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 / Bait1.115045
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 General1.8210055
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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