Politoed

Politoed

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.05%
Usage Rate
48.97%
Win Rate
8.51%
Lead Rate
57.31%
Selection Rate
1418
Avg Rating
11376
Total Games
5571
Wins
5805
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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.0% usage rate and 49.0% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 25.8% of battles. Psych Up demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.2% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Psych Up shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gengar, Incineroar, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Vaporeon, achieving a 58.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Drampa, Oranguru, and Golurk, while caution is advised against Weavile, Mimikyu, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Drampa with a 57.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Politoed maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Politoed
6997 games
48.7% Win
6.2% appear
6783 games
48.6% Win
6.0% appear
6261 games
48.8% Win
5.6% appear
4345 games
49.6% Win
3.9% appear
2355 games
48.6% Win
2.1% appear
2353 games
48.8% Win
2.1% appear
1969 games
48.6% Win
1.8% appear
1835 games
49.3% Win
1.6% appear
1692 games
47.7% Win
1.5% appear
1229 games
53.8% Win
1.1% appear
1184 games
53.8% Win
1.1% appear
1139 games
48.3% Win
1.0% appear
1116 games
53.0% Win
1.0% appear
1024 games
47.9% Win
0.9% appear
1013 games
50.8% Win
0.9% appear
858 games
44.6% Win
0.8% appear
833 games
52.3% Win
0.7% appear
823 games
53.8% Win
0.7% appear
780 games
49.2% Win
0.7% appear
724 games
53.3% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed
3821 games
46.8% Win
3.39% appear
3503 games
48.9% Win
3.11% appear
3330 games
47.8% Win
2.96% appear
3100 games
47.0% Win
2.75% appear
2698 games
49.7% Win
2.39% appear
2550 games
50.3% Win
2.26% appear
2393 games
46.5% Win
2.12% appear
2234 games
49.0% Win
1.98% appear
2082 games
50.2% Win
1.85% appear
1975 games
47.2% Win
1.75% appear
1857 games
49.9% Win
1.65% appear
1766 games
47.7% Win
1.57% appear
1539 games
50.4% Win
1.37% appear
1278 games
44.8% Win
1.13% appear
1276 games
52.3% Win
1.13% appear
1183 games
47.4% Win
1.05% appear
1160 games
45.9% Win
1.03% appear
1145 games
48.6% Win
1.02% appear
928 games
47.3% Win
0.82% appear
924 games
48.5% Win
0.82% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed
317 games
58.0% Win
0.28% appear
374 games
54.8% Win
0.33% appear
499 games
53.9% Win
0.44% appear
1229 games
53.8% Win
1.09% appear
823 games
53.8% Win
0.73% appear
1184 games
53.8% Win
1.05% appear
724 games
53.3% Win
0.64% appear
1116 games
53.0% Win
0.99% appear
711 games
53.0% Win
0.63% appear
204 games
52.9% Win
0.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed
133 games
39.9% Win
0.12% appear
138 games
40.6% Win
0.12% appear
138 games
40.6% Win
0.12% appear
210 games
42.4% Win
0.19% appear
165 games
42.4% Win
0.15% appear
559 games
44.0% Win
0.50% appear
149 games
44.3% Win
0.13% appear
578 games
44.5% Win
0.51% appear
858 games
44.6% Win
0.76% appear
215 games
44.6% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against
228 games
57.5% Win
0.20% appear
275 games
57.5% Win
0.24% appear
133 games
55.6% Win
0.12% appear
265 games
55.5% Win
0.24% appear
242 games
55.4% Win
0.21% appear
248 games
53.2% Win
0.22% appear
789 games
53.2% Win
0.70% appear
320 games
53.1% Win
0.28% appear
523 games
52.8% Win
0.46% appear
131 games
52.7% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed
188 games
42.0% Win
0.17% appear
212 games
43.4% Win
0.19% appear
641 games
43.7% Win
0.57% appear
424 games
44.1% Win
0.38% appear
226 games
44.2% Win
0.20% appear
1278 games
44.8% Win
1.13% appear
289 games
45.3% Win
0.26% appear
114 games
45.6% Win
0.10% appear
288 games
45.8% Win
0.26% appear
1160 games
45.9% Win
1.03% appear