Pokemon GOdevelopers at Niantic regularly rotate raid bosses, and Mega Gengar is coming as the latest Mega raid boss. These raids allow trainers to add new powerhouses to their Pokedex, but they can be hard to defeat. Mega Gengar, the dual Ghost and Poison-type, is a menace and can give players a tough time.
The Kanto region fan-favorite Ghost Monster has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 4902. As a Mega raid boss, the dual type's CP boosts further, making it a more challenging opponent. Trainers must team up to take on the Mega raid boss, as solo players can't defeat the mighty Ghost Pokemon. This guide explores some of the best Mega Gengar raid counters and the monster's weaknesses and resistances.
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Pokemon GO: Mega Gengar Weakness and Resistances
Mega Gengar has an attack-centric stat spread of 349 ATK, 199 DEF, and 155 STA. Its best moveset comprises Lick and Shadow Ball. The Mega monster is weak against Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves but can resist Grass, Fairy, Bug, Poison, Normal, and Fighting-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Players must exploit Mega Gengar's weakness to win against the powerhouse.
The Pokemon GO Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) triggers when a monster's type and attack type are identical; trainers must use this feature to defeat the beast. The Mega raid boss will put up a tough fight even with a group of trainers, so one must use counters with STAB potential attacks to take it down faster and effectively.
Best Mega Gengar Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
Although Mega Gengar is a terrifying attacker, it is vulnerable to some typing. The monster is weak against Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves, with Ghost-type attacks triggering STAB; Pokemon GO players can use this to their advantage. However, there are certain types that Mega Gengar can resist, and one should avoid using those. Here are some counters that trainers can use in the Mega Gengar raid.
Mega Gengar Counters | Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike |
Primal Groudon | Mud Shot | Precipice Blades |
Mega Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing |
Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing |
Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike |
Mega Alakazam | Confusion | Psychic |
Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent |
Mega Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
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How To Get Shiny Gengar And Shiny Mega Gengar In Pokemon GO
Mega Gengar provides Pokemon GO trainers a chance to get Shiny Gengar. To obtain a Shiny Mega Gengar, players must first catch a Shiny Gengar, which can appear after taking the raid boss down. However, a Shiny Gengar encounter is not guaranteed; players must participate and win in multiple raids to increase the odds of finding a Shiny variant.
To obtain a Shiny Mega Gengar, players must Mega evolve a Shiny Gengar with 200 Mega Energy in Pokemon GO. One can earn Mega Energy by winning Mega Gengar raids and also by walking with any Pokemon from its evolutionary line as their buddy; for this instance, trainers can use Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar as buddy Pokemon.
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