#1012
— Matcha Pokémon
Poltchageist
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Poltchageist is a grass/ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 308 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a special attacking profile. Its Hospitality ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Poltchageist. Build around what Poltchageist actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Poltchageist is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Poltchageist is a Grass/Ghost-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground. It is immune to Normal, Fighting.
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Ghost2× damage
- Dark2× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
- Normal0× damage
- Fighting0× damage
To counter Poltchageist in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Grass/Ghost STAB attacks.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Poltchageist's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
