Polteageist Counters — Gen 9 Anything Goes Ghost
Gen 9 Anything Goes counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Polteageist in Gen 9 Anything Goes? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Polteageist. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Polteageist.
Polteageist is ranked #87 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with a 1.07% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Polteageist in Gen 9 Anything Goes are Calyrex-Shadow (57.7%), Zacian-Crowned (52.2%), Arceus (48.4%), Miraidon (47.5%), Koraidon (40.2%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Calyrex-Shadow |
105.337 | 57.7% | 4.81% |
| 2 |  Zacian-Crowned |
31.63 | 52.2% | 8.88% |
| 3 |  Arceus |
43.971 | 48.4% | 7.54% |
| 4 |  Miraidon |
69.632 | 47.5% | 5.98% |
| 5 |  Koraidon |
49.694 | 40.2% | 6.96% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Polteageist. KO Rate (D): % of Polteageist's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Polteageist Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Most Used Abilities
Most Used Tera Types
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Polteageist sets.