#279 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Polteageist Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Polteageist is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Polteageist @ White Herb Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 10 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 22 Spe Modest Nature - Shadow Ball - Shell Smash - Protect - Baton Pass
Polteageist moves
Share of Polteageist sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Shadow BallGhost97.4%
- Shell SmashNormal97.3%
- ProtectNormal81.4%
- Baton PassNormal77.3%
- Stored PowerPsychic21.7%
- Giga DrainGrass7.7%
- Strength SapGrass5%
- Trick RoomPsychic1.9%
- Ally SwitchPsychic1.8%
- Calm MindPsychic1.6%
Items
- White Herb77.9%
- Focus Sash19.1%
Abilities
- Cursed Body77.6%
- Weak Armor22.4%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 32 HP / 10 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 22 Spe | 167 | 76 | 95 | 170 | 135 | 112 | 29% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 32 HP / 10 Def / 5 SpA / 1 SpD / 18 Spe | 167 | 76 | 95 | 174 | 135 | 108 | 25.9% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 137 | 76 | 85 | 204 | 134 | 122 | 12.5% |
Natures in these spreads: Modest 67.4%.
Polteageist teammates
Share of Polteageist teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Polteageist set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Polteageist set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Shadow Ball, Shell Smash, Protect and Baton Pass with White Herb (77.9% of sets) and Cursed Body, a Modest nature and 32 HP / 10 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 22 Spe.
What are Polteageist's best teammates in VGC?
Polteageist's most common partners are Farigiraf (31.9%), Basculegion (31.6%), Kingambit (26.7%), Mega Salamence (26%) and Hisuian Arcanine (23.7%) — the share of Polteageist teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Polteageist use?
Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Polteageist's top spreads (67.4%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Polteageist in Pokémon Champions?
Polteageist has base 70 Speed: 134 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 122 neutral, and 81 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Polteageist in Pokémon Champions?
Polteageist is #279 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.