Politoed VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: water · Tier C · 3.4% usage

Politoed is a Alternative Rain setter / Perish Song stall in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 3.4% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Weather Ball — 52.4% win rate
• Protect — 54% win rate
• Perish Song — 61% win rate

Best partners

• kingambit — 56.3% win rate
• sylveon — 55.4% win rate
• aerodactyl — 55% win rate
• dragonite — 54.7% win rate
• blastoise — 53.6% win rate

Main counters

• vanilluxe
• gholdengo
• scovillain

Coach tip: Perish Song (46.8% WR) forces switch or KO in 3 turns — combo with Sylveon for the most solid rain team

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