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Poltergeist

In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIII
Game

Pokémon Champions

GhostPhysical

Fails if the target has no held item.

Power
110
Accuracy
90%
PP
5
Hits
One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown
0.2% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

“The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Who runs Poltergeist on Showdown

  1. Aegislash59.0% of its sets
  2. Ceruledge17.2% of its sets
  3. Mega Golurk89.8% of its sets
  4. Runerigus57.2% of its sets
  5. Houndstone18.4% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Poltergeist among their most used moves.

#67Ceruledge#103Aegislash#123Golurk#174Banette#184Runerigus#203Trevenant#226Super Gourgeist#250Small Gourgeist#256Gourgeist#259Large Gourgeist

Who learns Poltergeist

37 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

GengarSableyeBanetteSpiritombFroslassRotomCofagrigusChandelureGolurkAegislashTrevenantGourgeistDecidueyePolteageistRunerigusSkeledirgeCeruledgeHoundstoneGholdengoSinistchaHeat RotomWash RotomFrost RotomFan RotomMow RotomBlade AegislashSmall GourgeistLarge GourgeistSuper GourgeistMega GengarMega BanetteMega SableyeHisuian TyphlosionHisuian ZoroarkMega FroslassMega ChandelureMega Golurk

All 58 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →