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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Poltchageist
|jname=チャデス
|tmname=Chadesu
|ndex=1012
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|category=Matcha
|height-ftin=0'04"
|height-m=0.1
|weight-lbs=2.4
|weight-kg=1.1
|abilitylayout=2
|ability1=Hospitality
|abilityd=Heatproof
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Mineral
|egggroup2=Amorphous
|eggcycles=Unknown
|evtotal=1
|evsa=1
|expyield=Unknown
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=255
|color=Green
|catchrate=120
|body=01
|pokefordex=poltchageist
|generation=9
|friendship=Unknown
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'''Poltchageist''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チャデス''' ''Chadesu'') is a {{2t|Grass|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation IX]], in [[The Teal Mask]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Sinistcha}} when exposed to an [[Unremarkable Teacup]] or a [[Masterpiece Teacup]]. The item required depends on its [[#Form data|form]].
* The '''Counterfeit Form''' (if it lacks a stamp of authenticity) requires an [[Unremarkable Teacup]] to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha.
* The '''Artisan Form''' (if it has a stamp of authenticity) requires a [[Masterpiece Teacup]] to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.

It shares many [[Ecologically similar Pokémon|similarities]] with {{p|Sinistea}}. However, the two are biologically separate species.

==Biology==
[[File:Poltchageist's swirl mark.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The swirl pattern on Poltchageist's body.]]
Poltchageist is a Pokémon made of {{wp|matcha}} tea powder that inhabits a {{wp|tea caddy}}; specifically a 茶入 {{wp|chaki#Chaire|''chaire''}}, a kind used in the traditional {{wp|Japanese tea ceremony}}. The tea caddy is primarily black and white, with a white lid, a sealed crack near the top, and a painted pattern resembling a face. Poltchageist is always seen carrying a 茶杓 {{wp|Japanese tea utensils#Tea scoops|''chashaku''}}, the tea scoop used to transfer tea powder into the tea bowl in the aforementioned tea ceremony.

Poltchageist heavily resembles {{p|Sinistea}}, although they are not biologically related. On top of its matcha body, just below its lid, is a yellow swirl pattern similar to the one found on Sinistea. On Sinistea, this swirl pattern serves as its weak spot and will cause it to become dizzy if stirred; however, this is not the case for Poltchageist.<ref name=SVsite>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/poltchageist/ Poltchageist | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website]</ref>

According to an old tale, Poltchageist was born from the regrets of an old tea master, who was so obsessed with perfecting the art of the tea ceremony that he drove away everyone around him.<ref name=YoutubeCha>(August 22, 2023). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWrwe9fJJk The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist]." [https://www.youtube.com/c/pokemon The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel]. ''YouTube''.</ref> Poltchageist is more active at night than during the day, prowling around towns and their outskirts. By day, Poltchageist dwells in cool, dark places — usually in old houses, which is its favorite.<ref name=SVsite/>

Poltchageist tends to scatter its matcha powder on people and food. If someone touches or ingests the powder, they will notice their skin apparently glowing for a brief moment, before they fall unconscious as their life force is sapped away by the powder for Poltchageist to use as energy.<ref name=SVsite/> It is capable of draining energy in this way from many people at once.<ref name=YoutubeCha/> Another behaviour exhibited by Poltchageist is its strong tendency to repair broken objects and seal cracks by filling them in with its matcha powder.<ref name=SVsite/><ref name=YoutubeCha/>
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==In the anime==
===Major appearances===
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==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=IX|reg1=Kitakami|num1=76}}
{{Dex/Form|Counterfeit Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.}}
{{Dex/Form|Artisan Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It sprinkles some of its powdery body onto food and drains the life-force from those who so much as lick it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It has taken up residence in a very expensive tea caddy. It takes an expert to distinguish the expensive tea caddies from the cheap ones.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Footer}}
===Game locations===
{{Dex/Header|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=IX|reg1=Kitakami|num1=76}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Mossfell Confluence]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}
====In side games====
===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|HP=40
|Attack=45
|Defense=45
|SpAtk=74
|SpDef=54
|Speed=50
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|Normal=0
|Fighting=0
|Flying=200
|Poison=100
|Ground=50
|Rock=100
|Bug=100
|Ghost=200
|Steel=100
|Fire=200
|Water=50
|Grass=50
|Electric=50
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=200
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ghost=yes
|newnormal=1
|newfighting=1
|heatproof=maybe
|newfire=1
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====

{{learnlist/levelh/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Life Dew|Water|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|42|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}

====By [[TM]]====

{{learnlist/tmh/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM033|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM042|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM104|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM151|Phantom Force|Ghost|Physical|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM159|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM161|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM198|Poltergeist|Ghost|Physical|110|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Poltchageist|Grass|Ghost|9}}

===Side game data===
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|egg=N/A
|buddy=
|candy=Poltchageist
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|stamina=120
|attack=134
|defense=96
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===Evolution data===
====Counterfeit Form====
{{evobox-2
|pictype=sprite
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|no1=HOME1012_b
|name1=Poltchageist
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Ghost
|evo1={{Bag/s|Unremarkable Teacup|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Unremarkable Teacup}}
|no2=HOME1013_b
|name2=Sinistcha
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Ghost}}

