Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Politoed
Lost Origin · #32 · Rare · 2022
Listings
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Market reference
$0.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 32 / 217
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Poliwhirl
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- ryoma uratsuka
- Pokédex #
- 186
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Strategy & play
How Politoed plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hydro Splash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Poliwhirl first).
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Politoed
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by ryoma uratsuka
This card was illustrated by ryoma uratsuka.
Building around Politoed?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting."
CCLordly Songleader — 10+
If Poliwag is on your Bench, this attack does 60 more damage. If Poliwhirl is on your Bench, this attack does 90 more damage. If Poliwrath is on your Bench, this attack does 120 more damage.
WCCHydro Splash — 100
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Politoed or Lost Origin.
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
Aug 8, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Aug 11, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7
Aug 14, 2026
Turtwig Den Revival Series World Championship
Aug 14, 2026
Perth Pokemon week 1
Aug 15, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Politoed was legal.
ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament
today
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #7
today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!
today
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10
today
ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/13| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.10 | $0.33 | $20.00 | $0.33 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.11 | $0.53 | $19.98 | $0.67 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.10 |
| 7-day average | €0.11 |
| 30-day average | €0.18 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.13 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.30 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.30 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.29 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Politoed is real?
Politoed is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Politoed worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Politoed is $0.33; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Politoed from?
Politoed is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Politoed?
Politoed is a Rare card in the Lost Origin set.
Other Politoed printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
