Ultimate Guide to Battling Gigantamax Gengar in Pokemon GO: Weaknesses and Top Counters

Utilizing a Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battle strategy can significantly enhance your likelihood of conquering this Power Spot boss. Gengar makes its debut in the game at 10 am local time on October 31 and will be available until 8 pm local time on November 3, 2024, aligning with the latter part of the Pokemon GO Halloween event.

Following a largely unfavorable reaction to the initial round of Gigantamax encounters, Niantic has rolled out several enhancements to the battle mechanism. In this Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battle guide, we will outline Gengar’s weaknesses and the most effective counters to aid in your victory.

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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battle Overview

Weaknesses

Gigantamax Gengar featured in the anime (Image via TPC)

What types are super-effective against Gigantamax Gengar?

As a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokemon, Gigantamax Gengar is vulnerable to Ghost-, Dark-, Ground-, and Psychic-type moves. It’s essential to deploy Pokémon that possess both Fast and Charged attacks of these types to maximize your damage output. Additionally, utilizing Pokémon that can withstand its attacks is crucial.

When assembling your team, focus on Pokémon that can use Ghost-, Dark-, Ground-, and Psychic-type Fast Attacks, as these will convert into Max Moves, delivering substantial damage. Given the challenge posed by Gigantamax Max Battles, ensure you have tanks, healers, and power attackers in your lineup.

Here are the Max Moves that are particularly effective against Gigantamax Gengar in Pokemon GO:

Max Phantasm
Max Darkness
Max Quake
Max Mindstorm

Keep in mind that none of the currently available Dynamax options can utilize STAB Max Darkness or Max Quake.

Gengar’s Stats and Moveset in Pokemon GO

As a formidable 6-star Max Battle opponent in Pokemon GO, Gengar showcases the following stats:

Attack: 261
Defense: 149
HP: approximately 100,000
Fast Attacks: Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, and Hex
Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, and Focus Blast

The entry fee for Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles amounts to 800 MP, which is deducted only after successfully defeating it. Niantic recommends assembling a team of 10-40 trainers; however, the ideal number depends on your attackers’ power levels. For members below level 40, and lacking upgraded Max Moves, a team of over 30 is highly advisable.

Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battle Best Counters

Below are the top counters for the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles, along with their suggested movesets:

Tank and Healer

Dynamax Greedent with Bite (Max Darkness) and Crunch [ideal if Gengar is launching Ghost-type attacks]
Dynamax Blastoise with Bite (Max Darkness) and Hydro Cannon

Attackers

Dynamax Metagross utilizing Zen Headbutt (Max Mindstorm) and Psychic
Dynamax Gengar equipped with Shadow Claw (Max Phantasm) and Shadow Ball
Gigantamax Gengar with Shadow Claw (G-Max Terror) and Shadow Ball

Defeating Gigantamax Gengar solo is not feasible.

Optimal Strategy to Overcome 6-Star Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles

To effectively take down Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles, follow this strategy:

Start with Dynamax Greedent, preferably one at Level 3 Max Spirit, as it endures Gengar’s Ghost-type attacks and remains exceptionally tanky, while unleashing super-effective Dark-type damage. Use this to fill up your Dynamax Energy meter quickly.
Dodge incoming Charged Attacks and grab Energy globules as they appear to charge your meter swiftly.
Once you are ready to Dynamax, switch to Metagross or Gengar and unleash two Max Mindstorms/Phantasms and one Max Spirit to heal Greedent. Maintain this Pokémon in battle until Gengar reaches the yellow health threshold.
Then, switch back to Greedent, recharge the Dynamax Meter, and use 2-3 turns of Max Spirit to restore energy to your attackers.
Continue this cycle until you have successfully defeated Gigantamax Gengar.

Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battle Catch CP and Shiny Availability

After defeating the Power Spot boss, the Gigantamax Gengar will appear with the following CP ranges, depending on current weather conditions:

No weather boost: 1,574 – 1,651 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 – 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear or Windy): 1,968 – 2,064 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 – 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles?

The following are the 100% IVs you can find from 6-star Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles:

No weather boost: 1,644 CP
Weather boosted (Foggy or Cloudy): 2,055 CP

Can Dynamax Gigantamax Gengar be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Shiny Gigantamax Gengar can be obtained in Max Battles, with the likelihood of encountering this variant being approximately 1-in-128 or 0.78%.

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