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Polteageist
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VIII (Galar)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- Mineral, Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 178
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 0.2 m (0'08")
- Weight
- 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Generation VIII
This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found.
Leaving leftover black tea unattended is asking for this Pokémon to come along and pour itself into it, turning the tea into a new Polteageist.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Drain | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Aromatic Mist | fai | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Strength Sap | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Teatime | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 18 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 30 | Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 54 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 66 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM
37 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Magical Leaf | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psyshock | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Polteageist
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Polteageist
Polteageist is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found. Polteageist stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Polteageist Base Stats
Polteageist has a base stat total of 508, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 134 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Polteageist excels as a special attacker. Polteageist is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Polteageist Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ghost-type, Polteageist is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Polteageist 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Polteageist Abilities
Polteageist's abilities include Weak Armor, Cursed Body. Weak Armor raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. Its Hidden Ability is Cursed Body, which has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Polteageist Moves & Learnset
Polteageist can learn 53 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Polteageist can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Foul Play (Dark).
Training Polteageist
Polteageist has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Polteageist yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Polteageist belongs to the Mineral and Indeterminate egg groups. Polteageist is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Sinistea → Polteageist).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Polteageist. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Polteageist, or use the team builder to see how Polteageist fits into your squad.
