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Best Counters to Politoed — Pokémon Champions
Water Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 122
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 201 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Politoed.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Earth Power is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Floette | Fairy | ◎ Strong | Petal Dance (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Liquidation is a 93% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Close Combat (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Double-Edge is a 97% chance to 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gyarados | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Power Whip (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Focus Blast is a 1% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | ◎ Strong | Double-Edge (neutral) is a guaranteed 3HKO; their Double-Edge is a 13% chance to 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Feraligatr | WaterDragon | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Hyper Voice is a 14% chance to 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Venusaur | GrassPoison | ◎ Strong | Petal Dance (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Beam is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Meganium | GrassFairy | ◎ Strong | Petal Dance (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Beam is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Thief is a 0% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | ◎ Strong | Energy Ball (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Liquidation is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Politoed's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
Politoed's weaknesses
| 2x weak | ElectricGrass |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | FireWaterIceSteel |