Politoed Build Guide: Sets & Spreads
7.7% usage in Pokémon Champions doubles (#22, September 2026). Built from 1,631,943 battles: the most common set, Stat Point spreads with final stats, and damage calcs against the most used Pokémon. In singles: 0.5% usage (#118). Most common item: Sitrus Berry (52.2% of sets). Ability: Drizzle (99.7%). Nature: Calm.
Most common set
Item, ability, nature and spread are the most common choices; moves are the four most used.
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Drizzle
- Nature
- Calm
- Stat Points
- HP 31 / Def 23 / SpD 12
- Stats
- HP 196 / Atk 85 / Def 118 / SpA 110 / SpD 145 / Spe 90
Spreads (Stat Points and final stats)
Level 50, 66 Stat Points in total. Stats do not include item or ability modifiers.
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 31-0-23-0-12-0 | 196 | 85 | 118 | 110 | 145 | 90 | 8.5% |
| Calm | 32-0-24-0-10-0 | 197 | 85 | 119 | 110 | 143 | 90 | 7.3% |
| Quiet | 32-0-2-32-0-0 | 197 | 95 | 97 | 156 | 120 | 81 | 6.9% |
| Modest | 7-0-0-32-0-27 | 172 | 85 | 95 | 156 | 120 | 117 | 5.7% |
Speed tier
The main spread has 90 Speed. Compared with the main spreads of the top 29 Pokémon, it outspeeds 5 of them.
Just above (faster)
Just below (slower)
Items (e.g. Choice Scarf), abilities and Tailwind are not included.
Opponents use the most common set of the top 8 Pokémon (excluding this one); this Pokémon uses the set above. Doubles, no weather, terrain or critical hits; the strongest move is shown.
Damage taken from top threats
| Opponent | Move | Damage | KO |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rillaboom | Wood Hammer | 137.8–162.2% | Guaranteed 1HKO |
 Sneasler | Close Combat | 58.7–69.4% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
 Incineroar | Throat Chop | 26.5–32.1% | Guaranteed 4HKO |
 Mega Salamence | Draco Meteor | 44.4–52.6% | 2HKO (21.5%) |
 Kingambit | Kowtow Cleave | 42.9–50.5% | 2HKO (1.2%) |
 Basculegion | Wave Crash | 32.1–38.3% | 3HKO (97.1%) |
 Indeedee (Female) | Psychic | 21.4–25% | 4HKO (0%) |
 Gholdengo | Shadow Ball | 38.3–45.9% | Guaranteed 3HKO |
Damage dealt to top threats
| Opponent | Move | Damage | KO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | Ice Beam | 39.6–47.3% | Guaranteed 3HKO |
| Sneasler | Ice Beam | 24.2–28.7% | 4HKO (97.8%) |
| Incineroar | Weather Ball | 7.4–8.9% | Not a 4HKO |
| Mega Salamence | Ice Beam | 79.1–95.3% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
| Kingambit | Ice Beam | 8.2–10.1% | Not a 4HKO |
| Basculegion | Ice Beam | 9.6–11.7% | 9HKO (0%) |
| Indeedee (Female) | Ice Beam | 16.9–20.3% | 5HKO (0%) |
| Gholdengo | Ice Beam | 10.4–12.2% | 9HKO (0%) |
Usage breakdown
Share of moves, items, abilities, Stat Point spreads and teammates (September 2026).
Moves
- Protect92%
- Weather Ball90.4%
- Perish Song51.3%
- Ice Beam46.9%
- Muddy Water42.7%
- Encore37.5%
- Icy Wind9.4%
- Helping Hand9.2%
- Psych Up5.8%
- Rain Dance4.7%
Items
- Sitrus Berry52.2%
- Life Orb16.4%
- Mystic Water14.8%
- Choice Scarf5.8%
- Leftovers3%
- Rindo Berry2.6%
Abilities
- Drizzle99.7%
- Water Absorb0.3%
- Damp0%
Stat Point spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Moves
- Ice Beam95.7%
- Weather Ball85.1%
- Perish Song82.4%
- Encore70.9%
- Surf23.6%
- Protect11.3%
- Earth Power10.9%
- Hydro Pump6.9%
- Endeavor6%
- Focus Blast3.3%
Items
- Sitrus Berry57.2%
- Eject Button26.1%
- Damp Rock8.4%
- Choice Scarf6.6%
- Leftovers1%
- Mystic Water0.4%
Abilities
- Drizzle97.1%
- Water Absorb2.9%
Stat Point spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
Data and calculations
Usage figures come from Pokémon Showdown battle statistics published by Smogon (September 2026, 1,631,943 battles). Stats and damage follow Pokémon Champions rules (level 50, Stat Points) and use the same calculation engine as Pokémon Showdown. Data is updated monthly.
FAQ
What is the best item for Politoed?
In Pokémon Champions doubles the most common item is Sitrus Berry (52.2% of sets), followed by Life Orb (16.4%).
What nature and Stat Point spread does Politoed use?
The most common is Calm with HP 31 / Def 23 / SpD 12 (8.5% of sets). Its final stats are HP 196 / Atk 85 / Def 118 / SpA 110 / SpD 145 / Spe 90.
Which moves does Politoed usually run?
In order of usage: Protect / Weather Ball / Perish Song / Ice Beam / Muddy Water / Encore.
Which Pokémon are used with Politoed?
Its most common teammates are Archaludon / Incineroar / Rillaboom / Mega Gengar / Mega Golisopod.