Last updated: 2026-06-10
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.
Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-06-10)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Cushion Weather Setter
Drizzle sets weather; high bulk cushions.
Politoed
Sitrus Berry| HP | 197 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 85 | - | |
| Def↑ | 139 | 32 | |
| SpA | 112 | 2 | |
| SpD | 120 | - | |
| Spe | 90 | - |
Physical-bulk-focused to wall physical attackers, Perish Song and Encore control the board — a pivot/weather setter build. Sitrus Berry recovery secures turns even in bad matchups and forces switches.
Compare power and ease of use
Weather Ball under rain exceeds Surf's power. Without weather, power is low — interchangeable with reliable Surf.
Combos with Perish Song or pinch use
Whirlpool restricts switches, ensuring Perish Song lands. Hypnosis offers a comeback chance in unfavorable spots — recommended.
Brought out as lead or via switch to set rain, enabling rain aces to sweep. Vs. opposing setup aces, Perish Song forces switches, functions as a pivot that disrupts opponent setups while passing to teammates — that's its role.
Weather-changing Pokémon
Later-triggered weather abilities take precedence. Beware Mega Pokémon whose weather abilities trigger at move selection, and slower weather-ability Pokémon.
Example Threats
Type
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Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Pound | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 12 | Ball | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | |
| Encore | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 8 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | If the target is of the opposite gender to the user, it becomes infatuated with the user and will sometimes be unable to use its moves. | |
| Swagger | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
| Perish Song | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Sound | Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. |
| Belly Drum | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user maximizes its Attack stat but loses HP equal to half its max HP. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
| Screech | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 20 | Sound | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. |
| Liquidation | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dive | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Waterfall | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |
| Muddy Water | Water | Spec | 90 | 85 | 12 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 | Pulse | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
| Bounce | Flying | Phys | 85 | 85 | 8 | Contact | The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Haze | Ice | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Phys | 150 | 100 | 20 | ContactPunch | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Spec | 120 | 70 | 8 | Ball | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Stat | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. | |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
