#186 · Pokémon Platinum Redux · changed in this game
Politoed
WaterPsychicDrizzle, Adaptability
In Platinum Redux: First found in Footstep House (Palmer), and in 1 more area. It is Water / Psychic type here; the official games have it as Water. Base stats total 511, up from 500; all six changed, most of all Attack (75 → 62). Abilities: it gains Adaptability and loses Water Absorb and Damp. 15 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Platinum, including Power-Up Punch and Thunder Punch.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power-Up Punch Chance to increase Atk (100%) | Fighting | Phys | 50 | 100 | 2 |
| 2 | Thunder Punch Chance to Paralyze (10%) | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 3 | Ice Punch Chance to freeze (10%) | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 4 | Mach Punch Priority +1 Goes first (priority +1). | Fighting | Phys | 50 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Bullet Punch Priority +1 Goes first (priority +1). | Steel | Phys | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Waterfall Chance to flinch (20%) | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 7 | Bubble Beam Chance to confuse (30%) | Water | Spec | 75 | 90 | 20 |
| 8 | Hypnosis Causes Sleep | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 65 | 2 |
| 38 | Psyray High crit ratio (30%) Does not make contact. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 90 | 20 |
| 40 | Confuse Ray Guaranteed Confusion | Ghost | Stat | 0 | 80 | 10 |
| 43 | Weather Ball Type changes to match weather | Normal | Spec | 45 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Hyper Voice Lowers SpDef (10%) | Normal | Spec | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Psychic Chance to confuse (10%) | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 51 | Swagger Sharply raises target's Atk and causes Confusion | Normal | Stat | 0 | 85 | 10 |
| 54 | Water Spout lowers users Spe | Water | Spec | 105 | 90 | 10 |
| 57 | Yawn Yawn effect | Normal | Stat | 0 | 80 | 2 |
| 61 | Sludge Bomb Chance to Poison (30%) | Poison | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Psycho Boost Lowers user's SpAtk and SpDef | Psychic | Spec | 115 | 100 | 10 |
| 72 | Hydro Pump Lowers Spe (50%) | Water | Spec | 100 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Body Slam Veilstone City, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pokémon League | Normal | 75 |
| TM03 | Foul Water Small Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Water | 75 |
| TM06 | Mud-Slap Route 203. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town | Ground | 55 |
| TM11 | H2O Absorption Eterna Forest, once you have beaten Gardenia. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Jungle Path | Water | 65 |
| TM13 | Reflect Route 205. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Psychic | — |
| TM16 | Shadow Punch Solaceon Town. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213 | Ghost | 75 |
| TM19 | Slack Off Oreburgh Tunnel, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Light Screen Route 205. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Psychic | — |
| TM26 | Braindrain Eterna City, once you have beaten Gardenia. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Jungle Path | Psychic | 65 |
| TM27 | Seismic Toss Sandgem Town. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Oreburgh City | Fighting | — |
| TM30 | Zen Headbutt Galactic Veilstone. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Psychic | 100 |
| TM31 | Calm Mind Route 215. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pastoria City | Psychic | — |
| TM40 | Bulk Up Route 215. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Pastoria City | Fighting | — |
| TM51 | Knock Off Great Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Dark | 70 |
| TM52 | Brick Break Great Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Fighting | 80 |
| TM55 | Scald Pastoria Gym, once you have beaten Wake. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 217 | Water | 70 |
| TM60 | Drain Punch Veilstone Gym, once you have beaten Maylene. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Fighting | 60 |
| TM64 | Psychic Mt. Coronet, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222 | Psychic | 80 |
| TM67 | Rain Dance Oreburgh Tunnel. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City | Water | — |
| TM79 | Focus Blast Route 211, and you need Rock Climb to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road | Fighting | 100 |
| TM83 | Sludge Bomb Trophy Garden. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City | Poison | 80 |
| TM90 | Rest Route 207. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City | Psychic | — |
| HM03 | Surf Celestic Town | Water | 80 |
| HM04 | Strength Iron Island | Fighting | 75 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Oreburgh Gate | Fighting | 55 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Route 223 | Water | 80 |
Where to find Politoed
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footstep House | Palmer | ||
| Lake Acuity | Grass |
Other changes in this game
- This game gives it a new look and a Pokédex entry of its own.