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- Not to be confused with Polteageist.
Poltergeist (Japanese: ポルターガイスト Poltergeist) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is TM198 in Generation IX.
Effect
Poltergeist deals damage if the target is holding an item, after displaying the message "[target] is about to be attacked by its [item]!" If used when the target is not holding an item, the move fails.
If used on a Pokémon weak to Ghost-type moves holding a Kasib Berry or a Weakness Policy, or a Pokémon holding a Red Card, Poltergeist will still do damage after the item has been consumed, but the item in question still takes effect.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Poltergeist cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By TM/Move Tutor
Special move
Generation IX
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0608 |  |   | Amorphous | Wild Tera Pokémon - Infernal PassSVTM | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Poltergeist is a Charged Attack that was made available on October 15, 2022.
Updates
- Trainer Battles
- September 1, 2023
- Power: 140 → 150
