Polteageist — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Polteageist is a wallbreaker built around special attacks (134 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ghost typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Polteageist in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Polteageist actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Polteageist the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
Base Stats
Total: 508Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Polteageist shows up
#81
Usage ~2.6% · Win rate ~52.98%
Polteageist FAQ
- What are Polteageist's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Polteageist can run weak-armor, cursed-body. The competitive default is usually weak-armor — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Polteageist weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Polteageist takes extra damage from ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Polteageist?
- The best moveset for Polteageist depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Polteageist in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Polteageist are Pokémon with strong ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Polteageist good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Polteageist's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.