Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Polteageist is a Ghost Type Black Tea Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Polteageist can be found with Weak Armor as an Ability; we recommend the Modest Nature, based on 508 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
Polteageist Stats and Abilities
Based on Polteageist Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Polteageist Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (134) and the Lowest being Attack (65).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 60 |
E | Attack | 65 |
E | Defense | 65 |
S | Special Attack | 134 |
C | Special Defense | 114 |
E | Speed | 70 |
B | Total | 508 |
Polteageist | Detail |
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Best Nature | Modest ↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Attack |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() ![]() |
EV Yield | 2 Special Attack |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Weak Armor When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical move, its Defense drops one stage, but its Speed increases by one stage. |
Hidden Ability | Cursed Body May disable a move used on the Pokémon. |
How To Evolve Polteageist in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Sinistea requires (use Cracked Pot) to evolve into Polteageist.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Sinistea ![]() | use Cracked Pot → | Polteageist ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Sinistea | 308 | 40 | 45 | 74 | 45 | 54 | 50 |
Stat Change | +200 | +20 | +20 | +60 | +20 | +60 | +20 |
![]() Polteageist | 508 | 60 | 65 | 134 | 65 | 114 | 70 |

Where To Find Polteageist Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Polteageist in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV Polteageist Weakness
Polteageist is a Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Polteageist to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Polteageist Weak Against?
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Best Polteageist Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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B | ![]() Polteageist | ![]() | 508 | 60 | 65 | 134 | 65 | 114 | 70 |
B | ![]() Gengar | ![]() ![]() | 500 | 60 | 65 | 130 | 60 | 75 | 110 |
C | ![]() Drifblim | ![]() ![]() | 498 | 150 | 80 | 90 | 44 | 54 | 80 |
C | ![]() Mismagius | ![]() | 495 | 60 | 60 | 105 | 60 | 105 | 105 |
C | ![]() Froslass | ![]() ![]() | 480 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 110 |

























