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Poltchageist

Matcha Pokémon

Poltchageist official artwork
Official art

Poltchageist is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark, with a base stat total of 308. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

GrassGhost
Height
0.1 m 0′04″
Weight
1.1 kg 2.4 lbs
Base stat total
308 Higher than 19% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX The Teal Mask
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP40115–147190–284
Atk4558–10685–207
Def4558–10685–207
SpA7484–138137–271
SpD5466–116101–227
Spe5063–11294–218
Total308Higher than 19% of Pokémon
HP40Atk45Def45Spe50SpD54SpA74

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

GrassGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Ghost)Fire (because of Grass)Flying (because of Grass)Ghost (because of Ghost)Ice (because of Grass)

Resists

½×
Electric (because of Grass)Grass (because of Grass)Ground (because of Grass)Water (because of Grass)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Normal (because of Ghost)
Takes normal damage from 7 types
PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

With : Fire becomes 1×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Poltchageist outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Poltchageist against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Poltchageist · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102Poltchageist · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70Poltchageist · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #100 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Quiet
EVs
156 Def / 244 SpA / 84 SpD
Tera Type
Fighting
  1. Shadow Ball
  2. Trick Room
  3. Nasty Plot
  4. Tera Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games0.3%
  • 1500 weighting0.2%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Quiet 156 Def / 244 SpA / 84 SpD99.2%
  • Modest 252 HP / 244 SpA / 4 SpD0.7%
  • Hardy 236 Def / 244 SpD0.2%
  • Hardy 228 HP / 244 SpA / 36 Spe0%
  • Sassy 4 SpA / 244 SpD0%

Tera types

  • Fighting99.2%
  • Grass0.7%
  • Normal0.2%
  • Stellar0%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #1012PoltchageistGrassGhost
    1. Use Unremarkable TeacuporUse Masterpiece Teacup
      #1013SinistchaGrassGhost

Moves

Level up 13

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30
1WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.WaterStatus——40
6AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
12Life DewHeals the user and its allies by 1/4 their max HP.WaterStatus——10
18Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
24Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15
30HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
36Rage PowderThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.BugStatus——20
42Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
48Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
54MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
60Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM / HM / TR 30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM188Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

Poltchageist is a matcha-like Pokémon. According to its tale, it was created by a shunned tea master due to the master's strict lessons, with Poltchageist being created shortly after his death. Poltchageist uses its matcha to suck the life force of its victims.

It bears similarities to Sinistea, but is a different species without biological association to Sinistea, their similarities likely a result of convergent evolution. It evolves into Sinistcha, which bears similarities to Polteageist, Sinistea's evolution.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Matcha Pokémon
Kitakami · The Teal Mask
Color
Green
—
Kitakami#076

  1. Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.

    Violet

  2. Supposedly, the regrets of a tea ceremony master who died before perfecting his craft lingered in some matcha and became a Pokémon.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Poltchageist
Japanese
チャデス
Japanese (romaji)
Chadeath
Korean
차데스
Chinese (Traditional)
斯魔茶
Chinese (Simplified)
斯魔茶
French
Poltchageist
German
Mortcha
Spanish
Poltchageist
Italian
Poltchageist

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

1 SpA
120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
62
Slow

Breeding

MineralAmorphous
Genderless
50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.