Polteageist • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Polteageist
Pokédex Page for Polteageist

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Polteageist, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Polteageist is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Polteageist

Polteageist
Sprite of Polteageist in Pokémon HOME

Polteageist's Type

GHOST

Polteageist's Pokédex #s

National #
855
Galar #
336
Armor #
--
Crown #
133

Polteageist's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
65
Defense:
65
Sp. Atk:
134
Sp. Def:
114
Speed:
70
Total:
508

Misc. Info

Height:
0'8" (0.2m)
Weight:
0.9 lbs. (0.4 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Mineral / Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Sp. Atk
Base EXP:
178
Catch Rate:
60

Polteageist's Abilities

Here are what abilities Polteageist can possibly have, along with their effects.
Weak Armor
Raises Polteageist's Speed and lowers its Defense by one stage whenever it is hit by a Physical-based move.
Cursed Body
30% chance of disabling the attacking move whenever it hits Polteageist.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Polteageist's weakness and resistance is to various types.
GHOST
DARK
½
POISON
BUG
immune
NORMAL
FIGHTING

Polteageist's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Polteageist evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Sinistea
Sinistea
starting form
Polteageist
Polteageist
Use a Cracked Pot (Phony) or Chipped Pot (Antique)

Polteageist's Alternate Forms

Polteageist's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Polteageist can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Polteageist learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Teatime
The user has teatime with all the Pokémon in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Pokémon
1
Teatime
The user has teatime with all the Pokémon in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Pokémon
1
Strength Sap
Heals Polteageist equal to the target's Attack stat, then lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
1
Withdraw
Raises Polteageist's Defense by one stage.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Aromatic Mist
Raises an ally's Special Defense by one stage.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
1
Mega Drain
Heals Polteageist by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
18
Protect
Protects Polteageist from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
24
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
30
Aromatherapy
Heals all major status conditions for your entire party.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Allies
36
Giga Drain
Heals Polteageist by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
42
Nasty Plot
Raises Polteageist's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
48
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
54
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Polteageist faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
60
Shell Smash
Raises Polteageist's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lowers Polteageist's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
66
Curse
Takes 50% of Polteageist's max HP to curse the last Pokémon to hit it, damaging the last Pokémon to hit it by 1/4 its max HP after each turn.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Polteageist can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM20
Self-Destruct
Polteageist is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
200 100% 5 All But Self
TM21
Rest
Polteageist restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Polteageist from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Polteageist by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Polteageist is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Imprison
Polteageist can't use any moves Polteageist knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Polteageist attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM71
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM77
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
TM86
Phantom Force
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Gets around Protect/Detect/etc.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
90 100% 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Polteageist can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR14
Metronome
Uses a random move.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Polteageist's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR25
Psyshock
Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Polteageist's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR29
Baton Pass
Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR38
Trick
Switches Polteageist's held item with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Polteageist's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Polteageist's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
TR82
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Polteageist has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
TR83
Ally Switch
Switches places with Polteageist for the rest of the battle.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 15 User

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Polteageist can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Poltergeist
Fails if the target is not holding an item.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
110 90% 5 One Target

Polteageist's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Polteageist's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Polteageist's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Polteageist is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
135 166 198 229 65
Defense
135 166 198 229 65
Sp. Atk
273 304 336 367 134
Sp. Def
233 264 296 327 114
Speed
145 176 208 239 70
Total
508

Where to Find Polteageist in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Polteageist, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Polteageist in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Polteageist

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Polteageist By Evolution

Evolves from Sinistea (Phony Form) by using the Cracked Pot Cracked Pot on it. All bred Sinistea and most Sinistea found in the wild are Phony Form. If you have a Sinistea and it doesn't evolve using the Cracked Pot Cracked Pot, it is an Antique Sinistea and requires the Chipped Pot Chipped Pot instead.

Pokédex Entries for Polteageist

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Phony Form

Sword
This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found.
Shield
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.

Antique Form

Sword
Trainers Polteageist trusts will be allowed to experience its distinctive flavor and aroma firsthand by sampling just a tiny bit of its tea.
Shield
When angered, it launches tea from its body at the offender's mouth. The tea causes strong chills if swallowed.
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