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Poltchageist (JP) is a Grass/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Ninth generation games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in the Teal Mask DLC. It resembles Polteageist but is not related.
It evolves into Sinistcha when exposed to an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup. The item required depends on its form. It is ecologically similar to Sinistea; however, the two are separate species.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
In the manga[]
Origin[]
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon. (Counterfeit Form) It sprinkles some of its powdery body onto food and drains the life-force from those who so much as lick it. (Artisan Form) |
| Pokémon Violet | Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated. (Counterfeit Form) 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. (Artisan Form) |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Fixed: Oni Mountain, Apple Hills Tera Raid Battles: 3 Star Raid Battles |
| Pokémon Violet | Fixed: Oni Mountain, Apple Hills Tera Raid Battles: 3 Star Raid Battles |
Base Stats[]
| HP | 40 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defense | 45 |
| Sp. Attack | 74 |
| Sp. Defense | 54 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Total | 308 |
Moveset[]
Evolution[]
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Gallery[]
Teal Mask Pokédex image
Poltchageist's swirl mark
The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist Poster
Menu icon in Scarlet and Violet
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- Poltchageist was first teased during the 2023 Pokémon 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, 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.
- The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type.
- Poltchageist is tied with Basculegion and Slither Wing for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
- Poltchageist and its evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms.
- Poltchageist is tied with Sinistea and Roaming Form Gimmighoul as the shortest Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Pokémon with multiple forms | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Pikachu |
| Generation II | Pichu • Unown |
| Generation III | Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys |
| Generation IV | Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus |
| Generation V | Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
| Generation VI | Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa |
| Generation VII | Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna |
| Generation VIII | Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos |