Battle profile
Base stats
HP 60
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 134
Sp. Defense 114
Speed 70
Base stat total
508
#0855 · Generation 8
Polteageist
The Black Tea Pokémon
Ghost
This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found.
Height
0.2 m
Weight
0.4 kg
Catch rate
60
Base EXP
178
Traits
Abilities
Weak Armor
Physical damage lowers the Pokémon's Defense and sharply raises its Speed.
Cursed Body
HiddenWHen the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it may disable that move.
Battle matchups
Type effectiveness
Damage matchups for Polteageist — Phony Form based on its Ghost typing. Abilities may change some matchups.
Weak against
Takes increased damage
Ghost ×2 Dark ×2
Resists
Takes reduced damage
Poison ×½ Bug ×½
Immune to
Takes no damage
Normal ×0 Fighting ×0
Evolution family
Evolution chain
Learnset
Level-up moves
Moves Polteageist learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution | Teatime The user has teatime with all the Pokémon currently in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Strength Sap The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Astonish The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Withdraw The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Aromatic Mist The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 18 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Sweet Scent The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 54 | Memento The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 60 | Shell Smash The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 66 | Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
Breeding learnset
Egg moves
0 moves available
Breeding learnset
Egg moves
0 moves available
No egg moves are available for Polteageist.
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
52 moves available
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
52 moves available
- Ally Switch StatusPsychic
- Baton Pass StatusNormal
- Calm Mind StatusPsychic
- Confide StatusNormal
- Confuse Ray StatusGhost
- Curse StatusGhost
- Dark Pulse SpecialDark
- Double Team StatusNormal
- Endure StatusNormal
- Facade PhysicalNormal
- Foul Play PhysicalDark
- Frustration PhysicalNormal
- Giga Drain SpecialGrass
- Giga Impact PhysicalNormal
- Hex SpecialGhost
- Hidden Power SpecialNormal
- Hyper Beam SpecialNormal
- Imprison StatusPsychic
- Light Screen StatusPsychic
- Magical Leaf SpecialGrass
- Metronome StatusNormal
- Mimic StatusNormal
- Nasty Plot StatusDark
- Natural Gift PhysicalNormal
- Night Shade SpecialGhost
- Pain Split StatusNormal
- Payback PhysicalDark
- Phantom Force PhysicalGhost
- Poltergeist PhysicalGhost
- Protect StatusNormal
- Psybeam SpecialPsychic
- Psychic SpecialPsychic
- Psyshock SpecialPsychic
- Reflect StatusPsychic
- Rest StatusPsychic
- Return PhysicalNormal
- Round SpecialNormal
- Secret Power PhysicalNormal
- Self-Destruct PhysicalNormal
- Shadow Ball SpecialGhost
- Skill Swap StatusPsychic
- Sleep Talk StatusNormal
- Snore SpecialNormal
- Spite StatusGhost
- Stored Power SpecialPsychic
- Substitute StatusNormal
- Swagger StatusNormal
- Tera Blast SpecialNormal
- Trick StatusPsychic
- Trick Room StatusPsychic
- Will-O-Wisp StatusFire
- Wonder Room StatusPsychic
Species information
Training and breeding
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Gender ratio
- Genderless
- Egg groups
- Mineral, Amorphous
- Hatch steps
- 5,120
- Base happiness
- 50
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Head
- Habitat
- None
Alternate appearances
Polteageist forms
Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.
Polteageist — Phony Form
Ghost
Base stats
Total 508HP60
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Attack134
Sp. Defense114
Speed70
Abilities
Weak Armor
Physical damage lowers the Pokémon's Defense and sharply raises its Speed.
Cursed Body
Hidden
WHen the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it may disable that move.
Polteageist — Antique Form
Ghost
Base stats
Total 508HP60
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Attack134
Sp. Defense114
Speed70
Abilities
Weak Armor
Physical damage lowers the Pokémon's Defense and sharply raises its Speed.
Cursed Body
Hidden
WHen the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it may disable that move.