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Revision as of 02:42, 19 August 2023

Not to be confused with Polteageist.
Poltergeist
ポルターガイスト Poltergeist
Poltergeist IX.png
Poltergeist IX 2.png
Type  Ghost
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  110
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Poltergeist (Japanese: ポルターガイスト Poltergeist) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VIII.

Effect

Poltergeist deals damage if the target is holding an item, after displaying the message "[target] is about to be attacked by its [item]!" If used when the target is not holding an item, the move fails.

If used on a Pokémon weak to Ghost-type moves holding a Kasib Berry or a Weakness Policy, or a Pokémon holding a Red Card, Poltergeist will still do damage after the item has been consumed, but the item in question still takes effect.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Poltergeist cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Poltergeist is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but cannot be selected in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it. However, it can be called by Metronome.

Description

Games Description
SwShLA The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
SV The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.


Learnset

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
SwSh SwSh
EP
BDSP LA
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0479 Rotom ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0487 Giratina GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0592 Frillish WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0854 Sinistea GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Main series

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Poltergeist is a Charged Attack that was made available on October 15, 2022.

GO Ghost.png Poltergeist
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 140
Energy cost 100
Duration 3.6 seconds
Damage window 2.8-3.0 seconds
Poltergeist GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 140
Energy cost 75
Secondary effect
Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Dusclops DusknoirGolurkGourgeist
By Elite Charged TM
Chandelure
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 靈騷 Lìhngsōu
Mandarin 靈騷 / 灵骚 Língsāo
France Flag.png French Esprit Frappeur
Germany Flag.png German Poltergeist
Italy Flag.png Italian Poltergeist
South Korea Flag.png Korean 폴터가이스트 Polteogaiseuteu
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Poltergeist
Spain Flag.png Spanish Poltergeist


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