Poltergeist

Effect

The user attacks by controlling the foe’s held item. It fails if the foe holds no item.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

44 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (1 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Poltergeist: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Dragapult	DragonGhost	Lv 50	Where to get it

Move tutors (43 Pokémon)

Ecruteak Gym · Cost: Free

Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak Gym: Morty's Ghost challenge (the Fog Badge)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Poltergeist: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Gastly	GhostPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Haunter	GhostPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gengar	GhostPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Duskull	Ghost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dusclops	Ghost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mismagius	GhostFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dusknoir	Ghost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Froslass	IceGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rotom	ElectricGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Giratina	GhostDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Litwick	GhostFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lampent	GhostFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chandelure	GhostFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Golett	GroundGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Golurk	GroundGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Phantump	GhostGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Trevenant	GhostGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Wishiwashi	Water	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sandygast	GhostGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Palossand	GhostGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bramblin	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Brambleghast	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Poltchageist	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sinistcha	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Mega Gengar	GhostPoison	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Heat Rotom	ElectricFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Wash Rotom	ElectricWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Frost Rotom	ElectricIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Fan Rotom	ElectricFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Mow Rotom	ElectricGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Giratina’s standard form. Giratina (Origin Forme)	GhostDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Wishiwashi’s standard form. Wishiwashi (School Form)	Water	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Gigantamax Gengar	GhostPoison	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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