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Polteageistin Pokémon SoulGold

ghost

Pokédex Entry

Black Tea Pokémon

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

Polteageist in Pokémon SoulGold

Polteageist is #855 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Ghost
Dex
#855
Abilities
Weak Armor(Primary)

Its stats change when hit.

Cursed Body(Secondary)

Disables moves on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral, amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
178
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Polteageist has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve sinistea to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

TeatimeLevel: 0normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
All Pokémon have teatime and eat their Berries.
Mega DrainLevel: 1grass
PWR40ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
WithdrawLevel: 1water
PWR0ACC0PP40
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Aromatic MistLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC0PP20
Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon.
Strength SapLevel: 1grass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack.
ProtectLevel: 18normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Sucker PunchLevel: 24dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Sweet ScentLevel: 30normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Giga DrainLevel: 36grass
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Nasty PlotLevel: 42dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Shadow BallLevel: 48ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
MementoLevel: 54dark
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.
Shell SmashLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
CurseLevel: 66ghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

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