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(→Trivia: • “The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type and the only ones to share Egg Groups with each other.” —> •“Additionally, Poltchageist and Sinistea have similar evolution methods, as they both require being exposed to a specific item to evolve into a specific form of their evolved counterparts.” Putting these two pieces of trivia together made it sound like the Sinistcha line is unique amongst ecologically similar Pokémon by...) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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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 a counterpart of {{p|Sinistea}},<ref name=SVsite/> Poltchageist's name resembles that of Sinistea's evolution, {{p|Polteageist}}. The reverse is also true with Poltchageist's evolution, Sinistcha. They are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with this distinction. | * Despite being a counterpart of {{p|Sinistea}},<ref name=SVsite/> Poltchageist's name resembles that of Sinistea's evolution, {{p|Polteageist}}. The reverse is also true with Poltchageist's evolution, Sinistcha. They are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with this distinction. | ||
* Poltchageist and Sinistea have similar [[evolution]] methods, as they both require being exposed to a specific item to evolve into a specific form of their evolved counterparts. | |||
* The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only [[ecologically similar Pokémon]] that share a [[type]] and the only ones to share [[Egg Group]]s with each other. | * The Poltchageist and Sinistea families are the only [[ecologically similar Pokémon]] that share a [[type]] and the only ones to share [[Egg Group]]s with each other. | ||
** Additionally, Poltchageist and | ** Additionally, Poltchageist and its evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms. | ||
* Poltchageist is tied with {{p|Basculegion}} and {{p|Slither Wing}} for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces). | * Poltchageist is tied with {{p|Basculegion}} and {{p|Slither Wing}} for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces). | ||
* Poltchageist is tied with Sinistea and {{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}} {{p|Gimmighoul}} as the shortest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. | * Poltchageist is tied with Sinistea and {{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}} {{p|Gimmighoul}} as the shortest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. | ||
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