Polteageist - Phony
#855 (Galar)
Best moveset for Polteageist - Phony
The best moves for Polteageist (Phony) are Sucker Punch and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
10dps
40dps
Defense
9.6dps
40dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Sinistea (Phony) family. Polteageist (Phony) evolves from Sinistea (Phony) which costs 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Polteageist:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Polteageist - Phony, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Polteageist (Phony) is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Sinistea. It is vulnerable to Ghost and Dark moves. Polteageist's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | 5 | 10 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 26.7 |
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 40 |
| Psychic | 95 | 31.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
22.5 | 100% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
22.5 | 100% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
21.8 | 97% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19.1 | 85% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19 | 84% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
18.3 | 81% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
17 | 75% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.8 | 75% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.2 | 72% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Polteageist (Phony)?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Polteageist (Phony) are:
- Blacephalon,
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020),
- Darkrai.
Polteageist (Phony) is a Ghost type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost and Dark moves.
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 |