Politoed

Politoed

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.70%
Usage Rate
43.68%
Win Rate
40.52%
Lead Rate
71.49%
Selection Rate
1171
Avg Rating
4963
Total Games
2168
Wins
2795
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 1.7% usage rate and 43.7% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 Weather Ball used in 23.0% of battles. Muddy Water demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.2% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Muddy Water 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 Gholdengo, achieving a 56.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Primarina, Landorus-Therian, and Roaring Moon, while caution is advised against Regidrago, Iron Crown, and Urshifu-SingleStrike.

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
2382 games
44.1% Win
1.6% appear
1667 games
44.0% Win
1.1% appear
1516 games
43.6% Win
1.0% appear
1495 games
43.3% Win
1.0% appear
928 games
41.8% Win
0.6% appear
729 games
44.4% Win
0.5% appear
513 games
44.8% Win
0.3% appear
399 games
41.9% Win
0.3% appear
391 games
44.8% Win
0.3% appear
369 games
42.5% Win
0.2% appear
368 games
42.1% Win
0.2% appear
363 games
42.4% Win
0.2% appear
359 games
48.2% Win
0.2% appear
329 games
51.1% Win
0.2% appear
325 games
51.7% Win
0.2% appear
290 games
45.2% Win
0.2% appear
257 games
51.0% Win
0.2% appear
243 games
47.3% Win
0.2% appear
223 games
48.0% Win
0.1% appear
219 games
46.1% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed
1900 games
43.5% Win
1.30% appear
1505 games
38.6% Win
1.03% appear
1001 games
40.0% Win
0.69% appear
982 games
37.4% Win
0.67% appear
948 games
43.6% Win
0.65% appear
939 games
37.7% Win
0.64% appear
798 games
41.4% Win
0.55% appear
730 games
39.3% Win
0.50% appear
637 games
34.4% Win
0.44% appear
636 games
43.9% Win
0.44% appear
634 games
41.2% Win
0.43% appear
624 games
39.9% Win
0.43% appear
555 games
44.5% Win
0.38% appear
542 games
41.5% Win
0.37% appear
538 games
37.2% Win
0.37% appear
529 games
44.0% Win
0.36% appear
527 games
44.6% Win
0.36% appear
457 games
45.3% Win
0.31% appear
450 games
43.1% Win
0.31% appear
435 games
42.1% Win
0.30% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed
216 games
56.9% Win
0.15% appear
145 games
52.4% Win
0.10% appear
149 games
51.7% Win
0.10% appear
325 games
51.7% Win
0.22% appear
329 games
51.1% Win
0.23% appear
257 games
51.0% Win
0.18% appear
164 games
50.6% Win
0.11% appear
163 games
48.5% Win
0.11% appear
359 games
48.2% Win
0.25% appear
223 games
48.0% Win
0.15% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed
176 games
34.7% Win
0.12% appear
207 games
39.6% Win
0.14% appear
187 games
41.2% Win
0.13% appear
140 games
41.4% Win
0.10% appear
928 games
41.8% Win
0.64% appear
399 games
41.9% Win
0.27% appear
368 games
42.1% Win
0.25% appear
363 games
42.4% Win
0.25% appear
369 games
42.5% Win
0.25% appear
213 games
43.2% Win
0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against
177 games
51.4% Win
0.12% appear
187 games
51.3% Win
0.13% appear
140 games
50.7% Win
0.10% appear
178 games
49.4% Win
0.12% appear
212 games
49.1% Win
0.15% appear
172 games
48.8% Win
0.12% appear
233 games
45.9% Win
0.16% appear
147 games
45.6% Win
0.10% appear
158 games
45.6% Win
0.11% appear
297 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed
239 games
30.5% Win
0.16% appear
228 games
32.5% Win
0.16% appear
217 games
34.1% Win
0.15% appear
637 games
34.4% Win
0.44% appear
178 games
37.1% Win
0.12% appear
538 games
37.2% Win
0.37% appear
982 games
37.4% Win
0.67% appear
939 games
37.7% Win
0.64% appear
1505 games
38.6% Win
1.03% appear
256 games
38.7% Win
0.18% appear