Politoed - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.67%

Usage Rate

49.99%

Win Rate

15.00%

Lead Rate

68.67%

Selection Rate

1314

Avg Rating

9348

Total Games

4673

Wins

4675

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.7% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 127,436 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

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 30.1% of battles. Perish Song demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.7% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Perish Song shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Incineroar, and Gengar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lopunny, achieving a 58.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Ceruledge, and Dragapult, while caution is advised against Excadrill, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 63.4% 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

5250 games

52.3% Win

4.1% appear

3826 games

50.0% Win

3.0% appear

3487 games

49.0% Win

2.7% appear

2596 games

49.9% Win

2.0% appear

2437 games

49.5% Win

1.9% appear

1916 games

51.4% Win

1.5% appear

1295 games

50.7% Win

1.0% appear

1249 games

52.2% Win

1.0% appear

1073 games

50.3% Win

0.8% appear

991 games

53.2% Win

0.8% appear

956 games

50.8% Win

0.8% appear

942 games

52.3% Win

0.7% appear

891 games

51.3% Win

0.7% appear

880 games

50.5% Win

0.7% appear

721 games

49.4% Win

0.6% appear

681 games

50.8% Win

0.5% appear

625 games

51.7% Win

0.5% appear

602 games

49.8% Win

0.5% appear

560 games

51.6% Win

0.4% appear

541 games

53.8% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed

3065 games

47.5% Win

2.41% appear

2597 games

49.7% Win

2.04% appear

2410 games

50.6% Win

1.89% appear

2388 games

48.6% Win

1.87% appear

2317 games

47.0% Win

1.82% appear

2172 games

51.8% Win

1.70% appear

2091 games

49.1% Win

1.64% appear

1933 games

52.0% Win

1.52% appear

1585 games

49.1% Win

1.24% appear

1381 games

46.7% Win

1.08% appear

1244 games

48.4% Win

0.98% appear

1182 games

49.1% Win

0.93% appear

1106 games

46.5% Win

0.87% appear

1038 games

48.0% Win

0.81% appear

1034 games

46.5% Win

0.81% appear

1011 games

47.7% Win

0.79% appear

853 games

49.8% Win

0.67% appear

794 games

50.5% Win

0.62% appear

773 games

50.1% Win

0.61% appear

724 games

46.5% Win

0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed

129 games

58.1% Win

0.10% appear

131 games

55.7% Win

0.10% appear

541 games

53.8% Win

0.42% appear

134 games

53.7% Win

0.11% appear

135 games

53.3% Win

0.11% appear

991 games

53.2% Win

0.78% appear

128 games

53.1% Win

0.10% appear

249 games

53.0% Win

0.20% appear

486 games

52.9% Win

0.38% appear

5250 games

52.3% Win

4.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed

147 games

41.5% Win

0.12% appear

433 games

43.4% Win

0.34% appear

123 games

43.9% Win

0.10% appear

140 games

44.3% Win

0.11% appear

223 games

44.8% Win

0.17% appear

192 games

44.8% Win

0.15% appear

128 games

45.3% Win

0.10% appear

206 games

45.6% Win

0.16% appear

299 games

45.8% Win

0.23% appear

164 games

46.3% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against

142 games

63.4% Win

0.11% appear

217 games

57.1% Win

0.17% appear

177 games

56.5% Win

0.14% appear

128 games

56.2% Win

0.10% appear

267 games

56.2% Win

0.21% appear

148 games

56.1% Win

0.12% appear

288 games

55.9% Win

0.23% appear

135 games

54.8% Win

0.11% appear

180 games

54.4% Win

0.14% appear

625 games

54.2% Win

0.49% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed

524 games

43.5% Win

0.41% appear

305 games

43.9% Win

0.24% appear

273 games

45.0% Win

0.21% appear

690 games

45.5% Win

0.54% appear

396 games

45.5% Win

0.31% appear

123 games

46.3% Win

0.10% appear

1034 games

46.5% Win

0.81% appear

1106 games

46.5% Win

0.87% appear

724 games

46.5% Win

0.57% appear

1381 games

46.7% Win

1.08% appear