#1012 · Generation 9

Poltchageist (Counterfeit Form)

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,139 / 1,287
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 650 / 813
Research CP (L15): 488
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Poltchageist (Counterfeit Form) has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
The shiny has not been released yet.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack134

Defense96

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
electric×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Poltchageist
→50 candySinistcha

→ Sinistcha: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghost	–	#152 / 188	6.2	43	Magical Leaf · Shadow Ball
grass	–	#296 / 338	5.6	39	Magical Leaf · Energy Ball

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
Magical LeafSTAB	grass	17	+17	1.5s	11.3	10	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Energy BallSTAB	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
PoltergeistSTAB	ghost	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75

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Costumes & event variants (1)

ArtisanEvent costume