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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 isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

TeatimeLevel: 0normal
0010
All Pokémon have teatime and eat their Berries.
Mega DrainLevel: 1grass
401000
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
WithdrawLevel: 1water
0040
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
3010015
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Aromatic MistLevel: 1fairy
0020
Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon.
Strength SapLevel: 1grass
010010
Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack.
ProtectLevel: 18normal
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Sucker PunchLevel: 24dark
01005
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Sweet ScentLevel: 30normal
010020
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Giga DrainLevel: 36grass
01000
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Nasty PlotLevel: 42dark
0020
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Shadow BallLevel: 48ghost
8010015
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
MementoLevel: 54dark
0010
The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.
Shell SmashLevel: 60normal
0015
Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
CurseLevel: 66ghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Draingrass
01000TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
010010TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
8010010TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Trick Roompsychic
005TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
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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