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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
MetagrossSteelPsychic8.1%
VivillonBug7.6%
Floette-MegaFairy7.3%
DragapultDragonGhost7.3%
AegislashSteelGhost7.3%
Staraptor-MegaFighting7.1%
Sceptile-MegaGrassDragon7.0%
GrimmsnarlDarkFairy7.0%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.51.9%
White HerbHeld: Resets all lowered stats to normal at end of turn. Consumed after use.39.4%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.6.9%
Light ClayHeld: Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder last 8 rounds instead of 5.1.0%
Colbur BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Dark-type attack to halve the damage.0.2%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Chandelure×2
Roaring Moon×2
Kingambit×2
Tyranitar×2
Gholdengo×2
Gengar×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Polteageist holds 1.28% usage at 1760 (rank 74), establishing a clear niche in the format. Its 134 base Special Attack combined with a White Herb (89.2% usage) means a single Shell Smash catapults both Special Attack and Speed to devastating levels, immediately threatening sweeps. Cursed Body provides minor utility by potentially disabling contact moves, but Polteageist's primary identity is as the cornerstone of Baton Pass chains — high-level commentary repeatedly identifies it as the critical hub that both receives and redistributes boosts. One top-300 ladder appearance reflects its role as a specialized strategy rather than a generalist pick.
Playstyle：The primary set runs Timid or Modest (32/0/0/32/0/32) with White Herb (89.2%), targeting maximum Special Attack and Speed. The move combination of Shell Smash (25%), Shadow Ball (22.6%), Baton Pass (17.4%), and Stored Power (14.8%) creates a tightly integrated setup-relay-sweep system. The typical game plan: Meowscarada leads and uses Taunt to disrupt the opponent's setup, Polteageist receives Baton Pass mid-game and relays boosts to Gyarados-Mega or Floette-Mega as endgame closers; alternatively, Polteageist sets up Shell Smash and sweeps independently using Stored Power's compounding multiplier. Commentary explicitly calls Polteageist 'the tactical hub of the entire structure'. The noted hard counter is Ceruledge — its moves bypass Ghost immunity.
Polteageist registers just 0.02% usage in doubles at 1760 (rank 222), essentially absent from the format. The fundamental issue is how doubles' structure counters its strategy: Shell Smash + Baton Pass requires multiple uninterrupted turns, but with four Pokemon on the field simultaneously, the pressure of two opposing attackers is overwhelming for Polteageist's 60 HP / 65 Defense frame. GameWith offers no doubles tier rating, and tournament appearances stand at zero, reflecting the competitive community's consensus that Polteageist does not belong in doubles.