Poltchageist (Pokémon)

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Poltchageist (Japanese: チャデス Chadeath) is a dual-type introduced during Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.
It evolves into when exposed to an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup, depending on Poltchageist's form.
* Counterfeit Form (if it lacks a stamp of authenticity) requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha.
* Artisan Form (if it has a stamp of authenticity) requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.
It is to ; however, the two are separate species.
==Biology==
Poltchageist is a Pokémon made of tea powder that inhabits a ; specifically a 茶入 , a kind used in the traditional . The tea caddy is primarily black and white, with a white lid, a sealed crack near the top, and a painted pattern resembling a face. Poltchageist is always seen carrying a 茶杓 , the tea scoop used to transfer tea powder into the tea bowl in the aforementioned tea ceremony.
Poltchageist heavily resembles , although they are not biologically related. On top of its matcha body, just below its lid, is a yellow swirl pattern similar to the one found on Sinistea. On Sinistea, this swirl pattern serves as its weak spot and will cause it to become dizzy if stirred; however, this is not the case for Poltchageist.Poltchageist | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website
According to an old tale, Poltchageist was born from the regrets of an old tea master, who was so obsessed with perfecting the art of the tea ceremony that he drove away everyone around him.(August 22, 2023). "The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist." The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. YouTube. Poltchageist is more active at night than during the day, prowling around towns and their outskirts. By day, Poltchageist dwells in cool, dark places — usually in old houses, which is its favorite.
Poltchageist tends to scatter its matcha powder on people and food. If someone touches or ingests the powder, they will notice their skin apparently glowing for a brief moment, before they fall unconscious as their life force is sapped away by the powder for Poltchageist to use as energy. It is capable of draining energy in this way from many people at once. Another behavior exhibited by Poltchageist is its strong tendency to repair broken objects and seal cracks by filling them in with its matcha powder.
Poltchageist and its evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Forms===
Poltchageist has two separate forms: Counterfeit Form and Artisan Form. Telling either of these forms apart requires careful inspection; an Artisan Form Poltchageist bears a stamp of authenticity on the base of its caddy, while a Counterfeit Form Poltchageist lacks it.
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Poltchageist evolves into .
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===Form data===
Poltchageist has two separate forms: Counterfeit Form and Artisan Form. Its form determines the of it evolves into and cannot be changed.
The Artisan Form is rarer and has a stamp of authenticity hidden on the underside of its base. The only functional difference between the two forms is the Evolution item used by Poltchageist to evolve into Sinistcha: Counterfeit Form Poltchageist requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha, while Artisan Form Poltchageist requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha. 
Artisan Form Poltchageist does not obey typical rules when breeding, and therefore cannot produce s that contain Artisan Form Poltchageist. All Poltchageist that hatch from Eggs will always be Counterfeit Form, regardless of the parent's form.
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==Trivia==
* Poltchageist was first teased during the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers included the official Pokémon website featuring a background decorated with matcha powder, and a Kitakami poster advertising the in-universe theatrical performance shown in the trailer.
* Despite being a counterpart of , Poltchageist's name resembles that of Sinistea's evolution, . The reverse is also true with Poltchageist's evolution, Sinistcha. They are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with this distinction.
* Poltchageist and Sinistea have similar evolution methods, as they both require being exposed to a specific item to evolve into a specific form of their evolved counterparts.
* The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type and the only ones to share Egg Groups with each other.
** Additionally, Poltchageist and its evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms.
* Poltchageist is tied with and for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
* Poltchageist is the shortest Pokémon, and is tied with Sinistea and as the shortest Pokémon.
===Origin===
Poltchageist appears to be based on , which is green tea that has been specially grown, processed, and finely ground into powder. It may also be based on a , being an inanimate household object come to life — in this case, equipment used in a . The three dots above Poltchageist's left eye resemble the for tea plantations.
Poltchageist's overall design resembles , having similar eyes and spiral-like markings within its tea. This may be a reference to or , which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans.
Additionally, due to the way it repairs broken objects, Poltchageist is also based on the process of 金継ぎ ,チャデス｜『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット ゼロの秘宝』公式サイト in which cracked and broken pottery is mended using lacquer mixed with a metallic powder, usually gold.
Poltchageist's forms may be based on forgeries. One historical way to combat stoneware forgeries was to create a on products, hence the stamp under Artisan Form Poltchageist. It may also be a reference to the difference between unremarkable household objects and rare variants of them which are seen as antiques or masterpieces.
Poltchageist may also be based on the , a mythical being which uses sand to make humans fall asleep, although in this case, it uses matcha powder instead.
====Name origin====
Poltchageist may be a combination of and 抹茶 matcha, following the same naming pattern as .
Chadeath may be a combination of 抹茶 matcha, death, and ポットデス Potdeath (Polteageist), as well as a pun on 茶です cha desu ("It's tea").
==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* Ecologically similar Pokémon
* List of Pokémon with form differences
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