====Artisan Form====
{{evobox-2
|pictype=sprite
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|no1=HOME1012M_b
|name1=Poltchageist
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Ghost
|evo1={{Bag/s|Masterpiece Teacup|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Masterpiece Teacup}}
|no2=HOME1013M_b
|name2=Sinistcha
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Ghost}}

===Sprites===

==Trivia==
[[File:The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist Poster.png|250px|thumb|right|The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist Poster]]
* Poltchageist was first teased during the [[2023 World Championships]], where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers include the official Pokémon website featuring a background decorated with matcha powder, and a [[Kitakami]] poster advertising the in-universe theatrical performance shown in the trailer.
* Despite being a counterpart of {{p|Sinistea}},<ref name=SVsite/> Poltchageist's name resembles that of Sinistea's evolution, {{p|Polteageist}}.
* The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only [[ecologically similar Pokémon]] that share a [[type]].
** Additionally, Poltchageist and Sinistea have similar [[evolution]] methods, as they both require being exposed to a specific item to evolve into a specific form of their evolved counterparts.
* Poltchageist is tied with {{p|Basculegion}} and {{p|Slither Wing}} for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
* Poltchageist is tied with Sinistea and {{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}} {{p|Gimmighoul}} as the shortest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
* Poltchageist and its evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms.

===Origin===
Poltchageist is based on {{wp|matcha}}, which is green tea that has been specially grown, processed, and finely ground into powder. It may also be based on a {{wp|tsukumogami}}, being an inanimate household object come to life — in this case, equipment used in a {{wp|Japanese tea ceremony}}. The three dots above Poltchageist's left eye resemble the {{wp|List of Japanese map symbols|Japanese map symbol}} for tea plantations.

Poltchageist's overall design resembles {{p|Sinistea}}, having similar eyes and spiral-like markings within its tea.<ref name=SVsite/> This may be a reference to {{wp|convergent evolution}} or {{wp|parallel evolution}}, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans.

Additionally, due to the way it repairs broken objects, Poltchageist is also based on the process of 金継ぎ ''{{wp|kintsugi}}'',<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sv_dlc/ja/pokemon/230822_01/ チャデス｜『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット ゼロの秘宝』公式サイト]</ref> in which cracked and broken pottery is mended using lacquer mixed with a metallic powder, usually gold.

Poltchageist may also be based on the {{wp|Sandman}}, a mythical being which uses sand to make humans fall asleep, although in this case, it uses matcha powder instead.

====Name origin====
Poltchageist may be a combination of ''{{wp|poltergeist}}'' or ''{{p|Polteageist}}'' and 抹茶 ''matcha''.

Chadesu may be a combination of 抹茶 ''matcha'', ''death'', and ポットデス ''Potdeath'' (Polteageist), as well as a pun on 茶です ''cha desu'' ("It's tea").

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Grass|type2=Ghost
|ja=チャデス ''Chadesu''|jameaning=From 抹茶 ''{{wp|matcha}}'', ''death'', and {{tt|茶です ''cha desu''|It's tea}}
|fr=Poltchageist|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Poltchageist|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Mortcha|demeaning=From ''{{tt|mors|Latin for death}}'' or ''{{tt|mort|French for death}}'' and 抹茶 ''matcha''
|it=Poltchageist|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=차데스 ''Chadeseu''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=斯魔茶 ''Sīmóchá''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|斯 ''sī''|this}}, {{tt|魔 ''mó''|demon}}, {{tt|茶 ''chá''|tea}}, and {{tt|是抹茶 ''shì mǒchá''|It's matcha}}
|zh_yue=斯魔茶 ''Sīmōchàh''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|斯 ''sī''|this}}, {{tt|魔 ''mō''|demon}}, {{tt|茶 ''chàh''|tea}}, and {{tt|是抹茶 ''sih mutchàh''|It's matcha}}
}}
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<div style="display:inline-block">
''Counterfeit Form''
{{langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color}}
|ja=マガイモノのすがた ''Imitation Form''
|zh_yue=冒牌貨的樣子 ''{{tt|Mouhpàaihfo-dīk Yeuhngjí|Counterfeit Form}}
|zh_cmn=冒牌貨的樣子 / 冒牌货的样子 ''{{tt|Màopáihuò-de Yàngzi|Counterfeit Form}}
|fr=Forme Imitation
|de=Imitationsform
|it=Forma Taroccata
|ko=가짜배기의 모습
|es=Forma Fraudulenta
}}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Artisan Form''
{{langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color}}
|ja=タカイモノのすがた ''Priceless Form''
|zh_yue=高檔貨的樣子 ''{{tt|Gōudong Fo-dīk Yeuhngjí|Superior Goods Form}}
|zh_cmn=高檔貨的樣子 / 高档货的样子 ''{{tt|Gāodàng Huò-de Yàngzi|Superior Goods Form}}
|fr=Forme Onéreuse
|de=Kostbarkeitsform
|it=Forma Pregiata
|ko=알짜배기의 모습
|es=Forma Opulenta
}}</div>

==Related articles==
* [[Ecologically similar Pokémon]]
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]

==References==
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==External links==
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