantineLotadLombreSurskitCorphishCrawdaunt
PiplupPrinplupEmpoleonTympolePalpitoadSeismitoad
DucklettSwannaClauncherClawitzer
Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
SeelDewgongSphealSealeoWalrein
Encore Normal Status 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
MudkipMarshtompSwampert
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
KabutoKabutopsCorsolaStunfisk
Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
WooperQuagsireSurskitGreninja
Haze Ice Status —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
SphealSealeoWalrein
Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Poliwrath
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
LaprasWooperQuagsireLotadLombreLudicolo
WingullPelipperSurskitMasquerainPiplupPrinplup
Empoleon
Mist Ice Status —% 30 Beautiful 1 0  
PoliwagPoliwhirlOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutops
WooperQuagsireMarshtompSwampertTympolePalpitoad
SeismitoadStunfisk
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
CorsolaMilotic
Refresh Normal Status —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
FeebasClauncherClawitzer
Splash Normal Status —% 40 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpoke
SlowbroSlowkingLaprasRemoraidMantineWingull
PelipperMiloticHuntailGorebyssShellosGastrodon
DucklettSwannaAlomomolaFroakieFrogadierGreninja
SkrelpDragalgeClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
PsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlSeelMarill
AzumarillLombrePelipperSurskitMasquerainMilotic
PiplupPrinplupBuizelFloatzelDucklettSwanna
AlomomolaClauncherClawitzer
Water Sport Water Status —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Politoed in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Politoed in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Politoed
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Politoed
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Politoed can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Politoed cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Politoed
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Politoed
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10 Cute 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
Poliwag (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnsetPoliwhirl (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Politoed
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Politoed
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani186.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 186.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Tadpole Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP I like to sing in a big chorus for a good time~♪
26%-50% HP Already~♪ Half my HP~♪ Has gone away~♪ From me-ee-ee-eeh~♪
1%-25% HP I'm gonna croak... Because I can't sing anymore...
Level up Level uh-uh-uh-up~♪ My singing skills went up, lalalalala~♪
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Level uh-uh-uh-up~♪ My singing skills went up, lalalalala~♪
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 186.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Soak fm.pngSoak fm.pngSoak fm.png
(Soak ×3)
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
Politoed rhythmically hops about and squirts water vigorously.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water  Water Assist.png
( Water )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Soak 3 field move.png
(Soak ×3)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It attacks by spitting bubbles that makes Pokémon Slowed.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

060Poliwag.png
Unevolved
Poliwag
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 25
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First Evolution
Poliwhirl
 Water 
King's Rock
Trade
holding King's Rock
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Second Evolution
Politoed
 Water 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
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Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Shiny Male
Shiny Male
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Shiny Female
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186MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Politoed images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Japanese sprites

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Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

  • Politoed has the smallest level-up learnset of all Pokémon who evolve by trading.

Origin

Politoed is likely based on a tree frog, possibly the European tree frog. The swirl on its stomach may represent visible internal organs, like those of a glass frog.

Name origin

Politoed is a combination of polliwog and a corruption of toad. It may be a play on the prefix 'poly-' (from Ancient Greek πολύς polús) and 'toed', meaning something like 'many toes' (the feet were digitless as Poliwhirl).

Nyorotono may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro (the sound of slithering) and 殿 tono (lord). This is possibly inspired by the トノサマガエル tonosamagaeru (dark-spotted frog), whose name literally means lord-frog in Japanese.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ニョロトノ Nyorotono From ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, 殿 tono, and トノサマガエル tonosamagaeru
France Flag.png French Tarpaud From têtard and crapaud
Spain Flag.png Spanish Politoed Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Quaxo From quaken, Qua-, and Ach so!
Italy Flag.png Italian Politoed Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 왕구리 Wangguri From wang and 개구리 gaeguri
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 牛蛙君 Niúwājūn Literally "Bullfrog monarch"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

Notes

External links

Sudowoodo #185: Sudowoodo
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