Competitive Information for Poltchageist [Scarlet/Violet]
Grass / Ghost
Abilities:
Fire damage against this Pokemon is dealt with 1/2 offensive stat; 1/2 burn damage.
On switch-in, this Pokemon restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum HP, rounded down.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Poltchageist? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Poltchageist, a top-notch Pokémon that excels with Grass and Ghost typing! Poltchageist is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Poltchageist's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
Poltchageist is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Poltchageist? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
Poltchageist is a first-rate Special Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Focus Sash / Eject Pack
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 164 Def / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
Poltchageist is a first-rate Defensive Trick Room for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Poltchageist from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Rage Powder is a status move (the foes' moves target your Poltchageist on the turn used).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Poltchageist is: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Grass or Ghost ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Foul Play
- Scald
Poltchageist is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical TERA-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Tera Blast / Shadow Ball
- Scald
- Foul Play
Poltchageist is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play
Poltchageist is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Poltchageist is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Poltchageist
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Scald / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
Poltchageist is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Poltchageist's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Poltchageist restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Poltchageist's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Poltchageist can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Poltchageist.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Poltchageist can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Poltchageist
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scald, Stun Spore
Moves that boost Poltchageist's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Poltchageist
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
Common Effort Values for Poltchageist in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Poltchageist's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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