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    Poltergeist

    Ghost

    Poltergeist is a Ghost-type Charge move 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

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    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

    CategoryCharge
    TypeGhost
    Power140
    Energy100
    Animation Duration3.5s
    Damage Window2.7s - 2.9s
    DPS40.00 Damage per second
    DPE1.40 Damage per Energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    GhostShadow Sneak 50333.0s16.67
    GhostShadow Punch 35331.5s23.33
    GhostOminous Wind 55332.5s22.00
    GhostShadow Ball 100503.0s33.33
    GhostNight Shade 60502.5s24.00
    GhostShadow Bone 85503.0s28.33
    GhostShadow Force 1401002.0s70.00
    GhostPoltergeist 1401003.5s40.00
    GhostSpirit Shackle 70332.5s28.00
    GhostMoongeist Beam 2301003.0s76.67
    GhostRage Fist 100503.0s33.33
    GhostMax Phantasm 2501002.5s100.00
    GhostG-Max Terror 3501002.5s140.00

    Poltergeist in Trainer Battles

    Trainer Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeGhost
    Power150
    Energy75
    Duration6 Turns
    DPS2.00 Damage per second
    DPE2.00 Damage per Energy
    TagsNuke

    Special effects

    Poltergeist has no special effects.

    Similar moves in Trainer Battles

    Name
    DPE
    PWR
    ENG
    GhostShadow Sneak Spam / Bait1.507550
    GhostShadow Punch Spam / Bait1.575535
    GhostOminous Wind Spam / BaitBoost
    Special effectsSpecial

    Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
    		1.004545
    GhostShadow Ball General2.0010050
    GhostNight Shade General1.567045
    GhostShadow Bone GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Shadow Bone has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.788045
    GhostShadow Force High Energy1.3312090
    GhostPoltergeist Nuke2.0015075
    GhostSpirit Shackle Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Spirit Shackle has a 33.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.255040
    GhostMoongeist Beam Nuke2.0813565
    GhostRage Fist GeneralBoost
    Special effectsSpecial

    Rage Fist has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    		1.435035
    GhostMax Phantasm High Energy-
    GhostG-Max Terror High Energy-

    Strongest Pokémon with Poltergeist

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