Doable at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost
| HP | 9,000 | ATK | 218.04 | DEF | 135.09 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1566 - 1644 | Lvl 25 | 1958 - 2056 |
Notable Weather
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Hex | Intermediate |
| Sucker Punch | Easy |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Focus Blast | Easy |
| Shadow Ball | Challenging |
| Sludge Bomb | Intermediate |
Overview
On November 3rd, Gengar will appear in a Special Raid Challenge for 3 hours. Based on pictures put out by Niantic, this appears to be a tier 4 version of Gengar. It should be a feasible duo for many players. While the Gengar you catch from a raid will have Lick and Psychic, the expectation is that the ones you battle will have their usual moves.
As a Tier 3 boss, Gengar is a fairly easy solo. With 2.5x HP and higher stats, Tier 4 Gengar has far fewer options viable for a duo. Trainers without a couple of powered up Mewtwo may find this challenge difficult, as the remaining counters specialize against 1 or 2 movesets. You may need 2 teams: one for Shadow Ball and another for Focus Blast.
Special Note
This version of Gengar has not been available since its initial raid day, and this guide reflects the game at that time. In the event that Gengar returns to Tier 4 for any reason, this guide will be updated to reflect updates to the game at the time.
Approach
Team composition
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Use those Mewtwo! It's the best counter by far, regardless of moveset.
- Use Psychic-types, Gengar vs. Focus Blast; Tyranitar vs. Shadow Ball
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Compared to soloing normal Gengar, there is less flexibility in counters
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Sludge Bomb in cloudy weather will be about as tough as Shadow Ball
Dodging strategy
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Dodging can help if it lets you use 1 more Future Sight or Shadow Ball
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Expect to relobby, although you may not have to with an ideal matchup
Best Raid Boss Counters
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | Good |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Good |
Pros:
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The highest DPS vs. Gengar and overall superior counter
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Psychic performs very well if you don't have Shadow Ball
Cons:
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Faints quickly vs. Shadow Ball movesets without dodging
Gengar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Lick | Shadow Ball | Best |
| Hex | Shadow Ball | Good |
| Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | Good |
Pros:
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Doubly resists Sludge Bomb, triply resists Focus Blast
Cons:
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One-hit KO’d by Shadow Ball at all levels; can't dodge
Alakazam
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Future Sight | Best |
| Confusion | Shadow Ball | Best |
Pros:
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Resists Focus Blast; can survive a hit with HP to spare
Cons:
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One-hit KO’d by Shadow Ball at all levels; can't dodge
Espeon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Future Sight | Best |
Pros:
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Resists Focus Blast; can survive a hit with HP to spare
Cons:
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Narrowly avoids one-hit KO by Shadow Ball at level 40
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
Pros:
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Bulky and resists all of Gengar’s moves but Focus Blast
Cons:
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Avoid using vs. Focus Blast, as it's always one-hit KO’d
Metagross
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Zen Headbutt | Meteor Mash | Best |
Pros:
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Naturally bulky with a double resistance to Sludge Bomb
Cons:
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Does quite bad vs. Shadow Ball due to Ghost weakness
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Needs exclusive Community Day move to be viable at all
Groudon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Mud Shot | Earthquake | Best |
Pros:
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Impeccable natural bulk with a resistance to Sludge Bomb
Cons:
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Shadow Ball is still hard to deal with, despite its bulkiness
