Politoed (Pokémon)

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Politoed ニョロトノ Nyorotono #186
Artwork from GSC
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Frog Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Damp Damp Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #075 Hoenn #331 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 74.7 lbs. Imperial 33.9 kg Metric 74.7 lbs./33.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Politoed (Japanese: ニョロトノ Nyorotono) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Poliwhirl by trade holding a King's Rock. It is one of the final forms of Poliwag.

Biology

Physiology

Politoed is very different physically from the rest of its evolutionary family as it now resembles a frog much more than previous forms. It is now green with yellow hands, belly, throat, and toes. Its legs have become well developed for jumping and it now sports pink cheek spots similar to those of Pikachu. Its head is now separate from the rest of its body and its mouth is visible again. It also has a long curled hair on top of its head, which is used as a status symbol among its kind. For all these differences, there's one feature that Politoed still possesses: the swirl that the rest of its family has, though now in green and yellow.

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

Politoed has the standard Template:Type2 abilities, but it has also gained impressive vocal abilities which it can use in battle in the form of Perish Song and Hyper Voice. It has also gained hopping abilities.

Behavior

Politoed lure other members of its evolution family near to it by croaking.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

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

File:Bean.jpg

Bean, Tammy's Politoed

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.

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.

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 Evolve Poliwhirl 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 (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Poliwhirl
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic entrance (during mission)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	End Lake (B1-B24)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Politoed images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The color of the "dimple" on the edge of Politoed's mouth has changed between every Generation.

Origin

It is likely 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. Its Japanese name may be a combination of ニョロニョロ nyoronyoro, the sound of slithering, and トノサマガエル tonosamagaeru, dark-spotted frog.

In other languages

• German: Quaxo
• French: Tarpaud
• Korean: 왕구리 Wangguri

Related articles

• Misty's Politoed

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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