Special
Wallbreaker
BTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Polteageist's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk134
A
Sp. Def114
B
Speed70
C
Total508
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.2 m
0'08"Tiny
Weight0.4 kg
0.9 lbsFeather
Base XP178
Average
Abilities
Weak ArmorTop Pick
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Cursed BodyHARare
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found.

Polteageist Weakness

Polteageist's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Polteageist's special bulk (base 114 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Polteageist Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GhostDark
½xResist
PoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFighting
STAB (2)
PsychicGhost
How to Beat Polteageist in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Runerigus can KO Polteageist with Poltergeist (125-147%). Incineroar threatens a KO with Knock Off (117-138%). Tyranitar's Crunch also KOs at 240-283%.

Runerigus
Runerigus
GroundGhost
S
Recommended Build
AbilityWanderingspirit
ItemLeftovers
NatureCareful
Moves
  • Stealth Rock
  • PoltergeistSTAB
  • HazeUtility
  • Will O Wisp
Damage vs Polteageist
Poltergeist 2x
125-147%KO
View Runerigus builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Polteageist doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Sinistea's line. Breed this form to get Sinistea eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Sinistea gave Polteageist the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+60), bringing the total to 508 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Sinistea
#854Sinistea
Use Cracked Pot
Polteageist
#855Polteageist
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Sinistea
Ghost
Polteageist
Ghost
HP
40
60+20
ATK
45
65+20
DEF
45
65+20
SP.ATK
74
134+60
SP.DEF
54
114+60
SPE
50
70+20
BST
308D-Tier
508B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Polteageist is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Sinistea eggs. Part of the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups
IndeterminateMineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Polteageist Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Polteageist needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Weakarmor adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Shellsmash. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Weak Armor
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Polteageist
Timid+SPE

Polteageist best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Shell Smash
  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Stored Power
  • Giga Drain

Recommended Teammates

Conkeldurr
ConkeldurrDecent
Slowking
SlowkingDecent
Whimsicott
WhimsicottDecent

Moves

Without TMs, Polteageist's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Grass and Dark coverage and more on top of Poltergeist and Phantom Force for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aromatic Mist
D——20Fairy
Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Mega Drain
—4010015Grass
Lv 1
Strength Sap
C—10010Grass
Lv 1
Teatime
A——10Normal
Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 18
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 24
Sucker Punch+1
D701005Dark
Lv 30
Aromatherapy
C——5Grass
Lv 36
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Lv 42
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 48
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 54
Memento
A—10010Dark
Lv 60
Shell Smash
S——15Normal
Lv 66
Curse
C——10Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
TR29
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
TR58
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
B7010020Normal
TR81
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
TM28
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM77
Hex
A6510010Ghost
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
D——10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TR14
Metronome
D——10Normal
TR68
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM86
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM18
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR82
Stored Power
S2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
B——10Normal
TR38
Trick
C—10010Psychic
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire
TM71
Wonder Room
———10Psychic

Egg Moves

Polteageist doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Poltergeist
C110905Ghost

How to Get Polteageist in Sword & Shield

Can't catch Polteageist directly. Start with Sinistea at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Sinistea to Polteageist is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Polteageist in Sword & Shield

Sinistea is your first catch on the way to Polteageist. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 34-65 across 44 total spots in the chain.

  1. Sinistea
    Step 1Catch Sinistea
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldGrass Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Glimwood Tangle
    SwordGrass Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Intense Sun
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Snowing
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Sandstorm
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Raining
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-37 Forest
    10%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Normal Weather
    Glimwood Tangle
    ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    Glimwood Tangle
    SwordOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    21%Post
    Snowstorm
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    21%Post
    Snowstorm
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    21%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    21%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Overcast
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Overcast
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Snowing
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Snowing
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Raining
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Raining
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Normal Weather
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Snowing
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Raining
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Raining
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Overcast
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Overcast
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Intense Sun
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Intense Sun
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Snowstorm
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Snowing
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Snowstorm
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    14%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    14%Post
    Thunderstorm
  2. Polteageist
    Step 2Polteageist ✓

Polteageist Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Polteageist has a 508 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Shellsmash with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Polteageist. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Weak Armor raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. That's the one you want on Polteageist. Cursed Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • In Sword & Shield, Polteageist fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 134 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Sword & Shield, run Shellsmash, Shadow Ball, Storedpower, and Giga Drain on Polteageist. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Introduced in Sword & Shield, Polteageist has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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