Poltchageist inhabits a chaire, a tea caddy used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and always carries a chashaku tea scoop. Its yellow swirl pattern below the lid resembles Sinistea's, and it is tied with Basculegion and Slither Wing for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, at eleven including spaces. The caddy is mostly black and white, with a sealed crack near the top and a painted face that changes to show emotion. An Artisan Form has a stamp of authenticity on the caddy's base, which a Counterfeit Form lacks.
Poltchageist was first teased at the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, where attendees received a tea ceremony set bearing the reveal trailer's release date. Other teasers included a matcha-dusted background on the official Pokémon website and a Kitakami poster for the in-universe play shown in the trailer.
Poltchageist debuted with two Common printings in Twilight Masquerade, illustrated by MINAMINAMI Take and Souichirou Gunjima, alongside an Illustration Rare by Saboteri in the same set. Pitch Black later added a Common printing in the Mega Evolution era.
One of two Common Poltchageist cards from Twilight Masquerade, illustrated by MINAMINAMI Take.
An Illustration Rare Poltchageist from the same set, illustrated by Saboteri.
A Common Poltchageist from Pitch Black, part of the Mega Evolution era.
It evolves into Sinistcha using either an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup.
No, despite the resemblance, Bulbapedia notes they are not biologically related, though Poltchageist's name echoes Sinistea's evolution, Polteageist.
| # | Card | Set | Year | Rarity | Price | 30D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poltchageist | Twilight Masquerade | 2024 | Illustration rare | Holo | $3.64 | +9.6% |
| 2 | Poltchageist | Twilight Masquerade | 2024 | Common | — | $0.16guide | -11.1% |
| 3 | Poltchageist | Twilight Masquerade | 2024 | Common | — | $0.15 | -11.8% |
| 4 | Poltchageist | Pitch Black | 2026 | Common | — | $0.12guide | -33.3% |
Ranked by each card’s main print in near-mint raw condition. 1st Edition, Shadowless and other versions are priced on each card’s page. The table updates live.
The most valuable Poltchageist card is the illustration rare from Twilight Masquerade, released in 2024. All 4 of the 4 Poltchageist cards carry a market value, and they span the years 2024 to 2026. Poltchageist card value is led by one print far ahead of the rest, with three commons filling out the ranking behind it.
The Twilight Masquerade illustration rare from 2024 leads Poltchageist card value by 30.6 times over the next card. An illustration rare is a full-art card in which the artwork extends across most of the card face. Ranks 2 and 3 are both Commons from Twilight Masquerade, also 2024. Rank 4 is a Common from Pitch Black, a 2026 set in the Mega Evolution era, so the most valuable Poltchageist cards come from two eras and three prints of the lowest printed rarity.
By the value of its single leading card, Poltchageist ranks 851st of 1020 species with priced cards. Its evolution line has one other member, Sinistcha, whose top card ranks 404th of 1020. That places Poltchageist cards in the lower part of the species ranking, with a market made up of just four cards, one of which holds nearly all of the value.
Written from market data as of October 29, 2026; the table updates live.

チャデス
Grass · Ghost
Poltchageist is the Matcha Pokémon, a Grass/Ghost type inhabiting a traditional Japanese tea caddy, resembling Sinistea though the two are not biologically related. Our catalog lists 4 Poltchageist cards across 2 sets, from Twilight Masquerade through Pitch Black.
PoltchageistSinistcha
No published index yet — too few of Poltchageist’s cards trade often enough to strike one.
PoltchageistTwilight Masquerade · 171$3.64+21.7%44Quant score44 / 100
PoltchageistPitch Black · 005 · Normal$0.12-7.7%58Quant score58 / 100
PoltchageistTwilight Masquerade · 020 · Normal$0.15—91Quant score91 / 100
PoltchageistTwilight Masquerade · 021 · Normal$0.160.0%42Quant score42 / 100