Polteageist

Contents
Base Stats
Evolutions
Moves Learned
Locations
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Language

Polteageist

Pokédex data

National №	0855
Type	Ghost
Species	Black Tea Pokémon
Abilities	1. Weak Armor Cursed Body (hidden ability)
Local №	336 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 133 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra) 238 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	60
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	178
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Mineral, Amorphous
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	65	121	251
Sp. Atk	134	245	403
Sp. Def	114	209	359
Speed	70	130	262
Total	508	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

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Sinistea
Ghost

(use Cracked Pot)

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Polteageist
Ghost

Polteageist changes

Polteageist has never had any changes.

Moves learned by Polteageist

In other generations 8 9

Polteageist

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Polteageist learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Aromatic Mist	fairy	—	—
1	Strength Sap	grass	—	100
18	Protect	normal	—	—
24	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
30	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
36	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
42	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
48	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
54	Memento	dark	—	100
60	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
66	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Polteageist learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Polteageist can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	ghost		110	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Polteageist is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
38	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Imprison	psychic	—	—
57	Payback	dark	50	100
71	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
86	Phantom Force	ghost	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Polteageist is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
14	Metronome	normal	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
38	Trick	psychic	—	100
58	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
81	Foul Play	dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Polteageist learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Aromatic Mist	fairy	—	—
1	Strength Sap	grass	—	100
18	Protect	normal	—	—
24	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
30	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
36	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
42	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
48	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
54	Memento	dark	—	100
60	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
66	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Polteageist learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Polteageist can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Polteageist is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Protect	normal	—	—
16	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
33	Magical Leaf	grass	60	∞
41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
42	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
54	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
92	Imprison	psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
151	Phantom Force	ghost	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
198	Poltergeist	ghost	110	90
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Polteageist sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal		—
Shiny	—	—

See all Polteageist sprites

Pokédex entries

Sword	This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found.
Shield	Leaving leftover black tea unattended is asking for this Pokémon to come along and pour itself into it, turning the tea into a new Polteageist.

Other languages

English	Polteageist
Italian	Polteageist
Spanish	Polteageist
German	Mortipot
French	Polthégeist
Chinese	怖思壺
Korean	포트데스
Japanese	ポットデス

English	Black Tea Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Tè
Spanish	Pokémon Té
German	Schwarztee-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Thé Noir
Chinese	紅茶寶可夢
Korean	홍차포켓몬
Japanese	こうちゃポケモン

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