Poltchageist

#1012 in the National Pokédex

Poltchageist

#1012 in the National Pokédex

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

207

Defense

207

Sp. Atk

137

271

Sp. Def

101

227

Speed

218

Total

308

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Dipplin

Sinistcha

Normal

Shiny

Poltchageist

#1012

Grass Ghost

Height

0.1 m (0'04")

Weight

1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)

Abilities

Hospitality HeatproofHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Poltchageist takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

2×

Ice

2×

Flying

2×

Ghost

2×

Dark

2×

Resists

Normal

0×

Fighting

0×

Water

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poltchageist #1012	Evolution	Sinistcha #1013

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	-	75	30	A move that may paralyze the foe.
Start	Withdraw	Water	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Start	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
6	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
12	Life Dew	Water	Status	-	-	10	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.
18	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
24	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
30	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
36	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	-	-	20	The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user.
42	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
48	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
54	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities.
60	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5	A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100	15	The user's level equals damage HP.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10	Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	-	20	Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100	10	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	-	-	10	The user turns the ground under everyone’s feet to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn.
Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10