Poltergeist in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
PhysicalMove text
The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.
Move details
Introduced
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Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | | | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 119 |
| Astral Barrage The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | |  | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | |  | - | - | 100 | 10 | 103 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 313 |
| Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 60 |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 31 |
| Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 | 98 | |
| Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 21 |
| Moongeist Beam The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 33 |
| Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 34 | |
| Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 279 | |
| Shadow Bone The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 | 169 | |
| Shadow Force The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | | | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. | | | - | 60 | - | 20 | 8 |
| Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 33 |
| Spectral Thief The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Spirit Shackle The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 135 |
| Trick-or-Treat The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 10 |
