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The Artisan Form is rarer and has a stamp of authenticity hidden on the underside of its base. The only functional difference between the two forms is the [[Evolution item]] used by Poltchageist to evolve into Sinistcha: Counterfeit Form Poltchageist requires an [[Unremarkable Teacup]] to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha, while Artisan Form Poltchageist requires a [[Masterpiece Teacup]] to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.  
The Artisan Form is rarer and has a stamp of authenticity hidden on the underside of its base. The only functional difference between the two forms is the [[Evolution item]] used by Poltchageist to evolve into Sinistcha: Counterfeit Form Poltchageist requires an [[Unremarkable Teacup]] to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha, while Artisan Form Poltchageist requires a [[Masterpiece Teacup]] to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.  


Artisan Form Poltchageist does not obey typical {{DL|Pokémon breeding|Inheriting forms|form inheritance}} rules when breeding, and therefore cannot produce {{pkmn|Egg}}s that contain Artisan Form Poltchageist. All Poltchageist that hatch from Eggs will always be Countefeit Form, regardless of the parent's form.
Artisan Form Poltchageist does not obey typical {{DL|Pokémon breeding|Inheriting forms|form inheritance}} rules when breeding, and therefore cannot produce {{pkmn|Egg}}s that contain Artisan Form Poltchageist. All Poltchageist that hatch from Eggs will always be Counterfeit Form, regardless of the parent's form.


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Revision as of 20:19, 1 November 2023

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
1011MS.png #1011: Dipplin
Pokémon
#1013: Sinistcha 1013MS.png
Poltchageist
Matcha Pokémon
チャデス
Chadesu
#1012
Poltchageist
Poltchageist
Counterfeit Form
Counterfeit Form
Artisan Form
Artisan Form



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Ghost
Unknown Unknown
Counterfeit Form
Unknown Unknown
Artisan Form
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hospitality Cacophony
Counterfeit Form
Cacophony
Artisan Form
Heatproof
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Counterfeit Form
Cacophony
Artisan Form
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral and Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
0'04" 0.1 m
Poltchageist
0'0" 0 m
Counterfeit Form
0'0" 0 m
Artisan Form
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
2.4 lbs. 1.1 kg
Poltchageist
0 lbs. 0 kg
Counterfeit Form
0 lbs. 0 kg
Artisan Form
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
62
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Poltchageist
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Counterfeit Form
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Artisan Form
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F1012.png F000.png
Counterfeit Form
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
50
External Links

Poltchageist (Japanese: チャデス Chadesu) is a dual-type Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.

It evolves into Sinistcha when exposed to an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup, depending on Poltchageist's form.

  • Counterfeit Form (if it lacks a stamp of authenticity) requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha.
  • Artisan Form (if it has a stamp of authenticity) requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.

It is ecologically similar to Sinistea; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

The swirl pattern on Poltchageist's body.

Poltchageist is a Pokémon made of matcha tea powder that inhabits a tea caddy; specifically a 茶入 chaire, a kind used in the traditional 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 chashaku, the tea scoop used to transfer tea powder into the tea bowl in the aforementioned tea ceremony.

Poltchageist heavily resembles 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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[1]

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.[1] It is capable of draining energy in this way from many people at once.[2] Another behavior exhibited by Poltchageist is its strong tendency to repair broken objects and seal cracks by filling them in with its matcha powder.[1][2]

Poltchageist and its evolved form, Sinistcha, are the only known Pokémon that can have Hospitality as an Ability.

Forms

Poltchageist has two separate forms: Counterfeit Form and Artisan Form.

Counterfeit Form
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Artisan Form
HOME1012A b.png

Evolution

Poltchageist evolves into Sinistcha.

1012Poltchageist.png
Unevolved
Poltchageist
 Grass  Ghost 

1013Sinistcha.png
First Evolution
Sinistcha
 Grass  Ghost 


Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#76
Counterfeit Form
Scarlet Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon.
Violet Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.
Artisan Form
Scarlet It sprinkles some of its powdery body onto food and drains the life-force from those who so much as lick it.
Violet 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.


