In Pokémon GO, Gigantamax Gengar is waiting for you. We have looked into how you can prepare optimally for the fight and have compiled the best counters for you.
When is the boss available? The Gigantamax form of Gengar will be available in Pokémon GO starting Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 10:00 AM. You have until Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM to challenge the monster.
As mentioned by Niantic in the past, the Gigantamax battles are the toughest challenge in Pokémon GO so far. So tough that even groups of 40 players had issues with the previous Gigantamax battles.
To ensure you are optimally prepared for this challenge, we have compiled the best counters for the boss so far.
The best counters against Gigantamax Gengar
What type is Gengar? Gengar has the types Ghost and Poison. Attacks of the types Ghost, Dark, Psychic, and Ground are therefore very effective against the monster.
Which Pokémon should be used against Gengar? Since you can only participate in the battles against Gigantamax Gengar with Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, the selection of potential attackers is still quite limited.
You should definitely have your own Gengar with you before diving into the battle. Make sure it has a Ghost-type quick move so that it can use the Dyna-Spook in its Dynamax form.
Metagross can also be brought along as an attacker. This monster should know Zen Headbutt as a quick move.
Additionally, you need tanks to absorb the attacks from Gigantamax Gengar and fill the Dynamax meter as quickly as possible. Especially Schlaraffel is suitable for this purpose. This Pokémon belongs to the Normal type and is therefore immune to Ghost-type attacks.
If you don’t have a good Schlaraffel, you can alternatively rely on other monsters like Blastoise or Inteleon.
How to defeat Gigantamax Gengar
To master this challenge, you will again need many more trainers, even if the required number will likely be lower than in previous Gigantamax battles.
Coordinate with your teams of 4 and organize well so that each trainer knows whether to focus on damage, healing, or shields.
When filling the Dynamax meter, you should also use your tank monsters. Once the meter is full, switch to your attackers, execute the attacks, and then switch them out again.
This is especially important in this battle since Gengar and Metagross are both vulnerable to the attacks from Gigantamax Gengar and should only be used for the attacks.
Also, remember to level up your Pokémon and unlock corresponding Dyna-Attacks and increase their levels as well.
In addition to the Gigantamax fight against Gengar, many more strong events are awaiting you in the coming days and weeks that you can participate in. We also have the appropriate overview for you: All events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.
