How to Get Poltergeist TM in Cobblemon

Unlock and craft the Poltergeist Technical Machine in Cobblemon 1.8 — official TM Machine recipe and ingredients.

Poltergeist

ghost Unlockable

The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

TM Machine recipe for Poltergeist

Craft at a TM Machine with a Blank TM plus:

How to get Poltergeist TM in Cobblemon

Unlock the recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Poltergeist. Alpha Pokémon often know two random TM moves — a fast way to unlock recipes.
Gather a Blank TM and the ingredients listed above (Type Gems and extras).
Burn the recipe onto the Blank TM in a TM Machine to create a usable Poltergeist TM.

Find Alphas that unlock Poltergeist TM Machine crafting Blank TM recipe

Example Alphas that can unlock Poltergeist

54 species can roll this move as an Alpha. See the full Alpha list.

Gastly Haunter Gengar Mew Misdreavus Shedinja Sableye Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Mismagius

Frequently asked questions

How do you get the Poltergeist TM in Cobblemon?

Unlock the Poltergeist recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Poltergeist (often by catching an Alpha that rolled it), then craft it at a TM Machine with 11× Ghost Gem, 1× Dusk Stone, 1× Diamond.

What is the Cobblemon Poltergeist TM recipe?

The official TM Machine recipe for Poltergeist is: 11× Ghost Gem, 1× Dusk Stone, 1× Diamond. You also need a Blank TM disk.

How do you get TMs in Cobblemon?

In Cobblemon 1.8, most TM recipes are unlocked by obtaining a Pokémon that knows a TM-compatible move (Alpha Pokémon are especially good for this), or from Data Monitors / exploration loot such as Gimmighoul Chests. Once unlocked, craft the TM at a TM Machine using a Blank TM, Type Gems, and the recipe ingredients.

What is the Cobblemon TM Machine recipe?

Craft a TM Machine, then insert a Blank TM plus the materials listed for each move. This tool shows every official TM Machine recipe from Cobblemon’s game data.