Politoed

Politoed

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/19/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.01%
Usage Rate
45.28%
Win Rate
33.98%
Lead Rate
67.37%
Selection Rate
1201
Avg Rating
1186
Total Games
537
Wins
649
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Politoed Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Politoed currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 45.3% win rate. This data represents 58,795 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/05/2026 to 01/19/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Protect used in 19.2% of battles. Perish Song demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.3% While Protect is the most popular choice, Perish Song shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Incineroar, and Gothitelle in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Thundurus-Therian, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Indeedee-F, Iron Hands, and Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, while caution is advised against Gholdengo, Rillaboom, and Sinistcha.

Strategic Recommendations

Politoed currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Politoed
549 games
44.6% Win
0.9% appear
476 games
46.6% Win
0.8% appear
366 games
45.9% Win
0.6% appear
278 games
45.0% Win
0.5% appear
253 games
46.6% Win
0.4% appear
237 games
44.3% Win
0.4% appear
193 games
49.7% Win
0.3% appear
169 games
43.8% Win
0.3% appear
148 games
50.7% Win
0.2% appear
129 games
43.4% Win
0.2% appear
126 games
48.4% Win
0.2% appear
121 games
48.8% Win
0.2% appear
110 games
40.0% Win
0.2% appear
97 games
52.6% Win
0.2% appear
94 games
54.3% Win
0.2% appear
89 games
40.5% Win
0.1% appear
80 games
48.8% Win
0.1% appear
76 games
47.4% Win
0.1% appear
69 games
56.5% Win
0.1% appear
65 games
55.4% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed
468 games
43.0% Win
0.80% appear
417 games
41.0% Win
0.71% appear
284 games
41.2% Win
0.48% appear
269 games
42.8% Win
0.46% appear
245 games
36.7% Win
0.42% appear
221 games
46.6% Win
0.38% appear
205 games
45.9% Win
0.35% appear
198 games
41.9% Win
0.34% appear
196 games
46.4% Win
0.33% appear
188 games
44.7% Win
0.32% appear
181 games
41.4% Win
0.31% appear
145 games
42.8% Win
0.25% appear
125 games
53.6% Win
0.21% appear
125 games
44.8% Win
0.21% appear
124 games
47.6% Win
0.21% appear
123 games
33.3% Win
0.21% appear
120 games
49.2% Win
0.20% appear
114 games
39.5% Win
0.19% appear
103 games
43.7% Win
0.18% appear
100 games
42.0% Win
0.17% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed
69 games
56.5% Win
0.12% appear
65 games
55.4% Win
0.11% appear
94 games
54.3% Win
0.16% appear
97 games
52.6% Win
0.16% appear
148 games
50.7% Win
0.25% appear
193 games
49.7% Win
0.33% appear
61 games
49.2% Win
0.10% appear
80 games
48.8% Win
0.14% appear
121 games
48.8% Win
0.21% appear
126 games
48.4% Win
0.21% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed
59 games
33.9% Win
0.10% appear
110 games
40.0% Win
0.19% appear
89 games
40.5% Win
0.15% appear
129 games
43.4% Win
0.22% appear
64 games
43.8% Win
0.11% appear
169 games
43.8% Win
0.29% appear
237 games
44.3% Win
0.40% appear
549 games
44.6% Win
0.93% appear
278 games
45.0% Win
0.47% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against
125 games
53.6% Win
0.21% appear
71 games
50.7% Win
0.12% appear
120 games
49.2% Win
0.20% appear
124 games
47.6% Win
0.21% appear
76 games
47.4% Win
0.13% appear
221 games
46.6% Win
0.38% appear
196 games
46.4% Win
0.33% appear
65 games
46.1% Win
0.11% appear
205 games
45.9% Win
0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed
123 games
33.3% Win
0.21% appear
245 games
36.7% Win
0.42% appear
56 games
37.5% Win
0.10% appear
84 games
39.3% Win
0.14% appear
114 games
39.5% Win
0.19% appear
417 games
41.0% Win
0.71% appear
56 games
41.1% Win
0.10% appear
284 games
41.2% Win
0.48% appear
181 games
41.4% Win
0.31% appear
198 games
41.9% Win
0.34% appear