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 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 / Bait1.115045
GhostShadow Punch Spam / Bait1.144035
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 General1.8210055
GhostNight Shade General1.096055
GhostShadow Bone GeneralDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Shadow Bone has a 20.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
1.677545
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

Strongest Pokémon with Poltergeist

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DPS
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