Move

Poltergeist

Ghost-type physical move, introduced in Generation 8.

• Power: 110
• Accuracy: 90%
• PP: 5
• Machine: TM198

55 Pokémon can learn Poltergeist in its most recent game: 44 from a TM and 11 from a move tutor. Some learn it more than one way.

What does Poltergeist do?

Fails if the target has no held item.

Which Pokémon learn Poltergeist from a TM? (44)

• Gastly (TM198)
• Haunter (TM198)
• Gengar (TM198)
• Mew (TM198)
• Typhlosion (TM198)
• Misdreavus (TM198)
• Sableye (TM198)
• Shuppet (TM198)
• Banette (TM198)
• Duskull (TM198)
• Dusclops (TM198)
• Mismagius (TM198)
• Spiritomb (TM198)
• Dusknoir (TM198)
• Froslass (TM198)
• Rotom (TM198)
• Giratina (TM198)
• Litwick (TM198)
• Lampent (TM198)
• Chandelure (TM198)
• Golett (TM198)
• Golurk (TM198)
• Phantump (TM198)
• Trevenant (TM198)
• Decidueye (TM198)
• Sandygast (TM198)
• Palossand (TM198)
• Lunala (TM198)
• Sinistea (TM198)
• Polteageist (TM198)
• Spectrier (TM198)
• Skeledirge (TM198)
• Ceruledge (TM198)
• Bramblin (TM198)
• Brambleghast (TM198)
• Rabsca (TM198)
• Greavard (TM198)
• Houndstone (TM198)
• Flutter Mane (TM198)
• Gholdengo (TM198)
• Poltchageist (TM198)
• Sinistcha (TM198)
• Munkidori (TM198)
• Pecharunt (TM198)

Which Pokémon learn Poltergeist from a move tutor? (11)

• Shedinja
• Yamask
• Cofagrigus
• Frillish
• Jellicent
• Pumpkaboo
• Gourgeist
• Dhelmise
• Marshadow
• Cursola
• Runerigus

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