Politoed

ニョロトノ · Tarpaud

The curled hair on POLITOED’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this POKéMON earns from its peers.

Type: water
Stage: 3 of 4

Category: Frog Pokémon
Japanese: ニョロトノ
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 33.9 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Green
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Politoed.

#0060

Poliwag

Stage 1

Base form

#0061

Poliwhirl

Stage 2

From Poliwag

#0062

Poliwrath

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

#0186

Politoed

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 075

/255
Defense 075

/255
Sp. Atk 090

/255
Sp. Def 100

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Politoed cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Politoed through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 TK

Tomokazu Komiya

Tomokazu Komiya has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 1999, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Expedition Base Set, Neo Destiny, and Skyridge, and extend beyond cards to Pokémon Center merchandise, children’s books, and magazines.

2 cards
Base era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 NK

Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.

1 card
Platinum era
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05 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
EX era
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