Is Politoed (Shadow) good in Great League?

Politoed (Shadow) ranks #136 of 1152 in Great League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Politoed (Shadow) in Great League?

Mud Shot with Weather Ball (Water) and Ice Beam.

What counters Politoed (Shadow) in Great League?

Mimikyu (Busted), Sableye (Shadow), Cramorant.

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Politoed (Shadow) in Great League

Water

#136of 1152 ranked

85PvPoke score

Politoed (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Mud ShotFast · Ground · 3 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns51% of top players

Weather Ball (Water)Charged · Water · 60 damage, 35 energy40% of top players

Ice BeamCharged · Ice · 90 damage, 55 energy15% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Mud Shots it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

4Mud Shot → Weather Ball (Water)4 fast moves, 8 turns

7Mud Shot → Ice Beam7 fast moves, 14 turns

What Politoed (Shadow) beats

Altariawins this matchup78

Tinkatonwins this matchup62

Stunfiskwins this matchup54

Vigorothwins this matchup53

Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup52

What beats Politoed (Shadow)

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup14

Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup31

Cramorantloses this matchup32

Melmetalloses this matchup42

Ninetales (Shadow)loses this matchup49

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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