Last updated: 2026-06-10
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The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-06-10)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Shell Smash Baton
Focus Sash secures Shell Smash + Baton Pass.
Polteageist
Focus Sash| HP | 137 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 76 | - | |
| Def | 85 | - | |
| SpA | 186 | 32 | |
| SpD | 134 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 134 | 32 |
Focus Sash secures actions; Weak Armor and Shell Smash skyrocket stats. Stored Power scales with boosts for a sweep, or in bad matchups Baton Pass passes boosts to teammates — flexible play.
It serves as a Shell Smash sweeper and a setup support for teammates. After force-boosting behind Sash, against opponents it can't break hand off boosts to another ace to control the board is the play.
Pokémon with priority hitting Ghosts
After Shell Smash, Polteageist's bulk drops, so priority-users with Shadow Sneak or Bullet Punch can pin Polteageist before it acts.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Phys | 200 | 100 | 8 | Explosion | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Teatime | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user has teatime with all the Pokémon currently in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry. | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Stat | - | - | 16 | The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats. | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. | |
| Strength Sap | Grass | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat. | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. | |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 16 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | |
| Imprison | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | |
| Trick | Psychic | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. | |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Phys | 110 | 90 | 8 | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Phys | 90 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Hex | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Spec | - | 100 | 16 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Spite | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Phys | 95 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 8 | Contact | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Payback | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 12 | Contact | The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Pulse | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |
| Memento | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. | |
| Aromatic Mist | Fairy | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user boosts the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma. |
