#0855 Ghost

Polteageist

Ghost-type, Generation 8. Ranked #27 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 8 · Galar Boosted in Fog
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Max CP
3,458
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,058
Attack
248
Defense
189
Stamina
155
Polteageist Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Hex Shadow Ball 22.6 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Polteageist takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 248
Defense 189
Stamina 155
Stat total
592
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,747 CP

Polteageist moves

3 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Astonish STAB Ghost 7 13 1.0s 7 13
Hex Best STAB Ghost 8 13 1.0s 8 13
Sucker Punch Dark 5 6 0.5s 10 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dark Pulse Dark 80 50 3.0s 26.7 1.60
Psychic Psychic 95 50 3.0s 31.7 1.90
Shadow Ball Best STAB Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Polteageist runs Hex with Shadow Ball — 22.6 DPS and 367 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Rankings

Where Polteageist places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Ghost #27 C 22.6 367 Hex Shadow Ball

Evolution

Sinistea
Sinistea 50 Candy
Polteageist
Polteageist
Sinistea (Antique)
Sinistea (Antique) 400 Candy
Polteageist (Antique)
Polteageist (Antique)
Sinistea (Phony)
Sinistea (Phony) 50 Candy
Polteageist (Phony)
Polteageist (Phony)

Family

Sinistea
Sinistea
Polteageist
Polteageist This page

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Polteageist is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Polteageist

1
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 34.5DPS 451TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow DarkraiShadow SnarlShadow Ball 32.1DPS 385TDO 3
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow HexShadow Ball 31.7DPS 316TDO 4
Mega Absol
Mega AbsolMega SnarlBrutal Swing 31.6DPS 283TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow GengarShadow LickShadow Ball 30.9DPS 252TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega BanetteMega Shadow ClawShadow Ball 30.4DPS 335TDO
Counters carrying Dark, Ghost moves deal the most damage.

How to get Polteageist

Evolve from
Sinistea · 50 Candy

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 77 2,644
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 77 2,862
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,710 1,791
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,127 2,228
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,710 1,791
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,293 1,354
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,710 1,791

Is Polteageist good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#27 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ghost attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 43
Lv 2 135
Lv 3 227
Lv 4 320
Lv 5 412
Lv 6 504
Lv 7 597
Lv 8 689
Lv 9 781
Lv 10 874
Lv 11 961
Lv 12 1,049
Lv 13 1,136
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,223
Lv 15 1,311
Lv 16 1,398
Lv 17 1,485
Lv 18 1,573
Lv 19 1,660
Lv 20 1,747
Lv 21 1,835
Lv 22 1,922
Lv 23 2,010
Lv 24 2,097
Lv 25 2,185
Lv 26 2,272
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,359
Lv 28 2,447
Lv 29 2,534
Lv 30 2,622
Lv 31 2,665
Lv 32 2,709
Lv 33 2,753
Lv 34 2,796
Lv 35 2,840
Lv 36 2,884
Lv 37 2,927
Lv 38 2,971
Lv 39 3,015
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,058
Lv 41 3,097
Lv 42 3,136
Lv 43 3,176
Lv 44 3,215
Lv 45 3,255
Lv 46 3,295
Lv 47 3,335
Lv 48 3,376
Lv 49 3,417
Lv 50 3,458

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0855
Height
0.20 m
Weight
0.40 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0855_POKEMON_POLTEAGEIST

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Polteageist in Pokemon GO?

Polteageist's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 22.6 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Polteageist's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Polteageist takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Polteageist's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Polteageist reaches 3,458 CP at level 50 and 3,058 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Polteageist?

A 15/15/15 Polteageist shows 1,747 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,185 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,311 CP.

How do you get Polteageist in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Sinistea (50 Candy).

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