Gourgeist (Large size) PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

Find the best PvP movesets and IVs for Gourgeist (Large size) in Pokémon GO. Compare Great, Ultra and Master League rankings, explore key wins and losses, and check charge counts before building your team.

Gourgeist (Large size) in Great League

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Best Gourgeist (Large size) IVs in Great League

#87
Gourgeist (Large size) (Large)
1500 CP
  • 1ATK
  • 14DEF
  • 15STA
Level 22.5

Effective stats

114.06 ATK
139.4 DEF
124 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
GhostShadow Ball
Charged Attack 2
GrassSeed Bomb

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#11/14/1522.51500100.00%
#20/15/1522.5149599.90%
#31/15/1422.5150099.64%
#41/13/1522.5149799.55%
#50/11/1123149999.46%
#60/14/1522.5149299.44%
#72/15/1222.5150099.38%
#80/9/1323150099.34%
#90/14/823149899.20%
#101/14/1422.5149699.19%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Gourgeist (Large size) in Ultra League

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Best Gourgeist (Large size) IVs in Ultra League

#211
Gourgeist (Large size) (Large)
2499 CP
  • 1ATK
  • 14DEF
  • 15STA
Level 45.5

Effective stats

147.2 ATK
179.92 DEF
160 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
GhostShadow Ball
Charged Attack 2
GrassSeed Bomb

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#11/14/1545.52499100.00%
#20/11/1546.5249999.91%
#30/15/1545.5249199.90%
#40/15/1446250099.88%
#50/15/1346249399.88%
#61/15/1445.5249999.83%
#70/12/1446.5249899.75%
#80/12/1247250099.73%
#90/13/1546249599.60%
#100/13/1346.5249799.58%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Gourgeist (Large size) in Master League

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Best Gourgeist (Large size) IVs in Master League

#321
Gourgeist (Large size) (Large)
2850 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

163.02 ATK
185.71 DEF
164 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireIncinerate
Charged Attack 1
GhostShadow Ball
Charged Attack 2
DarkFoul Play

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15502850100.00%
#215/14/1550284499.55%
#314/15/1550283699.48%
#415/15/1450284399.39%
#515/15/1350283699.39%
#615/13/1550283899.10%
#714/14/1550282999.03%
#813/15/1550282198.97%
#915/14/1450283798.94%
#1015/14/1350282998.94%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Gourgeist (Large size) takes increased damage from:Gourgeist (Large size) takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • DarkDark
  • FireFire
  • FlyingFlying
  • GhostGhost
  • IceIce
Gourgeist (Large size) takes reduced damage from:Gourgeist (Large size) takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • ElectricElectric
  • GrassGrass
  • GroundGround
  • WaterWater
-60.9%
  • FightingFighting
  • NormalNormal

Compare All Gourgeist (Large size) PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
GrassRazor LeafGrassSeed Bomb10101010s
GrassRazor LeafGhostShadow Ball13121313s
GrassRazor LeafFireFire Blast20202020s
GrassRazor LeafDarkFoul Play10101010s
GrassRazor LeafGhostPoltergeist19191919s
GhostHexGrassSeed Bomb4336s
GhostHexGhostShadow Ball4446s
GhostHexFireFire Blast76610.5s
GhostHexDarkFoul Play4336s
GhostHexGhostPoltergeist6669s

Gourgeist (Large size) PvP Fast Attacks

  • GrassRazor Leaf5.4 DPT2 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
  • GhostHex2.8 DPT4.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Hex
  • FireIncinerate4 DPT4 EPT5 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Incinerate

Gourgeist (Large size) PvP Charged Attacks

    • GrassSeed Bomb66401.65 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
    • GhostShadow Ball108502.16 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
    • FireFire Blast140801.75 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    • DarkFoul Play65401.63 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
    • GhostPoltergeist180752.4 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Poltergeist

    Gourgeist (Large size) PvP FAQ

    Is Gourgeist (Large size) good in PvP?

    Gourgeist (Large size) ranks #87 of 1153 in Great League, with a PvPoke score of 87.6 and tier B in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Gourgeist (Large size) moveset for Great League?

    The recommended Great League PvP moveset for Gourgeist (Large size) is FireIncinerate with GhostShadow Ball and GrassSeed Bomb, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    What is the best Gourgeist (Large size) moveset for Ultra League?

    The recommended Ultra League PvP moveset for Gourgeist (Large size) is FireIncinerate with GhostShadow Ball and GrassSeed Bomb, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    What is the best Gourgeist (Large size) moveset for Master League?

    The recommended Master League PvP moveset for Gourgeist (Large size) is FireIncinerate with GhostShadow Ball and DarkFoul Play, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    Which league is best for Gourgeist (Large size)?

    Great League has its highest imported PvPoke score (87.6) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Gourgeist (Large size) need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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