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Poltergeist

Poltergeist
This move fails if the target isn’t holding an item.
Physical · 110 Power · 90% Accuracy · 8 PP · No Contact · Priority: 0 (Normal)
262
uses Ghost Ghost

Top Pokémon

Aegislash Aegislash
87 (33.2%)
Mega Golurk Mega Golurk
80 (30.5%)
Ceruledge Ceruledge
49 (18.7%)
Trevenant Trevenant
11 (4.2%)
Houndstone Houndstone
7 (2.7%)
Runerigus Runerigus
7 (2.7%)
Gourgeist Gourgeist
5 (1.9%)
Golurk Golurk
4 (1.5%)
Sableye Sableye
4 (1.5%)
Mega Banette Mega Banette
2 (0.8%)
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form] Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
2 (0.8%)
Gholdengo Gholdengo
1 (0.4%)
Mega Chandelure Mega Chandelure
1 (0.4%)
Sinistcha Sinistcha
1 (0.4%)
Heat Rotom Heat Rotom
1 (0.4%)

Common Items

Golurkite Golurkite
80 (30.5%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
38 (14.5%)
Spell Tag Spell Tag
29 (11.1%)
Life Orb Life Orb
27 (10.3%)
Colbur Berry Colbur Berry
24 (9.2%)
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
13 (5.0%)
Leftovers Leftovers
12 (4.6%)
White Herb White Herb
6 (2.3%)
Kasib Berry Kasib Berry
5 (1.9%)
Charcoal Charcoal
5 (1.9%)

Common Abilities

Stance Change
87 (33.2%)
No Guard
55 (21.0%)
Flash Fire
44 (16.8%)
Iron Fist
25 (9.5%)
Harvest
9 (3.4%)
Wandering Spirit
7 (2.7%)
Frisk
6 (2.3%)
Sand Rush
6 (2.3%)
Weak Armor
6 (2.3%)
Prankster
4 (1.5%)

Pokémon that learn Poltergeist

33 Pokémon learn this move — usage reflects Champions tournament appearances so far.

Aegislash
Aegislash
Steel Ghost
87 uses
Golurk
Golurk
Ground Ghost
84 uses
Ceruledge
Ceruledge
Fire Ghost
49 uses
Trevenant
Trevenant
Ghost Grass
11 uses
Houndstone
Houndstone
Ghost
7 uses
Runerigus
Runerigus
Ground Ghost
7 uses
Gourgeist
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass
5 uses
Sableye
Sableye
Dark Ghost
4 uses
Banette
Banette
Ghost
2 uses
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
Fire Ghost
2 uses
Chandelure
Chandelure
Ghost Fire
1 uses
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Steel Ghost
1 uses
Heat Rotom
Heat Rotom
Electric Fire
1 uses
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Grass Ghost
1 uses
Aegislash [Blade Forme]
Aegislash [Blade Forme]
Steel Ghost
0 uses
Cofagrigus
Cofagrigus
Ghost
0 uses
Decidueye
Decidueye
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Froslass
Froslass
Ice Ghost
0 uses
Gengar
Gengar
Ghost Poison
0 uses
Gourgeist [Jumbo Variety]
Gourgeist [Jumbo Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Gourgeist [Large Variety]
Gourgeist [Large Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Gourgeist [Small Variety]
Gourgeist [Small Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Polteageist
Polteageist
Ghost
0 uses
Polteageist [Antique Form]
Polteageist [Antique Form]
Ghost
0 uses
Rotom
Rotom
Electric Ghost
0 uses
Fan Rotom
Fan Rotom
Electric Flying
0 uses
Frost Rotom
Frost Rotom
Electric Ice
0 uses
Mow Rotom
Mow Rotom
Electric Grass
0 uses
Wash Rotom
Wash Rotom
Electric Water
0 uses
Sinistcha [Masterpiece Form]
Sinistcha [Masterpiece Form]
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Skeledirge
Skeledirge
Fire Ghost
0 uses
Spiritomb
Spiritomb
Ghost Dark
0 uses
Zoroark [Hisuian Form]
Zoroark [Hisuian Form]
Normal Ghost
0 uses

Notable Placements

#3
KoelSaul 8-1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-B Kickoff Cup · Jun 18, 2026
Maushold Maushold Maushold Chople Berry Annihilape Annihilape Annihilape Leftovers Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Aegislash Aegislash Aegislash Spell Tag Hydreigon Hydreigon Hydreigon Choice Scarf Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite
#3
Yegorushhka 8-2-0
CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #77👑 · Jul 17, 2026
Dragonite Dragonite Dragonite Dragoninite Floette Floette Floette Floettite Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Sharp Beak Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Passho Berry Aegislash Aegislash Aegislash Focus Sash
#7
Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Sitrus Berry Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Light Clay Venusaur Venusaur Venusaur Venusaurite Aegislash Aegislash Aegislash Spell Tag
#10
Froslass Froslass Froslass Froslassite Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses Sneasler Sneasler Sneasler Focus Sash Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Colbur Berry
#11
Jonahma07 5-3-0
King's Gambit #7 | Reg M-B · Jul 05, 2026
Aegislash Aegislash Aegislash Life Orb Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichunite Y Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Sitrus Berry Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Arcanine [Hisuian Form] Wide Lens Whimsicott Whimsicott Whimsicott Focus Sash
#12
Smogolem 5-3-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#64 · Jun 24, 2026
Golurk Golurk Golurk Golurkite Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Torkoal Torkoal Torkoal Charcoal Oranguru Oranguru Oranguru Iron Ball Venusaur Venusaur Venusaur Venusaurite Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Choice Scarf