How rare is an authentic Polteageist?

Authentic teapots are very rare. According to our research (including other sources like Serebii and Polygon), there is no difference in stats or power between the two versions of Polteageist. The easiest way to know if you have an authentic Polteageist is if it evolved from a Sinistea using the Chipped Pot item.
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Is Polteageist rare Pokémon?

According to the Pokedex found in Pokemon Sword, the Non-Forgery Form of Polteageist is particularly uncommon because most of the creatures live in counterfeit antique teacups scattered around the Galar region.
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How do I know if my Polteageist is rare?

So, how can you tell which one you have? Well, you can always check. As it turns out, authentic Polteageist have a mark of authenticity on the bottom of the teapot. According to Pokémon website Serebii, most “standard forms” found in the wild of this Pokémon are counterfeit.
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How rare is authentic Sinistea?

Authentic Sinistea is a 1% encounter. So finding that as a SHINY is incredibly rare! And the Rare Mark is a 1/1000 chance! Marks can only be found on Pokemon that were caught in the wild.
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Can you catch authentic Polteageist?

Rarely, Pokémon you can catch will be authentic — like, really rarely. A 'real' Sinistea only appears 1% of the time. That's a serious pain in the butt. If you catch one, you can check in the normal Pokémon summary page.
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Is Sinistea the rarest shiny?

Even then, some shiny Pokémon are rarer than others. This little pink teacup called Sinistea is among the rarest in Sword and Shield.
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What are the rarest Pokemon in Shield?

20 Of The Rarest Pokémon In Sword & Shield You'll Never Catch
  • 8 Drampa.
  • 7 Sizzlipede.
  • 6 Eiscue.
  • 5 Dreepy.
  • 4 Deino.
  • 3 Goomy.
  • 2 Blissey.
  • 1 Eeveelutions.
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What is the rarest shiny legendary?

Pikachu wearing hats has been a theme throughout the entire release of Pokemon GO, but Detective Pikachu is the rarest of them all.
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What is the most rarest shiny Pokemon?

Pikachu Libre can be found in its shiny variant, making it the rarest Shiny Pokemon players can still catch in Pokemon GO.
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What's the difference between authentic Sinistea?

An authentic Sinistea (and Polteageist) has a small symbol on the bottom side. A great way to check for the mark on your Sinistea is by Dynamaxing, making it much bigger and easier to see. If your Sinistea does not have a mark on the bottom of the teacup (when seen from behind), then your Sinistea is counterfeit.
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How do I get an old Polteageist form?

How to Evolve Sinistea into Polteageist (Real vs Fake Sinistea)
  1. Get the Cracked Pot Item or the Chipped Pot Item.
  2. Catch Sinistea.
  3. Give the Cracked Pot to Sinistea.
  4. Sinistea will evolve into Polteageist.
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What does authentic Sinistea mean?

As it turns out, authentic Sinistea and Polteageist have a mark that can be found on the bottom of the teacup or teapot. It's basically a mark of authenticity and is characterized by a small blue seal. (Photo : Gameranx) Authenticity Mark of a Real Polteageist Found at the Bottom of the Teapot.
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How do you get rare Polteageist?

Polteageist Location - How to Get Polteageist

Polteageist can be encountered only through Max Raid Battles. They will only appear as Rare (purple beams) encounters. Polteageist appear in more locations in the Sword version of the game.
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What is a Polteageist in real life?

Poltergeists are known as noisy spirits, prone to physical disturbances: raps on the wall, bent spoons, moving furniture. There have been thousands of real-life reported cases of poltergeist activity around the world. And one such case loosely inspired the film Poltergeist.
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What's the difference between phony and antique Sinistea?

Sinistea has two forms: Phony and Antique, often called the fake and real forms, respectively. They can be distinguished by either: The item required to evolve it. Phony form requires a Cracked Pot, and Antique form requires a Chipped Pot.
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Can Pika Libre be shiny?

Niantic has temporarily removed the Shiny-capability from this Pokémon which is widely seen as the rarest in the game. Normally, players can earn one guaranteed encounter with Pikachu Libre by hitting the highest rank.
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Is there a shiny Ho-Oh?

When Ho-Oh was in raids recently, you could get a shiny, but it took a lot of raiding for most people to have a chance at one. While you only get one go at it this time around for completing the Johto Celebration Event Timed Research, the chances of getting a shiny Ho-Oh are higher than ever.
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What is the coolest looking shiny Pokemon?

Pokemon GO: The 20 Best Looking Shinies In The Game
  1. 1 Shiny Ditto.
  2. 2 Shiny Shuckle. ...
  3. 3 Shiny Wailord. ...
  4. 4 Shiny Gardevoir. ...
  5. 5 Shiny Rayquaza. ...
  6. 6 Shiny Delibird. ...
  7. 7 Shiny Politoed. ...
  8. 8 Shiny Lapras. ...
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How do I get Zarude?

How to get Zarude in Pokémon GO. You can get Zarude in Pokémon GO by picking up the Secrets of the Jungle Special Research tasks in-game from Oct. 1–10. You can complete the quests at any time, but you need to log into the game between those dates to pick them up first.
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What is the rarest Pokemon?

The 13 Rarest Pokemon Of The Original 150
  1. 1 Mewtwo. Found deep in the Unknown Dungeon of Cerulean City is a Pokémon.
  2. 2 Kabutops. Like an Omastar, obtaining a Kabutops involves giving a fossil to scientists who turn it into an ancient Pokémon. ...
  3. 3 Omastar. ...
  4. 4 Alakazam. ...
  5. 5 Dragonite. ...
  6. 6 Aerodactyl. ...
  7. 7 Kangaskhan. ...
  8. 8 Lapras. ...
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What is the hardest Pokemon to catch in Pokemon Shield?

Pokémon Sword & Shield: The 10 Hardest Pokémon To Catch, Ranked
  • 8 Goomy and Deino.
  • 7 Stonjourner.
  • 6 Eiscue.
  • 5 Feebas.
  • 4 Rotom.
  • 3 Antique Sinistea.
  • 2 Dreepy.
  • 1 Zacian and Zamazenta.
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Can you breed real Sinistea?

From my research it seems that there's about a 1% chance of one of those delicious bastards in the wild to be authentic -- I've also learned that you cannot guarantee an authentic Sinistea even if the parent you're breeding is authentic.
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What evolves authentic Sinistea?

To evolve Sinistea in Pokemon Sword and Shield you'll need a special item called a Cracked Pot, which can prompt evolution into Polteageist when used properly.
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What is the hardest shiny hunt?

The 10 Hardest Shiny Pokemon To Catch
  1. 1 Munchlax in Sinnoh.
  2. 2 Pokemon Ranger Manaphy. ...
  3. 3 Pokemon In The Gen 1 Games. ...
  4. 4 An Authentic Sinistea. ...
  5. 5 Feebas (in Generations 3 and 4) ...
  6. 6 Roaming Legendaries. ...
  7. 7 Dynamax Adventure Zygarde. ...
  8. 8 Faraway Island Mew. ...
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