How to get Polteageist in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

How to obtain Polteageist in Pokemon GO, and is it shiny
An official poster of Just My Cup of Tea, a ghostly party event (Image via Niantic)

During the Just My Cup of Tea event in Pokemon GO, you can encounter Sinistea by completing one-star raids and the Collection Challenge. But how do you obtain Polteageist? It is easy; all you need to do is evolve Sinistea by giving it the required amount of Candies.

So, to get your hands on this Black Tea Pokemon, you must partake in the Just My Cup of Tea event, running from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM to December 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time. This event is set to debut the regular versions of Sinistea and Polteageist. Unfortunately, their shiny variations will be unavailable.

That said, this article will take a look at all the ways that allow you to obtain Polteageist in Pokemon GO.


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Different methods to get Polteageist in Pokemon GO

Sinistea and Polteageist (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Sinistea and Polteageist (Image via The Pokemon Company)

There are two form variations of Polteageist in Pokemon GO: Phony and Antique. They can be obtained in the following ways:

  • Evolve Sinistea into one
  • Trade

Evolve Sinistea into one

Once one-star raid battles featuring Sinistea are taken down, the opportunities to farm its Candies are offered to the challengers. This means, the more you secure wins, the more encounters and consumables you earn. While the number per battle may vary, you are guaranteed to receive at least 1-2 Candies.

Our Evolution Calculator tool (Image via The Pokemon Company || Sportskeeda)
Our Evolution Calculator tool (Image via The Pokemon Company || Sportskeeda)

One way to get a Phony Polteageist in Pokemon GO is to evolve a Phony Sinistea into one by giving it 50 Candies. Moreover, if you come across an Antique Sinistea, a rarer form, you can feed it 400 Candies to evolve it into an Antique Polteageist.


Trade

You can exchange any trade-eligible pocket monster with your in-game friends to obtain Polteageist in Pokemon GO. Nonetheless, you can only conduct this activity when you meet them in person. Additionally, you will need to spend some Stardust to complete this process.


Is Shiny Polteageist available in Pokemon GO?

No, Shiny Polteageist is unavailable in the mobile game as of December 2024. It may come to GO as a feature in future events.

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How to defeat Sinistea in one-star raids to get Polteageist in Pokemon GO

Sinistea as a Raid Boss (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Sinistea as a Raid Boss (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As a Ghost-type monster, Sinistea is weak to Dark- and Ghost-type attacks. Players can learn these moves to take down its one-star raids.

That said, here are the parties to beat Sinistea:

  • Tyranitar: Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Houndoom: Snarl and Foul Play
  • Gengar: Lick and Shadow Ball
  • Weavile: Snarl and Foul Play
  • Darkrai: Snarl and Shadow Ball
  • Hydreigon: Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Yveltal: Snarl and Dark Pulse
  • Incineroar: Snarl and Darkest Lariat

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Edited by Ashmita Bhatt
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