Pokédex Image Poltchageist SV Kitakami.png
Poltchageist in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Kitakami
#76
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Counterfeit Form)


In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
74
71 - 138 137 - 271
54
53 - 116 101 - 227
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
308
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Withdraw Water Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
1212 Life Dew Water Status 0000 00——% 10
1818 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
3030 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
3636 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
4242 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
4848 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
5454 Memento Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
6060 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poltchageist
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poltchageist

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM033Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM137Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM159Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM188Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poltchageist
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Poltchageist

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poltchageist
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poltchageist
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poltchageist

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO1012.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 96
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: km Evolution Requirement: Poltchageist Candy
Fast Attacks:
Charged Attacks:

Form data

Poltchageist has two separate forms: Counterfeit Form and Artisan Form. Its form determines the form of Sinistcha it evolves into and cannot be changed.

The Artisan Form is rarer and has a stamp of authenticity hidden on the underside of its base. The only functional difference between the two forms is the Evolution item used by Poltchageist to evolve into Sinistcha: Counterfeit Form Poltchageist requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha, while Artisan Form Poltchageist requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.

Artisan Form Poltchageist does not obey typical form inheritance rules when breeding, and therefore cannot produce Eggs that contain Artisan Form Poltchageist. All Poltchageist that hatch from Eggs will always be Counterfeit Form, regardless of the parent's form.

Counterfeit Form
HOME1012 b.png
Poltchageist
Artisan Form
HOME1012A b.png
Poltchageist

Evolution data

Counterfeit Form

HOME1012 b.png
Unevolved
Poltchageist
Counterfeit Form
 Grass  Ghost 
Unremarkable Teacup
Unremarkable Teacup
HOME1013 b.png
First Evolution
Sinistcha
Unremarkable Form
 Grass  Ghost 


Artisan Form

HOME1012A b.png
Unevolved
Poltchageist
Artisan Form
 Grass  Ghost 
Masterpiece Teacup
Masterpiece Teacup
HOME1013M b.png
First Evolution
Sinistcha
Masterpiece Form
 Grass  Ghost 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME1012.png HOME1012 s.png
HOME1012 b.png HOME1012 b s.png
HOME1012A b.png HOME1012A b s.png
1012MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Poltchageist images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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 Sinistea,[1] Poltchageist's name resembles that of Sinistea's evolution, Polteageist. The reverse is also true with Poltchageist's evolution, Sinistcha. They are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with this distinction.
  • 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.
  • The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type and the only ones to share Egg Groups with each other.
    • Additionally, Poltchageist and its evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms.
  • Poltchageist is tied with Basculegion and Slither Wing for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
  • Poltchageist is tied with Sinistea and Roaming Form Gimmighoul as the shortest Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

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

Poltchageist's overall design resembles Sinistea, having similar eyes and spiral-like markings within its tea.[1] This may be a reference to convergent evolution or 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 kintsugi,[3] in which cracked and broken pottery is mended using lacquer mixed with a metallic powder, usually gold.

Poltchageist's forms may be based on stoneware forgeries. One historical way to combat stoneware forgeries was to create a stamp of authenticity on products, hence the stamp under Artisan Form Poltchageist. It may also be a reference to the difference between unremarkable household objects and rare variants of them which are seen as antiques or masterpieces. Another origin for Poltchageist's forms may be the different grades of matcha, or matcha imitations.

Poltchageist may also be based on the 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 poltergeist and 抹茶 matcha, following the same naming pattern as Polteageist.

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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese チャデス Chadesu From 抹茶 matcha, death, and 茶です cha desu
France Flag.png French Poltchageist Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Poltchageist Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Mortcha From mors or mort and 抹茶 matcha
Italy Flag.png Italian Poltchageist Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 차데스 Chadeseu Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 斯魔茶 Sīmóchá From , , chá, and 是抹茶 shì mǒchá
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 斯魔茶 Sīmōchàh From , , chàh, and 是抹茶 sih mutchàh


Counterfeit Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese マガイモノのすがた Imitation Form
Chinese Cantonese 冒牌貨的樣子 Mouhpàaihfo-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 冒牌貨的樣子 / 冒牌货的样子 Màopáihuò-de Yàngzi
France Flag.png French Forme Imitation
Germany Flag.png German Imitationsform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Taroccata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 가짜배기의 모습 Gajjabaegiui moseub
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Fraudulenta

Artisan Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese タカイモノのすがた Priceless Form
Chinese Cantonese 高檔貨的樣子 Gōudong Fo-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 高檔貨的樣子 / 高档货的样子 Gāodàng Huò-de Yàngzi
France Flag.png French Forme Onéreuse
Germany Flag.png German Kostbarkeitsform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Pregiata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 알짜배기의 모습 Aljjabaegiui moseub
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Opulenta

Related articles

References

External links

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