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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Poltergeist - Pokemon Champions

Fails if the target has no held item.

Type
Ghost
Category
physical
Power
110
Accuracy
90%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

Mega GolurkMega Golurk78%Mega BanetteMega Banette73%Gourgeist-LargeGourgeist-Large61%AegislashAegislash55%GourgeistGourgeist50%RunerigusRunerigus44%Gourgeist-SuperGourgeist-Super41%Gourgeist-SmallGourgeist-Small38%TrevenantTrevenant25%CeruledgeCeruledge7%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

GengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteSpiritombSpiritombFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassRotomRotomRotom-FanRotom-FanRotom-FridgeRotom-FridgeRotom-HeatRotom-HeatRotom-MowRotom-MowRotom-WashRotom-WashCofagrigusCofagrigusZoroark-HisuiZoroark-HisuiChandelureChandelureMega ChandelureMega ChandelureGolurkGolurkMega GolurkMega GolurkAegislashAegislashAegislash-BladeAegislash-BladeTrevenantTrevenantGourgeistGourgeistGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SuperGourgeist-SuperDecidueyeDecidueyePolteageistPolteageistRunerigusRunerigusSkeledirgeSkeledirgeCeruledgeCeruledgeHoundstoneHoundstoneGholdengoGholdengoSinistchaSinistcha

Move text

Inflicts regular damage.

The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Mechanics notes

Poltergeist is physical / 110 BP / 90%.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Poltergeist do in Pokemon Champions?

Fails if the target has no held item.

Which Pokemon use Poltergeist in the current meta?

Poltergeist appears in current Reg M-B usage for Mega Golurk, Mega Banette, Gourgeist-Large, Aegislash.

Which Pokemon learn Poltergeist in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Poltergeist include Gengar, Mega Gengar, Typhlosion-Hisui, Mega Sableye, Sableye, Banette.