A resist composition which generates acid upon exposure and exhibits changed solubility in a developing solution under action of acid, and which includes a polymeric compound having a structural unit represented by general formula (a0-1) (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogenated alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; Va0 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group; na0 represents an integer of 0 to 2; Ra00 represents an acid dissociable group represented by general formula (a0-r1-1); Ra01 and Ra02 represents a hydrocarbon group; Ra01 and Ra02 may be mutually bonded to form a ring; Ya0 represents a quaternary carbon atom; Ra031, Ra032 and Ra033 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of Ra031, Ra032 and Ra033 is a hydrocarbon group having a polar group).