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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Poltchageist

Say it: PO-ltch-agei-st

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Poltchageist is the Matcha Pokémon — Grass and Ghost before Sinistcha. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Sinistcha — not a finished raid attacker. Grass/Ghost hits Water, Ground, Ghost, and Psychic well; Fire, Ice, Flying, Dark, and Ghost punish it. Catch Poltchageist from events, then evolve (confirm live).

Say it: PO-ltch-agei-st

Poltchageist (#1012) is a Grass / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Sinistcha. Trainers almost never power Poltchageist for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Sinistcha. Against Poltchageist, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, Dark, or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Poltchageist is a Grass / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #1012. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Poltchageist. Keep high-IV copies for Sinistcha. Shadow Poltchageist is the same — evolve toward Shadow Sinistcha.

Type matchups

  • Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
  • Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Poltchageist is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
134
Defense
96
Stamina
120

Weak to

FireIceFlyingGhostDark

Resists

NormalWaterElectricGrassFightingGround

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  2. 2. Reshiram · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Fusion Flare

  3. 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  6. 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  7. 7. Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  8. 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  9. 9. Chandelure · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  10. 10. Heatran · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Emboar · beats Fire

    Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Infernape · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  2. 2. Arcanine · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

  3. 3. Flareon · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Magmortar · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Punch

  6. 6. Camerupt · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Overheat

  7. 7. Torkoal · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  8. 8. Rapidash · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Blast

  9. 9. Pyroar · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  10. 10. Simisear · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Houndoom · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Recommended moves

Poltchageist’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Sinistcha — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Astonish · Standard

    Ghost energy

  • Magical Leaf · Standard

    Grass energy

Charged

  • Shadow Ball · Standard

    Ghost nuke

  • Poltergeist · Standard

    Ghost alternate

  • Energy Ball · Standard

    Grass coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • astonish
  • magical leaf

Charged

  • shadow ball
  • energy ball
  • poltergeist

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #804 of 954 · CP 1287

    Astonish + Shadow Ball

  • Master League · rank #847 of 1023 · CP 1287

    Astonish + Shadow Ball

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