What type is Poltergeist?

Poltergeist is a Ghost-type physical move with 110 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Poltergeist?

55 Pokemon can learn Poltergeist through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

When was Poltergeist introduced?

Poltergeist was introduced in Generation VIII.

Poltergeist

ghost Physical

Power110

Accuracy90%

PP5

Status–

Typeghost

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen VIII

The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Pokemon That Learn Poltergeist (55)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#157	Typhlosion	fire	BlazeFlash Fire (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	TM	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#292	Shedinja	bug ghost	Wonder Guard	Tutor	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	TM	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#353	Shuppet	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	TM	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
#354	Banette	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	TM	64	115	65	83	63	65	455
#355	Duskull	ghost	LevitateFrisk (HA)	TM	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
#356	Dusclops	ghost	PressureFrisk (HA)	TM	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
#429	Mismagius	ghost	Levitate	TM	60	60	60	105	105	105	495
#442	Spiritomb	ghost dark	PressureInfiltrator (HA)	TM	50	92	108	92	108	35	485
#477	Dusknoir	ghost	PressureFrisk (HA)	TM	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
#478	Froslass	ice ghost	Snow CloakCursed Body (HA)	TM	70	80	70	80	70	110	480
#479	Rotom	electric ghost	Levitate	TM	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
#487	Giratina	ghost dragon	PressureTelepathy (HA)	TM	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
#562	Yamask	ghost	Mummy	Tutor	38	30	85	55	65	30	303
#563	Cofagrigus	ghost	Mummy	Tutor	58	50	145	95	105	30	483
#592	Frillish	water ghost	Water AbsorbCursed BodyDamp (HA)	Tutor	55	40	50	65	85	40	335
#593	Jellicent	water ghost	Water AbsorbCursed BodyDamp (HA)	Tutor	100	60	70	85	105	60	480
#607	Litwick	ghost fire	Flash FireFlame BodyInfiltrator (HA)	TM	50	30	55	65	55	20	275
#608	Lampent	ghost fire	Flash FireFlame BodyInfiltrator (HA)	TM	60	40	60	95	60	55	370
#609	Chandelure	ghost fire	Flash FireFlame BodyInfiltrator (HA)	TM	60	55	90	145	90	80	520
#622	Golett	ground ghost	Iron FistKlutzNo Guard (HA)	TM	59	74	50	35	50	35	303
#623	Golurk	ground ghost	Iron FistKlutzNo Guard (HA)	TM	89	124	80	55	80	55	483
#708	Phantump	ghost grass	Natural CureFriskHarvest (HA)	TM	43	70	48	50	60	38	309
#709	Trevenant	ghost grass	Natural CureFriskHarvest (HA)	TM	85	110	76	65	82	56	474
#710	Pumpkaboo	ghost grass	PickupFriskInsomnia (HA)	Tutor	49	66	70	44	55	51	335
#711	Gourgeist	ghost grass	PickupFriskInsomnia (HA)	Tutor	65	90	122	58	75	84	494
#724	Decidueye	grass ghost	OvergrowLong Reach (HA)	TM	78	107	75	100	100	70	530
#769	Sandygast	ghost ground	Water CompactionSand Veil (HA)	TM	55	55	80	70	45	15	320
#770	Palossand	ghost ground	Water CompactionSand Veil (HA)	TM	85	75	110	100	75	35	480
#781	Dhelmise	ghost grass	Steelworker	Tutor	70	131	100	86	90	40	517
#792	Lunala	psychic ghost	Shadow Shield	TM	137	113	89	137	107	97	680
#802	Marshadow	fighting ghost	Technician	Tutor	90	125	80	90	90	125	600
#854	Sinistea	ghost	Weak ArmorCursed Body (HA)	TM	40	45	45	74	54	50	308
#855	Polteageist	ghost	Weak ArmorCursed Body (HA)	TM	60	65	65	134	114	70	508
#864	Cursola	ghost	Weak ArmorPerish Body (HA)	Tutor	60	95	50	145	130	30	510
#867	Runerigus	ground ghost	Wandering Spirit	Tutor	58	95	145	50	105	30	483
#897	Spectrier	ghost	Grim Neigh	TM	100	65	60	145	80	130	580
#911	Skeledirge	fire ghost	BlazeUnaware (HA)	TM	104	75	100	110	75	66	530
#937	Ceruledge	fire ghost	Flash FireWeak Armor (HA)	TM	75	125	80	60	100	85	525
#946	Bramblin	grass ghost	Wind RiderInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	65	30	45	35	60	275
#947	Brambleghast	grass ghost	Wind RiderInfiltrator (HA)	TM	55	115	70	80	70	90	480
#954	Rabsca	bug psychic	SynchronizeTelepathy (HA)	TM	75	50	85	115	100	45	470
#971	Greavard	ghost	PickupFluffy (HA)	TM	50	61	60	30	55	34	290
#972	Houndstone	ghost	Sand RushFluffy (HA)	TM	72	101	100	50	97	68	488
#987	Flutter Mane	ghost fairy	Protosynthesis	TM	55	55	55	135	135	135	570

TM / TR Availability

Scarlet Violet The Teal Mask

Similar Ghost Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Shadow Force	Physical	120	100	5	User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
Phantom Force	Physical	90	100	10	User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
Spectral Thief	Physical	90	100	10	Steals the target’s stat increases, then inflicts damage.
Shadow Bone	Physical	85	100	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Spirit Shackle	Physical	80	100	10	Traps the target.
Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Punch	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.
Last Respects	Physical	50	100	10	The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.

Poltergeist

Pokemon That Learn Poltergeist (55)

TM / TR Availability

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