Poltchageist 171/167 · Twilight Masquerade

Poltchageist is Pokédex #1012, generation 9 (Paldea). Poltchageist is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 30 HP.

Poltchageist sits at 171/167 in Twilight Masquerade, position 171 of 226. Before it is 170 Dipplin, and after it is 172 Torkoal. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on May 24, 2024. The printed size is 167. This checklist is longer, at 226 cards. The collector number is above the printed set size of 167. The listed rarity is Illustration Rare.

Storehouse Hideaway is listed as Ability. As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon. The attack Hook lists 10 damage. The cost is Grass. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Poltchageist looks like a regional form of Sinistea, but it was recently discovered that the two Pokémon are entirely unrelated." The regulation mark is H.

Poltchageist (#1012) has 3 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 2 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2024 to 2026. The earliest other card is Poltchageist 20/167 in Twilight Masquerade (2024). Both list 30 HP. The rarity there is Common, and here it is Illustration Rare. MINAMINAMI Take illustrated that card, and Saboteri illustrated this one. 1 other cards of Poltchageist list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Saboteri. I count 15 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Twilight Masquerade set binder is where a full Twilight Masquerade set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Poltchageist can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). Themed lists that include this exact card are Sweets and snacks Pokémon and Tiny Pokémon. I still need this card.