Politoed VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water · Tier C · 3.2% usage

Politoed is a Alternative Rain setter / Perish Song stall in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 3.2% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Perish Song — 59.4% win rate
• Weather Ball — 25.1% usage
• Icy Wind — 53% win rate

Best partners

• sylveon — 61.3% win rate
• venusaur — 56.6% win rate
• talonflame — 55.8% win rate
• manectric — 55.7% win rate

Main counters

• hydreigon
• blastoise
• lopunny

Coach tip: Perish Song (59.4% WR) forces switch or KO in 3 turns — combo with Sylveon (61.3% WR) for the most solid rain team

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