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Poltchageist: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Poltchageist is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Atk (74) and Sp. Def (54), with a base stat total of 308. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.
Build a team with PoltchageistWhat is Poltchageist weak to?
How much damage Poltchageist takes from each attacking type.
With Heatproof, Fire attacks do normal damage instead of double damage.
Poltchageist takes super-effective damage from Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water and is immune to Fighting, Normal. That is by type alone: with Heatproof, Fire attacks do normal damage instead of double damage.
Best moveset for Poltchageist
Poltchageist has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- Leaf StormGrass130
- PoltergeistGhost110
- Foul PlayDark95
- UproarNormal90
Best nature for Poltchageist
Modest. Poltchageist leans special (74 Sp. Atk vs 45 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.
Abilities
- HospitalityOn switch-in, this Pokemon restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum HP, rounded down.
- HeatproofFire damage against this Pokemon is dealt with 1/2 offensive stat; 1/2 burn damage.
Evolution line
SinistchaFull learnset (38 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90% | Special |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100% | Special |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | 110 | 90% | Physical |
| Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100% | Physical |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | 90 | 100% | Physical |
| Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Scald | Water | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% | Special |
| Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 60 | - | Special |
| Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100% | Physical |
| Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% | Special |
| Night Shade | Ghost | ? | 100% | Special |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Curse | Ghost | - | - | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | - | - | Status |
| Imprison | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Iron Defense | Steel | - | - | Status |
| Life Dew | Water | - | - | Status |
| Memento | Dark | - | 100% | Status |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | - | - | Status |
| Pain Split | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Psych Up | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rage Powder | Bug | - | - | Status |
| Reflect | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Spite | Ghost | - | 100% | Status |
| Stun Spore | Grass | - | 75% | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Trick Room | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Withdraw | Water | - | - | Status |