Politoed
#054 · Pokémon Crystal Inheritance · changed in this game

Politoed

WaterDrizzle, Water Absorb (hidden)

In Crystal Inheritance: First found in Mt. Mortar 1F Outside (Super Rod, Lv 25-45), and in 8 more areas. Its type (Water) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 515, up from 500; 2 of the six changed, most of all Speed (70 → 80). Abilities: it loses Damp. 4 of its 7 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Bubble Beam and Fury Strikes.

Level-up moves 7

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
1Fury Strikes
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
NormalPhys188015
1Giga Drain
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
GrassSpec8010010
1Hypnosis
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
PsychicStat—6020
1Perish Song
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
NormalStat—1005
27Swagger
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
NormalStat—8515
48Hyper Voice
Attack the foe with sound waves.
NormalSpec9010010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 32

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01DynamicPunch
Wesley at Silph Springs
Fighting100
TM03Curse
Ecruteak City
Ghost—
TM04Calm Mind
Mahogany Gym
Psychic—
TM06Toxic
Route 38
Poison—
TM07Hail
Gauldenrod TM Mart
Ice—
TM10Hidden Power
Ruins of Alph, Celebi puzzle item room
Normal60
TM13Ice Beam
Trader's Landing Tavern, or the Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod TM Mart
Ice110
TM15Hyper Beam
Goldenrod TM Mart
Normal150
TM17Protect
Goldenrod TM Mart
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Gauldenrod TM Mart
Water—
TM19Giga Drain
Violet City
Grass80
TM21Bulldoze
Union Cave 1F
Ground60
TM26Earthquake
Ruins of Alph, Heatran puzzle
Ground100
TM27Return
Pryce, in Tinder Garden
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
Union Cave B1F North
Fighting40
TM32Double Team
Not available in this version
Normal—
TM41Substitute
Kimono Cabin, part 5
Normal—
TM42Facade
Goldenrod Gym, after Whitney
Normal70
TM44Rest
Whirl Islands B1F
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Radio Tower, Whitney's room
Normal—
TM46Thief
The gate between Azalea Town and Ilex Forest
Dark60
TM52Focus Blast
Clast's Cradle
Fighting120
TM53Energy Ball
Silph Springs, or the Mahogany gate
Grass90
TM55Scald
Mahogany Town
Water80
TM63Water Pulse
Misty Basin
Water60
TM68Giga Impact
Sulfur Sty house
Normal150
HM03Surf
Western Capital
Water90
HM04Strength
Gauldenrod Tower
Fighting80
HM05Vortex
Whirl Islands B1F, after the historic puzzle is solved
Psychic65
HM06Waterfall
Grottoed Glacier
Water80

Where to find Politoed

AreaMethodLevel
Mt. Mortar 1F OutsideSuper Rod25-45
Mt. Mortar 1F OutsideSurf40
Mt. Mortar 2F InsideSuper Rod25-45
Mt. Mortar 2F InsideSurf40
Mt. Mortar B1FSuper Rod25-45
Mt. Mortar B1FSurf40
Route 42Super Rod25-45
Slowpoke Well B1FSuper Rod25-45
Slowpoke Well B2FSuper Rod25-45
Union Cave 1FSuper Rod25-45
Union Cave B1F NorthSuper Rod25-45
Union Cave B1F SouthSuper Rod25-45

Other changes in this game

  • Wild held items: King's Rock
  • Catch rate 45
  • Base experience 185
  • EV yield: 3 Sp. Def
  • Egg groups: Water 1
  • Growth rate: Medium Slow
  • Move tutors: Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endure, Headbutt, Hyper Voice, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Swagger

In the Faithful version

Everything above is the Default version. In Faithful, its base stats are 90 / 75 / 75 / 90 / 100 / 70.