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Politoed (Shadow) in Ultra League
Water#93of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score
Politoed (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Mud ShotFast · Ground · 3 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns52% of top players
Weather Ball (Water)Charged · Water · 60 damage, 35 energy39% of top players
EarthquakeCharged · Ground · 120 damage, 65 energy14% 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
8Mud Shot → Earthquake8 fast moves, 16 turns
What Politoed (Shadow) beats
Skeledirgewins this matchup87
Empoleonwins this matchup75
Tinkatonwins this matchup68
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup55
Feraligatrwins this matchup53
What beats Politoed (Shadow)
Virizionloses this matchup26
Florgesloses this matchup42
Snorlaxloses this matchup44
Jellicentloses this matchup45
Corviknightloses this matchup48Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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