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

Battle Statistics

3.25%

Usage Rate

50.78%

Win Rate

21.74%

Lead Rate

62.96%

Selection Rate

1168

Avg Rating

837

Total Games

425

Wins

412

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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.3% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 25.0% of battles. Hypnosis demonstrates the highest win rate at 69.2% While Weather Ball is the most popular choice, Hypnosis shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Golisopod, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 70.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mawile, Rotom-Wash, and Gallade, while caution is advised against Blastoise, Corviknight, and Floette-Eternal. Particularly effective against Mawile with a 78.6% 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

471 games

53.1% Win

3.7% appear

424 games

48.6% Win

3.3% appear

380 games

54.0% Win

3.0% appear

369 games

54.5% Win

2.9% appear

303 games

54.5% Win

2.4% appear

214 games

46.3% Win

1.7% appear

178 games

48.3% Win

1.4% appear

148 games

50.7% Win

1.1% appear

101 games

56.4% Win

0.8% appear

96 games

49.0% Win

0.8% appear

95 games

61.0% Win

0.7% appear

68 games

51.5% Win

0.5% appear

67 games

55.2% Win

0.5% appear

61 games

52.5% Win

0.5% appear

61 games

52.5% Win

0.5% appear

57 games

57.9% Win

0.4% appear

50 games

58.0% Win

0.4% appear

47 games

48.9% Win

0.4% appear

40 games

35.0% Win

0.3% appear

34 games

58.8% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Politoed

321 games

48.6% Win

2.49% appear

315 games

50.5% Win

2.45% appear

258 games

45.7% Win

2.00% appear

212 games

51.4% Win

1.65% appear

211 games

45.5% Win

1.64% appear

211 games

48.8% Win

1.64% appear

198 games

48.0% Win

1.54% appear

184 games

52.7% Win

1.43% appear

179 games

53.1% Win

1.39% appear

157 games

44.0% Win

1.22% appear

115 games

54.8% Win

0.89% appear

106 games

39.6% Win

0.82% appear

104 games

63.5% Win

0.81% appear

103 games

49.5% Win

0.80% appear

99 games

36.4% Win

0.77% appear

78 games

51.3% Win

0.61% appear

74 games

46.0% Win

0.58% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.54% appear

70 games

58.6% Win

0.54% appear

67 games

56.7% Win

0.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Politoed

20 games

70.0% Win

0.16% appear

13 games

69.2% Win

0.10% appear

13 games

69.2% Win

0.10% appear

19 games

68.4% Win

0.15% appear

15 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.20% appear

20 games

65.0% Win

0.16% appear

17 games

64.7% Win

0.13% appear

95 games

61.0% Win

0.74% appear

34 games

58.8% Win

0.26% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Politoed

15 games

26.7% Win

0.12% appear

22 games

27.3% Win

0.17% appear

21 games

28.6% Win

0.16% appear

15 games

33.3% Win

0.12% appear

33 games

33.3% Win

0.26% appear

40 games

35.0% Win

0.31% appear

14 games

35.7% Win

0.11% appear

25 games

36.0% Win

0.19% appear

27 games

37.0% Win

0.21% appear

25 games

40.0% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Politoed performs well against

14 games

78.6% Win

0.11% appear

20 games

75.0% Win

0.16% appear

13 games

69.2% Win

0.10% appear

21 games

66.7% Win

0.16% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.22% appear

104 games

63.5% Win

0.81% appear

41 games

63.4% Win

0.32% appear

41 games

63.4% Win

0.32% appear

51 games

62.8% Win

0.40% appear

24 games

62.5% Win

0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Politoed

26 games

23.1% Win

0.20% appear

13 games

30.8% Win

0.10% appear

99 games

36.4% Win

0.77% appear

22 games

36.4% Win

0.17% appear

61 games

39.3% Win

0.47% appear

106 games

39.6% Win

0.82% appear

37 games

40.5% Win

0.29% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.54% appear

29 games

41.4% Win

0.23% appear

52 games

42.3% Win

0.40% appear