Battle Statistics
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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.3% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 165,072 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/20/2026 to 08/03/2026.
Usage Trends
Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 30.2% of battles. Perish Song demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.9% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Perish Song shows promising results as an underexplored option.
Team Synergies
Frequently partners with Incineroar, Gengar, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Blaziken, achieving a 61.5% win rate when used together.
Matchup Analysis
Favorable matchups include Scrafty, Tinkaton, and Ceruledge, while caution is advised against Vanilluxe, Gholdengo, and Blastoise. Particularly effective against Scrafty with a 57.1% 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
Frequent Matchups
Strong Partners
Challenging Partners
Favorable Matchups
Difficult Matchups
