Gengar Weakness & Counters

Type matchups

Base stats

HP

60

Attack

65

Defense

60

Sp. Atk

130

Sp. Def

75

Speed

110

Total

500

Evolution

1. Gastly
2. →
   Haunter
3. →
   Gengar

Best counters to Gengar

• TyranitarHits for 2×
• Ting-LuHits for 2×
• Bloodmoon UrsalunaHits for 2×
• UrsalunaHits for 2×
• KingambitHits for 2×
• KrookodileHits for 2×

Other Ghost/Poison Pokémon

• Gastly
• Haunter
• Mega Gengar
• Pecharunt

Frequently asked questions

What is Gengar weak to?

As a Ghost/Poison type, Gengar takes super-effective damage from Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.

What is Gengar resistant to?

Gengar resists Grass, Fairy, Poison (¼×) and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.

What are the best counters to Gengar?

Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Ting-Lu and Bloodmoon Ursaluna, which hit Gengar with super-effective attacks.