Politoed

Politoed

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.07%
Usage Rate
48.11%
Win Rate
11.46%
Lead Rate
60.33%
Selection Rate
1201
Avg Rating
662
Total Games
318
Wins
344
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 M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.1% usage rate and 48.1% win rate. This data represents 16,019 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 25.6% of battles. Hypnosis demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.6% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Hypnosis shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Archaludon, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Froslass, achieving a 62.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Eelektross, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Dragonite, while caution is advised against Mawile, Pyroar, and Venusaur. Particularly effective against Eelektross with a 66.7% 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
317 games
52.7% Win
2.0% appear
304 games
54.3% Win
1.9% appear
272 games
50.0% Win
1.7% appear
249 games
51.4% Win
1.6% appear
180 games
47.2% Win
1.1% appear
115 games
47.8% Win
0.7% appear
112 games
47.3% Win
0.7% appear
96 games
46.9% Win
0.6% appear
90 games
46.7% Win
0.6% appear
84 games
46.4% Win
0.5% appear
81 games
46.9% Win
0.5% appear
78 games
37.2% Win
0.5% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.5% appear
74 games
40.5% Win
0.5% appear
70 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
68 games
51.5% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
44.3% Win
0.4% appear
60 games
51.7% Win
0.4% appear
59 games
55.9% Win
0.4% appear
51 games
51.0% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed
255 games
47.5% Win
1.59% appear
206 games
50.5% Win
1.29% appear
187 games
44.4% Win
1.17% appear
176 games
44.3% Win
1.10% appear
167 games
48.5% Win
1.04% appear
157 games
42.0% Win
0.98% appear
137 games
48.9% Win
0.86% appear
122 games
53.3% Win
0.76% appear
120 games
50.8% Win
0.75% appear
116 games
48.3% Win
0.72% appear
111 games
48.6% Win
0.69% appear
110 games
50.9% Win
0.69% appear
108 games
52.8% Win
0.67% appear
104 games
42.3% Win
0.65% appear
102 games
52.0% Win
0.64% appear
87 games
48.3% Win
0.54% appear
83 games
56.6% Win
0.52% appear
67 games
46.3% Win
0.42% appear
65 games
58.5% Win
0.41% appear
56 games
55.4% Win
0.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed
37 games
62.2% Win
0.23% appear
21 games
61.9% Win
0.13% appear
28 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
59 games
55.9% Win
0.37% appear
27 games
55.6% Win
0.17% appear
304 games
54.3% Win
1.90% appear
317 games
52.7% Win
1.98% appear
60 games
51.7% Win
0.37% appear
68 games
51.5% Win
0.42% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
38 games
34.2% Win
0.24% appear
78 games
37.2% Win
0.49% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.11% appear
33 games
39.4% Win
0.21% appear
74 games
40.5% Win
0.46% appear
19 games
42.1% Win
0.12% appear
61 games
44.3% Win
0.38% appear
29 games
44.8% Win
0.18% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.47% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against
33 games
66.7% Win
0.21% appear
19 games
63.2% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
60.9% Win
0.14% appear
65 games
58.5% Win
0.41% appear
83 games
56.6% Win
0.52% appear
23 games
56.5% Win
0.14% appear
18 games
55.6% Win
0.11% appear
56 games
55.4% Win
0.35% appear
24 games
54.2% Win
0.15% appear
122 games
53.3% Win
0.76% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed
41 games
34.1% Win
0.26% appear
32 games
34.4% Win
0.20% appear
26 games
34.6% Win
0.16% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.23% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.23% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.11% appear
25 games
36.0% Win
0.16% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.16% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.11% appear
40 games
40.0% Win
0.25% appear