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#1012

Poltchageist

Abilities

HospitalityHeatproof(Hidden)
Height: 0.1 m (0'04")
Weight: 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
Base Exp: 62
Base Stats
HP40
Atk45
Def45
SpA74
SpD54
Spe50
BST308
EV Yield: 1 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
190284
Atk
85207
Def
85207
SpA
137271
SpD
101227
Spe
94218

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Green
Shape
Ball
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
120 (47.1%)
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Mineral, Indeterminate
Hatch Counter
50 cycles (~13,056 steps)
Base Experience
62
EV Yield
1 SpA
Height
0.1 m (0'04")
Weight
1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Ghost dual typing.

nor0
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig0
poi
gro½
fly2
psy
bug
roc
gho2
dra
dar2
ste
fai
Weak to: Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to: Normal, Fighting
Abilities
Hospitality

When a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%.

HeatproofHidden Ability

Halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon.

Violet

Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.

Moves (Gen 9)43 moves

Level Up

13 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Stun SporegraN75%30
1WithdrawwatN40
1AstonishSTABghoP30100%15
6AbsorbSTABgraS20100%25
12Life DewwatN10
18Foul PlaydarP95100%15
24Mega DrainSTABgraS40100%15
30HexSTABghoS65100%10
36Rage PowderbugN20
42Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
48Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
54MementodarN100%10
60Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5

TM / HM

30 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Calm MindpsyN20
CurseghoN10
EndurenorN10
Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
Foul PlaydarP95100%15
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Grassy TerraingraN10
HexSTABghoS65100%10
ImprisonpsyN10
Iron DefensesteN15
Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5
Magical LeafSTABgraS6020
Nasty PlotdarN20
Night ShadeSTABghoS100%15
Pain SplitnorN20
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
ProtectnorN10
Psych UpnorN10
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
ScaldwatS80100%15
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
SpiteghoN100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
Trick RoompsyN5
UproarnorS90100%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#1012
Kitakami#076
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS
ghoPoltergeist110 powP
graEnergy Ball90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

darFoul Play95 powP
norUproar90 powS
watScald80 powS
norTera Blast80 powS
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About Poltchageist

Poltchageist is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon. Poltchageist stands 0.1 m (0'04") tall and weighs 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Poltchageist Base Stats

Poltchageist has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 74 (average), while its lowest is HP at 40 (below average). Poltchageist is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Poltchageist Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass and Ghost-type, Poltchageist is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Poltchageist 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Poltchageist Abilities

Poltchageist's abilities include Hospitality, Heatproof. Hospitality when a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%. Its Hidden Ability is Heatproof, which halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Poltchageist Moves & Learnset

Poltchageist can learn 43 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Poltchageist can learn Foul Play (Dark), Uproar (Normal), Scald (Water).

Training Poltchageist

Poltchageist has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Poltchageist yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg. Poltchageist belongs to the Mineral and Indeterminate egg groups. Poltchageist is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Poltchageist → Sinistcha).

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