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Poltchageist in Cobblemon
#1012

Poltchageist

Matcha Pokémon

grassghost No natural spawn

Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated.

Base stats

HP 40
Attack 45
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 74
Sp. Defense 54
Speed 50
Total 308

Type matchups

Worked out for the full Grass / Ghost combination, so dual-type multipliers are already applied.

Evolution line

Poltchageist Poltchageist
Unremarkable Teacup
Sinistcha Sinistcha

Details

Abilities Heatproof (hidden), Hospitality
Height0.1 m
Weight1.1 kg
Catch rate120 (higher is easier)
Growth rateslow
Egg groupsmineral, indeterminate
GenerationIX

Catching Poltchageist in Cobblemon

Poltchageist has a catch rate of 120, which is moderate by Cobblemon standards. Bring its HP as low as you can without knocking it out, ideally with False Swipe, then apply sleep or paralysis before throwing. Those two things matter far more than which ball you use.

Poltchageist does not spawn naturally in Cobblemon. No amount of hunting will find one in the wild, so do not burn hours looking. Servers can still route it in through events, missions or monuments, so check the server's own rules and Discord. On TalonMC, legendaries arrive through Legendary Monuments and mission chains rather than random spawns.

Shiny odds are the same for every species, roughly 1 in 8,192 per spawn, so hunting a shiny Poltchageist is purely a volume game. See shiny hunting.

Where Poltchageist spawns

Read from the Cobblemon 1.7.3 data files. 4 spawn entries. Servers can and do edit these.

Uncommon Level 6-31 On land Day
Arid Bamboo Cherry blossom Forest Island Jungle Ocean Swamp Thermal Volcanic

Not in: MagicalSpooky

  • Requires cover (no open sky)
  • Daytime only
  • Y level 62 or above
  • Inside village
  • Not in magical or spooky
Uncommon Level 6-31 On land Day
Arid Bamboo Cherry blossom Forest Island Jungle Ocean Swamp Thermal Volcanic

Not in: MagicalSpooky

  • Requires cover (no open sky)
  • Daytime only
  • Y level 62 or above
  • Inside village
  • Not in magical or spooky
Uncommon Level 6-31 On land Night
Arid Bamboo Cherry blossom Forest Island Jungle Ocean Swamp Thermal Volcanic

Not in: MagicalSpooky

  • Nighttime only
  • Y level 62 or above
  • Inside village
  • Not in magical or spooky
Uncommon Level 6-31 On land Night
Arid Bamboo Cherry blossom Forest Island Jungle Ocean Swamp Thermal Volcanic

Not in: MagicalSpooky

  • Nighttime only
  • Y level 62 or above
  • Inside village
  • Not in magical or spooky

You will find one, but bring patience.

Poltchageist FAQ

What type is Poltchageist in Cobblemon?

Poltchageist is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokemon, number 1012 in the Cobblemon Pokedex. Cobblemon uses the same typing as the main series games, so its matchups behave exactly as you would expect.

What is Poltchageist weak to?

Poltchageist has no type weaknesses at all, which is rare.

Where does Poltchageist spawn in Cobblemon?

Poltchageist spawns as uncommon in Arid, Bamboo, Cherry blossom, Forest at level 6-31. Conditions that apply: requires cover (no open sky); daytime only; y level 62 or above. Spawn data is read straight from Cobblemon 1.7.3, so servers running spawn edits may differ.

How hard is Poltchageist to catch in Cobblemon?

Poltchageist has a catch rate of 120 out of 255, making it easy to catch. Lowering its HP into the red and applying sleep or paralysis moves the odds far more than upgrading your ball does, so bring a status move before you bring better balls.

Can you catch Poltchageist in the wild in Cobblemon?

No. Poltchageist has no natural spawn in Cobblemon as it ships, so you will not find one by exploring. Servers add their own routes to it through events, quests, legendary monuments or boss drops, so check the rules of the server you play on. Our ranked list marks which servers make legendaries obtainable.

What does Poltchageist evolve into?

Poltchageist is the final stage of its evolution line. The full line is poltchageist to sinistcha.

What egg group is Poltchageist in?

Poltchageist belongs to the Mineral and Amorphous egg groups. It can breed with any Pokemon of the opposite gender that shares one of those groups, or with a Ditto.

What are Poltchageist's base stats?

Poltchageist has a base stat total of 308. Its highest stat is Sp. Attack at 74. Base stats are identical for every Poltchageist you catch; IVs, EVs and nature are what separate one from another.

What abilities can Poltchageist have?

Poltchageist can have Hospitality. Its hidden ability is Heatproof, which is much rarer and usually comes from breeding rather than a wild catch.