Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Gengar
Say it: MEGA GHEN-gar
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Mega Gengar is Gengar’s Mega form — still Ghost and Poison. You need Candy and Mega Gengar Energy. It is the usual Ghost raid Mega. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA GHEN-gar
Mega Gengar is Gengar’s Ghost / Poison Mega form and a top Ghost raid mega in Pokémon GO. It boosts Ghost attackers in the lobby and costs Candy plus Mega Gengar Energy. Weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Gengar is a Mega Ghost / Poison form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Default Mega for Ghost raid days. Farm Mega Gengar Energy when Mega Gengar is in Mega raids or event bonuses.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Mega Gengar is your opponent, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Gengar— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 261
- Defense
- 149
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- sucker punch
- hex
- shadow claw
Charged
- shadow ball
- focus blast
- sludge bomb
- drain punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #573 of 954 · CP 1480
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #422 of 747 · CP 2487
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #291 of 1023 · CP 3254
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Ghost-type shortlist
- Mega Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
- Shadow Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
- Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
Poison-type shortlist
- Mega Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
- Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
Recommended vs these bosses
- Mewtwo · Psychic
- Giratina (Altered) · Ghost / Dragon
- Giratina (Origin) · Ghost / Dragon
- Lugia · Psychic / Flying
- Mega Mewtwo X · Psychic / Fighting
- Mega Mewtwo Y · Psychic
- Cresselia · Psychic
- Latios · Dragon / Psychic
- Latias · Dragon / Psychic
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow Excadrill Excadrill / Rhyperior Mud Slap + Drill Run Ghost Mega Gengar Lick + Shadow Ball Shadow Chandelure Chandelure / Mismagius Hex + Shadow Ball Psychic Meg…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
… Ice Rampardos Smack Down Rock Slide Rock Primal Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground Mega Gengar Lick Shadow Ball Ghost Machamp Counter Dynamic Punch Fighting Nihilego Poison Jab Sludge …
- Ch. 9: Weather Boost & Game Mechanics
… Mewtwo shine Weather Boosted Types Effect on Raids Fog Dark, Ghost Dark / Ghost boosted; Mega Gengar benefits greatly STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus) - Moves that match a Pokémon's type deal 1…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…ove varies and changes the counter team. Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes 1 Mega Gengar Lick Shadow Ball Ghost/ Poison Highest DPS; boosts all Ghost attackers in lobby +30%; ver…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes Wings Necrozma Claw Beam Ghost score vs Mega Mewtwo X 2 Mega Gengar Lick Shadow Ball Ghost/ Poison Highest Ghost DPS; boosts Ghost lobby 3 Shadow Darkrai Sna…
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).