Best Gengar counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Gengar in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Gengar counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Gengar counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	48.17	1486.57	2	84.4s	113.5
2	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike *	58.41	795.49	4	79.7s	112.2
3	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	44.28	1538.57	2	90.7s	107.5
4	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	51.81	734.93	4	89.1s	100.5
5	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	45.66	1032.35	3	92.8s	99.6
6	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	51.26	657.65	5	92.1s	97.0
7	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike *	47.59	773.79	4	94.3s	95.6
8	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	45.40	850.86	4	96.2s	94.5
9	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	41.53	1013.00	3	100.9s	92.3
10	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	46.10	708.84	5	98.4s	91.3
11	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	42.32	891.94	4	101.2s	90.7
12	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	43.63	793.36	4	100.7s	90.1
13	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	47.71	574.57	6	100.5s	88.9
14	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	45.62	638.33	5	101.5s	88.2
15	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	42.86	725.32	4	103.9s	86.9
16	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	39.96	848.16	4	107.1s	85.8
17	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	37.51	1009.41	3	110.2s	85.4
18	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	38.39	913.64	3	109.5s	84.8
19	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	38.82	879.03	4	109.1s	84.7
20	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	37.66	949.91	3	110.8s	84.4

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Gengar in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Gengar down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Gengar counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Gengar counter is Primal Groudon, followed by Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Gengar. The table also includes Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Alakazam, Mewtwo, and Mega Latios, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Gengar type chart

When fighting Gengar, keep in mind the following that Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic type moves. They take reduced damage from Fairy, Grass, Bug, Normal, Poison, and Fighting type moves.

Weaknesses

Dark	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%

Resistances

Fighting	24.4%
Bug	39.1%
Normal	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Fairy	62.5%
Grass	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.