Poltergeist
Poltergeist is a Charged Attack of type Ghost in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 140 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Poltergeist deals 150 damage and costs 75 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.
Poltergeist effectiveness against other Pokémon types
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | ×0.4 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.6 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.6 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×0.6 | ×1.0 |
Poltergeist Adventure Effects
Poltergeist has no Adventure Effects.
Poltergeist in Gym and Raid Battles
Gym and Raid Battles Stats
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghost |
| Power | 140 |
| Energy | 100 |
| Animation Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage Window | 2.7s - 2.9s |
| DPS | 40.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 1.40 Damage per Energy |
Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles
Name | PWR | ENG | Duration | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Sneak | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.67 |
| Shadow Punch | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.33 |
| Ominous Wind | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22.00 |
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.33 |
| Night Shade | 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24.00 |
| Shadow Bone | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.33 |
| Shadow Force | 140 | 100 | 2.0s | 70.00 |
| Poltergeist | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40.00 |
| Spirit Shackle | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28.00 |
| Moongeist Beam | 230 | 100 | 3.0s | 76.67 |
| Rage Fist | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.33 |
| Max Phantasm | 250 | 100 | 2.5s | 100.00 |
| G-Max Terror | 350 | 100 | 2.5s | 140.00 |
Poltergeist in Trainer Battles
Trainer Battles Stats
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghost |
| Power | 150 |
| Energy | 75 |
| Duration | 6 Turns |
| DPS | 2.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 2.00 Damage per Energy |
| Tags | Nuke |
Special effects
Poltergeist has no special effects.Similar moves in Trainer Battles
Name | DPE | PWR | ENG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Sneak | 1.50 | 75 | 50 |
| Shadow Punch | 1.57 | 55 | 35 |
Ominous Wind
| 1.00 | 45 | 45 |
| Shadow Ball | 1.80 | 90 | 50 |
| Night Shade | 1.56 | 70 | 45 |
Shadow Bone
| 1.78 | 80 | 45 |
| Shadow Force | 1.85 | 120 | 65 |
| Poltergeist | 2.00 | 150 | 75 |
Spirit Shackle
| 1.25 | 50 | 40 |
| Moongeist Beam | 2.08 | 135 | 65 |
Rage Fist
| 1.38 | 55 | 40 |
| Max Phantasm | - | ||
| G-Max Terror | - |
SpecialStrongest Pokémon with Poltergeist
Configuration
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shadow Chandelure | Fire Spin | Poltergeist * | 17.76 | 259.7 | 15.2 |
| 2 |  Chandelure | Fire Spin | Poltergeist * | 15.26 | 267.6 | 13.4 |
| 3 |  Shadow Golurk | Mud-Slap | Poltergeist | 14.74 | 239.5 | 12.8 |
| 4 |  Unremarkable Form Sinistcha | Magical Leaf | Poltergeist | 12.77 | 260.6 | 11.4 |
| 5 | Masterpiece Form Sinistcha | Magical Leaf | Poltergeist | 12.77 | 260.6 | 11.4 |
| 6 |  Golurk | Mud-Slap | Poltergeist | 12.59 | 245.5 | 11.2 |
| 7 |  Shadow Dusknoir | Hex | Poltergeist | 11.14 | 187.9 | 9.7 |
| 8 |  Gourgeist (Super size) | Razor Leaf | Poltergeist | 10.51 | 252.2 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Gourgeist (Large size) | Razor Leaf | Poltergeist | 10.25 | 233.0 | 9.2 |
| 10 | Gourgeist (Average size) | Razor Leaf | Poltergeist | 9.93 | 211.6 | 8.9 |
| 11 | Gourgeist (Small size) | Razor Leaf | Poltergeist | 9.60 | 190.2 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Gourgeist | Razor Leaf | Poltergeist | 9.60 | 190.2 | 8.5 |
| 13 |  Dusknoir | Hex | Poltergeist | 9.56 | 193.5 | 8.5 |
| 14 |  Shadow Dusclops | Hex | Poltergeist | 7.84 | 115.3 | 6.7 |
| 15 |  Dusclops | Hex | Poltergeist | 6.80 | 119.9 | 6.0 |
| 16 |  Counterfeit Form Poltchageist | Magical Leaf | Poltergeist | 5.93 | 46.7 | 4.5 |
| 17 | Artisan Form Poltchageist | Magical Leaf | Poltergeist | 5.93 | 46.7 | 4.5 |