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Poltersectin Pokémon Ghost Grey

bugghost

Pokédex Entry

Swarm Host Pokémon

For the mushroom hivemind, Poltersect is essential. Keeping its host barely alive, it spawns 500,000 spores daily.

Poltersect in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Poltersect is #14 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its bug/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Type
BugGhost
Dex
#014 Regional Dex
Abilities
Effect Spore(Primary)

Leaves spores on contact.

Dry Skin(Secondary)

Prefers the rain to heat.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
71
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Scaras to Lv. 24

How to Obtain

Look for Poltersect in Pattern Bush (uncommon), and in Route 17 (very rare). Wild ones range from level nine to 25.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (15)

ScrapeLevel: 1ghost
4010035
Eerie, sharpened edges swipe the foe.
Sonic SpinLevel: 1flying
5010040
An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
AssistLevel: 1normal
010020
The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied Pokémon.
Cross PoisonLevel: 1poison
7010020
An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.
PoisonpowderLevel: 6poison
07535
A cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 6grass
07530
Paralyzing dust is scattered wildly. It may paralyze the foe.
AbsorbLevel: 11grass
2010020
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Leech LifeLevel: 15bug
6510015
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
SporeLevel: 22grass
010015
The user scatters bursts of fine spores that induce sleep.
Night SlashLevel: 29dark
7010020
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
GrowthLevel: 35normal
0040
The user's body is forced to grow, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stat.
Giga DrainLevel: 38grass
7510010
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
AromatherapyLevel: 43grass
005
A soothing scent is released to heal all status problems in the user's party.
Destiny BondLevel: 49ghost
005
If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints.
X-ScissorLevel: 55bug
8010015
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Night Shadeghost
110015TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
0010TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Seed Bombgrass
8010015TM07
The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe.
X-Scissorbug
8010015TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
7510010TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Shadow Ballghost
8010010TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010010TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
U-turnbug
7010020TM37
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Dream Eaterpsychic
10010015TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
0010TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
12010020TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
0010TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
08515TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Hypnosispsychic
06020TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
1010035HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
10010015HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
07020HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Move Tutor Moves (14)

Knock Offdark
2010025Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refreshnormal
010020Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresightnormal
010040Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercyghost
4010040Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edgenormal
12010015Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeamgrass
12010010Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coatpsychic
110020Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitutenormal
0010Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dancewater
005Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ballnormal
5010010Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudgeghost
01005Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Cursetypeless
0010Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Earth Powerground
9010010Tutor
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Poltersect. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Poltersect resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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