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Poltchageist Raid Guide

Weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Poltchageist.

Boosted in Sunny, Fog 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
667
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
830
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 2 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
68.7
Mega Blaziken
Poltchageist

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Sunny, Fog
Shiny available
No
Base Attack
134
Base Defense
96
Base Stamina
120

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ghost1.6× Ice1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Electric0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 618 769
15 / 15 / 15 100% 667 830
Every raid catch has an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 667 CP it is a perfect Poltchageist — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Poltchageist goes down with 2 trainers running optimal counters at level 40+. Plan for 4+ if your team is not fully powered up.

Do not bring Fighting, Normal, Electric damage — Poltchageist resists it and your lobby will run out of time before it runs out of HP. Everything in the counter list above already hits for super effective damage, so pick the six highest entries you actually own and power up.

In Sunny, Fog weather the boss hits harder and survives longer, but the catch encounter is level 25 instead of 20 — a harder fight for a better reward. Bring one extra trainer on boosted runs.

On the catch screen, use Golden Razz Berries and aim for Excellent curveball throws.

FAQ

How many trainers do I need to beat Poltchageist?

Poltchageist can be beaten by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. 4+ is comfortable, and 5–6 is the safe number in a public lobby where you cannot see anyone's team.

Can Poltchageist be shiny?

No, shiny Poltchageist is not available in Pokemon GO yet. It usually gets released alongside a Raid Day or a seasonal event.

What weather boosts Poltchageist?

Poltchageist is boosted in Sunny, Fog weather. The raid is harder because the boss's moves gain a 1.2× multiplier, but the catch is level 25 instead of level 20 and the IV floor rises to 4/4/4.

Is Poltchageist worth raiding?

Poltchageist is a lower-tier boss you can solo or clear with one friend. It is good for candy, XP and a high-IV specimen, but it does not justify Premium Passes.

What is the best moveset for Poltchageist?

The counter list on this page is for beating Poltchageist. For the moves Poltchageist should use as your attacker, open its full stats page — it lists every fast and charged move with raid DPS and PvP rankings.

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