Mega Gengar along with five other Pokémon he appeared in Pokémon Go. Mega Gengar is definitely a difficult Pokémon to defeat, but like any other difficult Pokémon, Mega Gengar also has its own vulnerabilities that can be used against it with the best counter moves. We will discuss the best possible raid counters and move sets to defeat Mega Gengar.

Mega Gengar in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Mega Gengar Go
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Mega Gengar is a Double type ghost And Poison Pokémon. It is extremely vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Psychic, and Dark Moves, which makes it very easy to inflict damage on this beast. But strategy and the correct use of moves will still remain the key factor in defeating Darkrai during battle raids.

Mega Gengar moveset

Mega Gengar has some of the best moves that deal damage, including its fast moves Sucker fist, shadow claw, And Hexadecimal. On the other side, Focus Blast, Mud Bomb And Shadow ball they are charge moves that can inflict lethal damage on opponents. But these moves can be easily countered if the opponent uses the right strategy and moves at the right time.

The best counters against Mega Gengar in Pokémon Go

  • Mewdue: Psycho Cut / Psystrike
  • Hoopa: Confusion / Psychic
  • Hydreigon: Brutal bite / swing
  • Giratina: Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
  • Gengar: Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
  • Lazio: Zen / Psychic head
  • Yveltal: Growl / Dark Pulse
  • Darkrai: Growl / Dark Pulse
  • Garchomp: Mud Shot / Earth Energy
  • Excadrill: Slap in the mud / Drill
  • Landoro: Extrasensory / Earthquake
  • Metagross: Zen / Psychic head
  • Chandelure: Cursed Sphere / Shadow
  • Alakazam: Psycho / psychic cut
  • Tapu Lele: Confusion / future vision
  • Landoro: Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Meloetta: Confusion / Psystrike
  • Groudon: Mud blow / earthquake
  • Zeossi: Zen / Dark Pulse head
  • Gardevoir: Confusion / Psychic
  • Performer: Extrasensory / Psychic
  • Later: Mud Slap / Earthquake
  • Speon: Confusion / Psychic
  • Lazia: Zen Headbutt / Psychic
  • Tiranitar: bite / crunch
  • Honchkrow: Growl / psychic
  • Zarude: Bite / Dark Pulse
  • Weavile: Growl / foul play
  • Azelf: Confusion / future vision
  • Gallade: Confusion / Psychic
  • Hondom: Growl / foul play
  • Jirachi: Confusion / Psychic
  • Ridon: Mud slap / earthquake
Pokémon Go Mega Gengar Counters
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These are the best movesets and counters available to effectively defeat Mega Gengar during battle raids in Pokémon Go.

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