ROM Hack Guides
Politoed

Politoed in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#186 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Water Absorb, Drizzle

Base stats

HP90
Attack75
Defense85
was 75 in the original gameSp. Attack90
Sp. Defense100
Speed75
was 70 in the original gameTotal515

Where to find Politoed

AreaMethodLevel
Ilex ForestSuper Rod5% rare
Route 22Super Rod5% rare

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
1DoubleSlap
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhys158510
1Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PsychicStat6020
1Perish Song
User and target both faint after three turns.
NormalStat5
27Swagger
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
NormalStat9015
37Bounce
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
FlyingPhys85855
48Hyper Voice
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalSpec9010010

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (37)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Focus Punch
Also purchasable in Saffron City.
Fighting150
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM15Hyper Beam
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal150
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM26Earthquake
Purchasable in Celadon City.
Ground100
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM28Dig
Removed from Celadon City, purchasable in Goldenrod City.
Ground80
TM29Psychic
Also found to the bottom-right of the Ruins of Alph.
Psychic90
TM31Brick Break
Received from a man on Route 36.
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM46Thief
Removed from Rocket Hideout; obtainable from a man in Azalea Town.
Dark40
TM52Focus Blast
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Fighting120
TM56Fling
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Dark
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM66Payback
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Dark50
TM68Giga Impact
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal150
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM04Strength
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Plain Badge to use
Rock60
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35
HM06Rock Smash
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Zephyr Badge to use
Fighting60
HM07Waterfall
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Rising Badge to use
Water80

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