Competitive Information for Polteageist [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Polteageist? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Polteageist, the sick Pokémon of Ghost types! It's to see Polteageist show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Uncover the best movesets for Polteageist below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Spell Tag / White Herb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 156 Hp / 100 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Protect
- Shell Smash
- Will-O-Wisp
For those intense single battles, Polteageist is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using brute special attacks. White Herb will reset Polteageist's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Shell Smash). With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Polteageist it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Polteageist's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Polteageist this turn).
◆ Shell Smash is a status move (lowers def, spd by 1 stage; raises atk, spa, spe by 2 stages).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Giga Drain / Mega Drain
Polteageist shows an interesting Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. White Herb will reset Polteageist's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Polteageist is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Polteageist it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Polteageist recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Polteageist recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Polteageist? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Giga Drain / Mega Drain
Ready for double battles? Polteageist is a notable Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. White Herb will reset Polteageist's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Polteageist is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Polteageist it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Polteageist recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Polteageist recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Polteageist can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Polteageist.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Polteageist can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Polteageist
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Polteageist's stats
- Aromatic Mist
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Polteageist
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Shell Smash
- Stored Power
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Polteageist in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 156/0/0/100/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 244/0/0/12/0/252 )
- Optimize Polteageist's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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