If you are playing Pokémon GO and wondering how to add the vibrant green‚ frog-like Johto favorite Politoed to your Pokedex‚ you have come to the right place. While Poliwhirl is famous for evolving into the powerful Water and Fighting-type Poliwrath‚ it also holds the secret to unlocking Politoed‚ a pure Water-type evolution. Today‚ we will break down the exact steps you need to take to successfully evolve your Poliwhirl into Politoed.
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The Evolution Requirements
Unlike standard evolutions that only require Candy‚ evolving Poliwhirl into Politoed requires a rare evolutionary item. To get your very own Politoed‚ you will need the following items in your inventory:
- 100 Poliwhirl Candy
- 1 Kings Rock (Evolution Item)
Step-by-Step Guide
- Catch or Obtain Poliwhirl: First‚ you need to catch enough Poliwag to gather 100 candies‚ then evolve a Poliwag into Poliwhirl. Alternatively‚ you can catch Poliwhirl directly in the wild when featured in events.
- Secure a Kings Rock: You can obtain a Kings Rock by spinning PokéStops and Gym photo discs. It drops randomly‚ so you may need to spin multiple stops over several days. Completing certain Field Research tasks can also reward evolution items.
- Navigate to Your Pokémon Storage: Open your Pokémon GO app‚ go to your storage‚ and select the specific Poliwhirl you wish to evolve.
- Execute the Evolution: With 100 candies and a Kings Rock in your possession‚ the evolution button will change. Tap ‘Evolve’‚ and watch the animation transform your Poliwhirl into Politoed!
Tips and Tricks
If you ever encounter an issue where the evolve button is missing or greyed out‚ double-check your item bag to ensure you actually have a Kings Rock‚ and verify that you have reached the 100-candy milestone for Poliwhirl. Sometimes‚ players confuse it with Poliwrath requirements or lack the specific stone.
Getting Politoed is a fun milestone for any Trainer looking to complete their Johto collection. Head out‚ spin some stops for that elusive Kings Rock‚ and start gathering your candies today!
