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Politoed — Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A usage stats and trends
Data through May 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics
Politoed ranks #36 in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A with 4.84% usage as of May 2026. Over 2 months on record its usage has risen 1.46 points.
Usage history
| Month | Usage | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.38% | 42 |
| May 2026 | 4.84% | 36 |
Common tournament builds
Exact sets from recent tournament top cuts (via Limitless). Champions does not publish stat spreads, so builds list item, ability, nature, and moves only.
Seen on 11 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (LenVGC) at AUTOFULL CHAMPIONS SERIES QUALIFIER [120 USD]
Politoed @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 Bold Nature - Weather Ball - Encore - Perish Song - Protect
Seen on 2 top-cut teams · best finish 2nd (Foghorn) at SpearPillar Champions Tour #6 | Reg M-A $100 Prize
Politoed @ Mystic Water Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 Modest Nature - Weather Ball - Muddy Water - Ice Beam - Protect
Seen on 1 top-cut team · best finish 3rd (Gabuu) at AUTOFULL CHAMPIONS SERIES QUALIFIER [120 USD]
Politoed @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 Bold Nature - Protect - Weather Ball - Perish Song - Hypnosis
Top Politoed moves (ladder share)
| Move | Share |
|---|---|
| Weather Ball | 21.9% |
| Protect | 20.9% |
| Perish Song | 15.5% |
| Encore | 15.1% |
| Muddy Water | 5.4% |
| Ice Beam | 5.2% |
| Rain Dance | 3.5% |
| Icy Wind | 3.3% |
| Psych Up | 2.6% |
| Helping Hand | 2.5% |
Top Politoed items (ladder share)
| Item | Share |
|---|---|
| Sitrus Berry | 77.0% |
| Leftovers | 8.5% |
| Mystic Water | 6.5% |
| Choice Scarf | 2.5% |
| Focus Sash | 1.0% |
| Chesto Berry | 1.0% |
| Bright Powder | 0.9% |
| Wacan Berry | 0.8% |
Abilities (ladder share)
| Ability | Share |
|---|---|
| Drizzle | 99.1% |
| Water Absorb | 0.9% |
| Damp | 0.0% |
Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)
| Spread | Share |
|---|---|
| Bold:32/0/25/0/6/3 | 11.1% |
| Calm:32/0/11/0/20/3 | 6.2% |
| Calm:27/0/27/0/10/2 | 5.6% |
| Calm:32/0/24/0/10/0 | 3.0% |
| Calm:32/0/26/1/0/7 | 2.3% |
Common Politoed teammates (ladder share)
| Teammate | Share |
|---|---|
| Incineroar | 11.7% |
| Gengar-Mega | 11.3% |
| Sinistcha | 10.8% |
| Archaludon | 8.4% |
| Kommo-o | 4.3% |
| Espathra | 3.6% |
| Tinkaton | 3.2% |
| Sableye | 3.2% |
| Basculegion | 2.8% |
| Snorlax | 2.5% |
Is Politoed good in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A?
By usage, Politoed is the #36 pick in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A at 4.84% of weighted teams as of May 2026, and its usage has risen 1.46 points over the months on record. Usage is not a tier rating — but at this rate you should either have a plan for Politoed or a reason you are not running it.