#1012 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Poltchageist
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In Mirror Gold: First found in Johto Safari Zone — Meadow (Walk (Day)), and in 1 more area. Its type (Grass / Ghost) and base stats (total 308) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Heatproof.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Stun Spore Paralyzes the target. | Grass | Stat | — | 75 | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 6 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Recover Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 12 | Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up. | Water | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Hex Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Rage Powder Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 54 | Memento Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 60 | Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Grass | Spec | 130 | 90 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 29
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM004 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 |
| TR32 | Uproar Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 90 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TR38 | Foul Play Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 95 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TR47 | Nasty Plot Union Cave B1F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Dark | — |
| TR48 | Leaf Storm Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Grass | 130 |
| TR50 | Trick Room Union Cave 1F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Saffron Mart) | Psychic | — |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM077 | Psych Up Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM123 | Grassy Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Grass | — |
| TM127 | Phantom Force Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | 90 |
| TM135 | Spite Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM154 | Pain Split Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
Where to find Poltchageist
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Night) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (bonus) (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (bonus) (Night) | ||
| Ruins Of Alph Outside | Grass (Night) | 21-25 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Sinistcha — at level 32
- The game prints its name as “Polchgeist” — the DS name field holds ten characters.