Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Poltchageist moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Poltchageist learns 2 Fast Attacks (Astonish and Magical Leaf), covering Ghost and Grass-type damage. Astonish and Magical Leaf get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Astonish	7	7.00	13	13.00	1.0s	12	10	-
Magical Leaf	17	11.33	17	11.33	1.5s	10	10	-

Poltchageist's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Poltchageist's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Astonish	×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
Magical Leaf	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Poltchageist learns 3 Charged Attacks (Shadow Ball, Energy Ball, and Poltergeist), covering Ghost and Grass-type damage. Shadow Ball, Energy Ball, and Poltergeist get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Energy Ball Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	22.50	50	1.80	4.0s	80	45	-
Poltergeist	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

Poltchageist's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Poltchageist's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Energy Ball	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Poltergeist	×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
Shadow Ball	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Poltchageist's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Magical Leaf	Shadow Ball	5.39	7.09	55.8
2.	Astonish	Shadow Ball	4.84	6.38	50.2
3.	Magical Leaf	Energy Ball	4.74	6.24	49.1
4.	Magical Leaf	Poltergeist	4.51	5.93	46.7
5.	Astonish	Energy Ball	4.09	5.39	42.4
6.	Astonish	Poltergeist	3.78	4.98	39.2

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Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Poltchageist moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Poltchageist learns 2 Fast Attacks (Astonish and Magical Leaf), covering Ghost and Grass-type damage. Astonish and Magical Leaf get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Astonish	7	7.00	13	13.00	1.0s	12	10	-
Magical Leaf	17	11.33	17	11.33	1.5s	10	10	-

Poltchageist's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Poltchageist's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Astonish	×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
Magical Leaf	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Energy Ball Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	22.50	50	1.80	4.0s	80	45	-
Poltergeist	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

Poltchageist's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Poltchageist's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Energy Ball	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Poltergeist	×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
Shadow Ball	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Poltchageist's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Magical Leaf	Shadow Ball	5.39	7.09	55.8
2.	Astonish	Shadow Ball	4.84	6.38	50.2
3.	Magical Leaf	Energy Ball	4.74	6.24	49.1
4.	Magical Leaf	Poltergeist	4.51	5.93	46.7
5.	Astonish	Energy Ball	4.09	5.39	42.4
6.	Astonish	Poltergeist	3.78	4.98	39.2

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.