Pokemon Go Mega Gengar Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters
Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyMega Gengar is haunting Mega Raids once more in Pokemon Go, so we’ve put together weaknesses and best counters guide to use when facing this fearsome Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon in battle.
Pokemon Go has unleashed more Mega Evolved Pokemon upon the unsuspecting players, as Mega Gengar is now appearing in Mega Raids. Those who missed out on a chance to face this monstrous ghost in the past now have a brief window of time to catch Mega Gengar and add it to their Pokedex.
Like the other Mega Evolved Pokemon in Pokemon Go, Mega Gengar is a challenging foe, one you need to be fully prepared for. To do this, you need to prepare a suitable group of Pokemon that can counter its strengths and take advantage of its weaknesses in this expansive game.
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Mega Gengar weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Mega Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. This Pokemon takes regular damage from Flying, Rock, Steel, Fire, Water, Electric, Ice, and Dragon-type moves.
Unfortunately, Mega Gengar has decent resistance. Mega Gengar resists damage from Fairy, Grass, Bug, Poison, Normal, and Fighting-type attacks, so you should avoid bringing Pokemon specializing in these moves into battle.
Mega Gengar counters in Pokemon Go
These are some of the best counters for Mega Gengar in Pokemon Go:
| Pokemon | Best Moveset |
|---|---|
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot/Precipice Blades |
| Hoopa Unbound | Confusion/Psychic |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt/Psychic |
| Mega Tyranitar | Bite/Brutal Swing |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail/Dragon Ascent |
| Mega Alakazam | Confusion/Psychic |
| Mega Gengar | Lick/Shadow Ball |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Confusion/Psystrike |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot/Earth Power |
| Tyranitar | Bite/Brutal Swing |
While these Pokemon are among the best options for beating Mega Gengar, any Pokemon with moves that hit its weaknesses and have a natural resistance to Ghost and Poison-type attacks have a chance of beating it in combat.
How to get Mega Gengar in Pokemon Go
Mega Gengar has appeared in several events over the years, with the most recent involving its return to the game from October 6-20. Players can face Mega Gengar as part of Mega Raids and acquire its Mega Energy by defeating it in battle.
Like the other Mega Evolved Pokemon in Pokemon Go, you need to collect Mega Energy and use it to transform an existing Gengar. To do this, players must acquire 200 Gengar Mega Energy to grant Mega Evolution to a Gengar.
All this messing around is worth the effort, as Mega Gengar is one of the best Pokemon in Pokemon Go, with incredibly potent offensive moves.
Mega Gengar can be challenging, especially for those without a similarly powerful Mega Evolution or Shadow Pokemon to face it in battle. With a little perseverance and training, it’s possible to overcome these specters that haunt Pokemon Go and use its power to birth your own Mega Gengar.
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