Mega Gengar, the Mega variant of the final evolution in the Gastly family, is a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon that serves as a Mega Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Wielding 50,516 Combat Power, this Kanto Pokémon will require two to three high-level Trainers to be taken down. As a Ghost and Poison Pokémon, this Mega Raid Boss is resistant to Grass-, Fairy-, Normal-, Poison-, Bug-, and Fighting-type attacks. On the other hand, Mega Gengar’s dual-type elemental attribute makes it weak to Ground-, Ghost-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Moves in Pokémon GO. Accordingly, to counter Mega Gengar, Trainers must form a Raid party that can utilize these four elements.
How To Counter Mega Gengar In Pokémon GO
The top-five counters for Mega Gengar in Pokémon GO are Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Latios, Hoopa – Unbound, Mega Latias, and Mega Gyarados. While these rare, high-tier Pokémon are highly capable of taking down this Mega pocket monster in combat, there are more than enough regular pocket monsters that can counter and defeat this Raid Boss in Pokémon GO.
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Pokémon GO: Mega Pidgeot Raid Guide
Here are the best fifteen pocket monsters to counter Mega Gengar in a Pokémon GO Raid:
| No. | Pokémon | Elemental Type | Evolution Prerequisite(s) | Best Fast Move | Best Charged Move |
| 1 | Hydreigon | Dark and Dragon | evolve Deino and Zweilous with Candy ×125 | Bite | Brutal Swing |
| 2 | Metagross | Steel and Psychic | evolve Beldum and Metang with Candy ×125 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
| 3 | Garchomp | Dragon and Ground | evolve Gible and Gabite with Candy ×125 | Mud Shot | Earth Power |
| 4 | Tyranitar | Rock and Dark | evolve Larvitar and Pupitar with Candy ×125 | Bite | Crunch |
| 5 | Excadrill | Ground and Steel | evolve Drilbur with Candy ×50 | Mud-Slap | Drill Run |
| 6 | Gengar | Ghost and Poison | evolve Gastly and Haunter with Candy ×125 | Lick | Shadow Ball |
| 7 | Espeon | Psychic | evolve Eevee with Candy ×25 and walking 10km | Confusion | Psychic |
| 8 | Alakazam | Psychic | evolve Abra and Kadabra with Candy ×125 | Confusion | Psychic |
| 9 | Weavile | Dark and Ice | evolve Sneasel with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Snarl | Foul Play |
| 10 | Bisharp | Dark and Steel | evolve Pawniard with Candy ×50 | Snarl | Dark Pulse |
| 11 | Chandelure | Ghost and Fire | evolve Litwick and Lampent with Candy ×125 and a Unova Stone | Hex | Shadow Ball |
| 12 | Honchkrow | Dark and Flying | evolve Murkrow with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Snarl | Dark Pulse |
| 13 | Donphan | Ground | evolve Phanpy with Candy ×50 | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
| 14 | Rhyperior | Ground and Rock | evolve Rhyhorn and Rhydon with Candy ×125 and a Sinnoh Stone | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
| 15 | Krookodile | Dark and Ground | evolve Sandile and Krokorok with Candy ×125 | Snarl | Crunch |
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