#855 · Generation 8
Polteageist
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,058 / 3,458
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,747 / 2,185
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,311
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Polteageist has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#822 of 1154 · score 65
Ranked #822 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#614 of 851 · score 67.2
Ranked #614 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#279 of 409 · score 55.2
Ranked #279 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Sinistea- →50 candy
Polteageist
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #822 / 1154 | 65 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse | L18 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #614 / 851 | 67.2 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse | L30 · 5/15/12 |
| Master League | – | #279 / 409 | 55.2 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #398 / 689 | 74.8 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse | |
| Master Premier | – | #164 / 274 | 61.8 | Hex · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #33 / 193 | 13.8 | 222 | Sucker Punch · Shadow Ball |
| psychic | – | #80 / 248 | 11.7 | 189 | Sucker Punch · Psychic |
| dark | – | #116 / 363 | 10.5 | 169 | Sucker Punch · Dark Pulse |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Sucker Punch | dark | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 8 | +7 | 2 turns |
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Polteageist good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Polteageist has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Polteageist?
- Polteageist has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Polteageist a good raid attacker?
- Polteageist ranks #33 of 193 ghost attackers with 13.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Polteageist be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Polteageist is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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Donate on Ko-fiCostumes & event variants (1)
- AntiqueEvent costume