Polteageist (Phony)

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Polteageist (Phony) is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Polteageist (Phony) is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.
Polteageist (Phony)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 3458 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Hex / Shadow Ball. Polteageist (Phony) encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Polteageist (Phony) is not yet available.
Polteageist (Phony) Stats and Max CP
Polteageist (Phony) Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13.78 | 222.8 | 11.95 | ||
| 2. | 13.57 | 219.3 | 11.77 | ||
| 3. | 13.18 | 213.0 | 11.42 | ||
| 4. | 11.74 | 189.7 | 10.17 | ||
| 5. | 11.47 | 185.3 | 9.94 | ||
| 6. | 11.08 | 179.0 | 9.59 | ||
| 7. | 10.51 | 169.9 | 9.10 | ||
| 8. | 10.20 | 164.9 | 8.84 |
More information
The following chart shows Polteageist (Phony)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Polteageist (Phony)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Polteageist (Phony) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Sucker Punch5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 7 Effects Sucker Punch has no special effects.See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Astonish7
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 12 Energy 10 Effects Astonish has no special effects.See Astonish details page ↗
Hex8
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 8 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Effects Hex has no special effects.See Hex details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Psychic95
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 55 Effects Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗
Polteageist (Phony) in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Ghost Attacker:
Hex
Shadow Ball
The cup of (Sinis)tea turns into a full-blown teapot… Polteageist! 🫖
And to everyone’s surprise, Polteageist has a 248 ATK stat! Oh my! 😳
But to no one’s surprise, it’s a glass cannon as well. 😛
That said, Hex + Shadow Ball is meta and makes Polteageist a very usable Ghost-type attacker! 👻
⚔️ Raids
There’s a legion of Ghost-type Pokémon better than Polteageist in DPS and TDO. That said, you can still use this Pokémon in Raids as long as you dodge well. 💨 Not a premier pick, but capable for sure! 💪
🛡️ Gyms
A pretty fragile Pokémon, so not ideal for Gym defense. ❌
PvP Analysis
🔵 Great League
Polteageist has no niche in the Great League, suffering from low bulk and lacking a reliable way to bait shields. 📉
🟡 Ultra League
Ghost-types are highly common in the Ultra League, and most of them are far superior to Polteageist in every possible way. Avoid using it if you want to secure wins. 😅
🟣 Master League
Absolutely not! 🚧
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #855 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Region | Generation 8 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 5% |
| Base Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Polteageist (Phony) family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Polteageist (Phony) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.35 m |
Polteageist (Phony)'s height ranges from 0.1 m to 0.35 m, with the average being 0.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Polteageist (Phony) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.098 m | 0.1 m |
| 0′04″ | 0′04″ | |
| XS | 0.1 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′04″ | 0′08″ | |
| M | 0.15 m | 0.25 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′10″ | |
| XL | 0.25 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′10″ | 0′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.3 m | 0.35 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 0 |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Polteageist (Phony) CP Chart
Polteageist (Phony)'s has 3458 max CP (at Level 50). A Polteageist (Phony) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1668 CP to 1747 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2085 CP to 2185 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Polteageist (Phony) can be found in the 1251 CP to 1311 CP range.
| 3458 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1251 CP - 1311 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1668 CP - 1747 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1668 CP - 1747 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2085 CP - 2185 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Polteageist (Phony) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 CP | 2 | 135 CP | 3 | 227 CP |
| 4 | 320 CP | 5 | 412 CP | 6 | 504 CP |
| 7 | 597 CP | 8 | 689 CP | 9 | 781 CP |
| 10 | 874 CP | 11 | 961 CP | 12 | 1049 CP |
| 13 | 1136 CP | 14 | 1223 CP | 15 | 1311 CP |
| 16 | 1398 CP | 17 | 1485 CP | 18 | 1573 CP |
| 19 | 1660 CP | 20 | 1747 CP | 21 | 1835 CP |
| 22 | 1922 CP | 23 | 2010 CP | 24 | 2097 CP |
| 25 | 2185 CP | 26 | 2272 CP | 27 | 2359 CP |
| 28 | 2447 CP | 29 | 2534 CP | 30 | 2622 CP |
| 31 | 2665 CP | 32 | 2709 CP | 33 | 2753 CP |
| 34 | 2796 CP | 35 | 2840 CP | 36 | 2884 CP |
| 37 | 2927 CP | 38 | 2971 CP | 39 | 3015 CP |
| 40 | 3058 CP | 41 | 3097 CP | 42 | 3136 CP |
| 43 | 3176 CP | 44 | 3215 CP | 45 | 3255 CP |
| 46 | 3295 CP | 47 | 3335 CP | 48 | 3376 CP |
| 49 | 3417 CP | 50 | 3458 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Polteageist (Phony)
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Polteageist (Phony)'s Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Polteageist (Phony).
Ghost
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Polteageist (Phony) Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Polteageist (Phony) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Polteageist (Phony) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Polteageist (Phony) in Pokémon GO.
Complete Polteageist (Phony) Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Polteageist (Phony)
Polteageist (Phony) high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Polteageist (Phony). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Polteageist (Phony) Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Sword | This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found. |
| Shield | Leaving leftover black tea unattended is asking for this Pokémon to come along and pour itself into it, turning the tea into a new Polteageist. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Polteageist (Phony)’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Polteageist (Phony) is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.
What are the best moves for Polteageist (Phony) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Polteageist (Phony) in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.781 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 222.768.
How does Polteageist (Phony) perform in Raids?
Polteageist (Phony)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Polteageist (Phony) rank as a Ghost-type attacker?
Polteageist (Phony) is a solid A-Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #30. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
What Mega Pokémon boost Polteageist (Phony)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Polteageist (Phony): Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.
What is Polteageist (Phony)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Polteageist (Phony)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3058 CP and 3458 CP at Level 50.
Can Polteageist (Phony) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Polteageist (Phony) cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Polteageist (Phony) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Polteageist (Phony) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.






