Polteageist
#0855- Rank
- —
- Usage
- —
- BST
- 508
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Polteageist in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- GhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- PoisonBug
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 122Polteageist (this spread)you
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 183 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | — | — |
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerPsychic178.1–211.6%178.1–211.6%OHKO
- GholdengoShadow Ball103.7–122.2%103.7–122.2%OHKO
- BasculegionShadow Ball99.5–117.9%99.5–117.9%94% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YShadow Ball68.9–80.7%68.9–80.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonShadow Ball66.1–78.2%66.1–78.2%2HKO
- RillaboomShadow Ball58.3–69.1%58.3–69.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FSelf-Destruct35.2–41.4%35.2–41.4%3HKO
- KingambitShadow Ball25.1–29.7%25.1–29.7%4HKO+
- IncineroarShadow Ball24.7–29.4%24.7–29.4%4HKO+
- FarigirafSelf-Destruct24.6–29.2%24.6–29.2%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Shadow Ball, Hex, Self-Destruct and Psychic against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadModest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Weak Armor
- Cursed Body
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | +2 priority |
| Aromatic Mist | Fairy | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Strength Sap | Grass | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | Spread |
| Teatime | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | −7 priority |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- GhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- PoisonBug
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 122Polteageist (this spread)you
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 183 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerPsychic178.1–211.6%178.1–211.6%OHKO
- GholdengoShadow Ball103.7–122.2%103.7–122.2%OHKO
- BasculegionShadow Ball99.5–117.9%99.5–117.9%94% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YShadow Ball68.9–80.7%68.9–80.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonShadow Ball66.1–78.2%66.1–78.2%2HKO
- RillaboomShadow Ball58.3–69.1%58.3–69.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FSelf-Destruct35.2–41.4%35.2–41.4%3HKO
- KingambitShadow Ball25.1–29.7%25.1–29.7%4HKO+
- IncineroarShadow Ball24.7–29.4%24.7–29.4%4HKO+
- FarigirafSelf-Destruct24.6–29.2%24.6–29.2%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Shadow Ball, Hex, Self-Destruct and Psychic against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread