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Poltchageist.

national dex #1012 · gen IX
BST 308 · grass / ghost
Poltchageist official artwork
grassghost
#1012 · gen IX
Profile
HP
40
ATK
45
DEF
45
SPA
74
SPD
54
SPE
50
BST 308 · best Sp. Atk 74 · worst HP 40 · meters scale to 200

Poltchageist is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typinggrassghost
AbilitiesHospitality, Heatproof
Height, weight0.1 m / 1.1 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsMineral, Indeterminate
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#1011dipplin
Dex position
#1012 of 1025
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#1013sinistcha

Poltchageist base stats

BST 308 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP40190284
Atk4585207
Def4585207
SpA74137271
SpD54101227
Spe5094218
BST308bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA

Poltchageist weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig0
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Poltchageist abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
HospitalityWhen a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%.
HeatproofhiddenHalves damage from fire moves and burns.

Poltchageist evolution line

2 stages

Poltchageist evolves into Sinistcha: use an Unremarkable Teacup on the Counterfeit Form or a Masterpiece Teacup on the Artisan Form (Scarlet and Violet). How to evolve Poltchageist, every game

Best Poltchageist moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
normalUproarSPEC90
waterScaldSPEC80
normalTera BlastSPEC80

Poltchageist moves

gen 9 · 43 moves · 13 level-up · 30 TM/HM
38 moves · Poltchageist appears in 1 game
AstonishL1Stun SporeL1WithdrawL1AbsorbL6Life DewL12Foul PlayL18Mega DrainL24HexL30Rage PowderL36Giga DrainL42Shadow BallL48MementoL54Leaf StormL60Calm MindTMCurseTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMGrassy TerrainTMImprisonTMIron DefenseTMMagical LeafTMNasty PlotTMNight ShadeTMPain SplitTMPhantom ForceTMPoltergeistTMProtectTMPsych UpTMReflectTMRestTMScaldTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMTera BlastTMTrick RoomTMUproarTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 6
Life DewwaterSTAT--10Level 12
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Level 18
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 24
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10Level 30
Rage PowderbugSTAT--20Level 36
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 42
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 48
MementodarkSTAT-100%10Level 54
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5Level 60
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ScaldwaterSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM

Poltchageist Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
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.

Poltchageist species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGreen
ShapeBall
HabitatUnknown
Height0.1 m (0'04")
Weight1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral, Indeterminate
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience62
EV yield1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#1012
Kitakami#076
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 74 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 74average
Speed tier50 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Poltchageist

Poltchageist is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Poltchageist base stats

Poltchageist has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Poltchageist. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Poltchageist, or use the team builder to see how Poltchageist fits into your squad.

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