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| * Poltchageist was first teased during the [[2023 World Championships]], where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers include 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. | | * Poltchageist was first teased during the [[2023 World Championships]], where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers include 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 based on {{p|Sinistea}}<ref name=SVsite/>, Poltchageist's name resembles that of a different species, namely its evolution {{p|Polteageist}}. | | * Despite being based on {{p|Sinistea}}<ref name=SVsite/>, Poltchageist's name resembles that of a different species, namely its evolution {{p|Polteageist}}. |
| * Poltchageist is the first convergent species to share one of its types with it’s counterpart, namely [[Ghost]]. | | * Poltchageist is the first convergent species to share one of its types with its counterpart, namely [[Ghost]]. |
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This article's contents will change as more information becomes available, perhaps abruptly. Please be cautious when adding information to this article, as rumors and speculation can often be confused with facts. Avoid any information on this subject which is not confirmed by reliable sources.
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Poltchageist (Japanese: チャデス Chadesu) is a Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It shares similarities with Sinistea; however, the two are biologically separate species.
Biology
The swirl pattern on Poltchageist's body.
Poltchageist is a Pokémon made of matcha tea powder that inhabits a tea caddy; specifically, the kind used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. 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 heavily resembles Sinistea, although they are not biologically related. On top of its matcha body, just below its lid, is a 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.[1]
According to a 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.[2] Poltchageist is more active at night than during the day, flying around towns and their outskirts. By day, Poltchageist dwells in cool, dark places — usually in old houses, which is its favorite.[1]
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.[1] It is capable of draining energy in this way from many people at once.[2] Another behaviour exhibited by Poltchageist is its strong tendency to repair broken objects and seal cracks by filling them in with its matcha powder.[1][2]
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Trivia
The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist Poster
- Poltchageist was first teased during the 2023 World Championships, where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers include 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 based on Sinistea[1], Poltchageist's name resembles that of a different species, namely its evolution Polteageist.
- Poltchageist is the first convergent species to share one of its types with its counterpart, namely Ghost.
Origin
Poltchageist appears to be based on matcha, which is green tea that has been specially grown, processed, and finely ground into powder. Its design incorporates various utensils used in a session of Japanese tea ceremony, such as the 茶入 chaire (tea caddy) used to store the tea, and the 茶杓 chashaku (tea scoop) used to transfer the tea powder into the teacup. It may also be based on a tsukumogami, being an inanimate household object come to life. The three dots above Poltchageist's left eye resembles the Japanese map symbol for tea plantations.
Poltchageist's overall design resembles Sinistea, having similar eyes and spiral-like markings within its tea.[1] This may be a reference to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, 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 may be based on the process of 金継ぎ kintsugi, in which cracked and broken pottery is mended using lacquer mixed with a metallic powder, usually gold.
Poltchageist may also be based on the Sandman, 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 poltergeist or Polteageist and 抹茶 matcha.
Chadesu may be a pun on 茶です cha desu ("It's tea").
In other languages
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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チャデス Chadesu
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From 抹茶 matcha, death, and 茶です cha desu
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 French
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Poltchageist
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Same as English name
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Poltchageist
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Same as English name
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Mortcha
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From mors or mort and 抹茶 matcha
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 Italian
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Poltchageist
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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차데스 Chadeseu
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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斯魔茶 Sīmóchá
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From 斯 sī, 魔 mó, 茶 chá, and 是抹茶 shì mǒchá
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 Cantonese Chinese
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斯魔茶 Sīmōchàh
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From 斯 sī, 魔 mō, 茶 chàh, and 是抹茶 sih mutchàh
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