VantageVGC
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Pokemon profile
Competitive Politoed data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 500HP
90
Atk
75
Def
75
SpA
90
SpD
100
Spe
70
Height
-
Weight
33.9 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Politoed is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 6.1% usage at rank #29 and is currently classified as stable.
Available build data includes, Water Absorb as an ability.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
6.1%
Rank #29
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-1.8 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Politoed is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
70
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
No item data has been recorded for Politoed yet.
No move data has been recorded for Politoed yet.
Speed lab
Base Speed 70. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Evaluate an alternative team slot using base stats, Speed, types, moves and regulation-specific evidence.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Politoed yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Scouting hypotheses
RillaboomPressures Politoed with Grass coverage
SneaslerPressures Politoed with Fighting/Poison coverage
GarchompPressures Politoed with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Politoed with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Politoed with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Politoed with Fire/Dark coverage
GholdengoPressures Politoed with Steel/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Politoed with Fire/Flying coverage
Core finder
No repeated core has been recorded for Politoed yet.
Team styles
No repeated public-team archetype has been verified for Politoed yet.
Player graph
noctivvgc
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
Dorian Kang
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Luca Santelli
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Nicholas Hegel
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Luciano Begot
Regional Recife | Oct 3, 2026
Anthony Liuzzo
Regional Frankfurt | Sep 26, 2026
Build data
Flexible VGC slot
Politoed Ability: Water Absorb
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #2 at Regional Recife by Luciano Begot.
Oct 13, 2026 | noctivvgc | 1-3-0
Oct 10, 2026 | Dorian Kang
Oct 10, 2026 | Luca Santelli
Oct 10, 2026 | Nicholas Hegel
Oct 3, 2026 | Luciano Begot
Sep 26, 2026 | Anthony Liuzzo
Sep 26, 2026 | Hippolyte Bernard
Sep 26, 2026 | Daniel Walker
Team library
No public teams currently include Politoed. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Knowledge graph
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Politoed is currently at 6.1% usage.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Politoed yet.
Counter data for Politoed is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
