Pokémon type
Ghost
Polteageist (Antique Form) weaknesses
Polteageist (Antique Form) is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves.
Polteageist (Antique Form)
#855 (Galar)
Best moveset for Polteageist (Antique Form)
The best moves for Polteageist (Antique Form) are Sucker Punch and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Hex and Shadow Ball deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
10DPS
40DPS
Defending
9.6DPS
40DPS
Trainer Battles
4.3EPT
2.16DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Sinistea (Antique Form) family. Polteageist (Antique Form) evolves from Sinistea (Antique Form) for 400 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Polteageist:
View 2 costumes for Polteageist »
(which only change Polteageist's appearance)
Game images
Polteageist (Antique Form), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Polteageist (Antique Form) is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Sinistea. It is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Polteageist's best moveset is Sucker Punch & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 3,458.
About
"This species lives in antique teapots. Most pots are forgeries, but on rare occasions, an authentic work is found."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | 5 | 10 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Psychic | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sucker Punch
10 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
13.7 | 100% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
13.6 | 99% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
40 DPS
|
13.2 | 96% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
11.7 | 85% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
11.5 | 84% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
11.1 | 81% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
10.5 | 76% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
10.2 | 75% |
|
Astonish
8.4 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 DPS
|
9.8 | 72% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Polteageist (Antique Form)?
Polteageist (Antique Form) is weak to Ghost and Dark moves.
The best counter to Polteageist (Antique Form) is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam, followed by Mega Gengar, Mega Chandelure and Mega Absol.
The top Polteageist (Antique Form) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 100% | |
| Mega Gengar | 96% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 95% | |
| Mega Gengar | 92% | |
| Mega Gengar | 92% | |
| Mega Gengar | 91% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 91% | |
| Mega Absol | 89% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 88% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
248 |
| Defense |
|
189 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,311 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,747 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,622 |
|
Level 40 |
3,058 |
|
Level 50 |
3,458 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,185 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,840 |
Costumes
Polteageist costumes
Polteageist (Antique Form - Halloween 2026)
Polteageist (Phony Form - Halloween 2026)
