Best Pokemon Go Mega Gengar Raid Counters In 2023

The Pokemon Go Crackling Voltage and Team GO Rocket Takeover event is currently underway in Pokemon Go.

From February 1st to 5th, Pokemon Go trainers can participate in the Crackling Voltage and the Team Go Rocket Takeover Event. During the event, there will be an abundance of Poison and Electric-type Pokemon. Keep an eye out for the Mega Gengar raid and Special Research Registeel Quest

The Crackling Voltage Event introduced the Shiny Variation of Tapu Koko and Helioptile. From February 1st to 5th, the Team GO Rocket Takeover event will take place, the special research task will give trainers the opportunity to battle against Giovani now featuring Shadow Registeel. For Team GO Rocket Takeover event details, click here.

Registeel and Mega Gengar are the first raids in February and will be available from February 1st to February 8th, 2023. Many trainers will most likely try to shiny hunt Gengar since its mega evolution changes colors. With new releases in Pokemon Go since the last time we covered the Registeel and Gengar raid, we will share with you some of the new counters available.

With that in mind, let’s dive into the best Mega Gengar raid counters:

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Best Mega Gengar raid counters in Pokemon Go

Mega Gengar Raid Stats

Mega Gengar is a Ghost, Poison-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic, and Dark-type moves.

Mega Gengar’s Raid CP is 50516

Mega Gengar’s Base HP is 155

Its Attack is 349 and Defense is 199

The Base catch CP is between 1566 to 1644

The Boosted Catch CP is between 1958 to 2055

It is Weather Boosted by cloudy weather

Its fast moves can be Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, or Hex

Its Charged moves can be Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, or Focus Blast

Mega Gengar Raid Counters

Going into the Mega Gengar raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves, well-rounded Pokemon, or high defensive stats. Overall, Mega Gengar is a heavy hitting Ghost-type Mega Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and low HP stats.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 2 to 5 trainers; a team of 4 to 6 trainers can take it down quicker and a team of 6 to 20 trainers can burn through it making a better completionist bonus.

Using Mega Pokemon such as Mega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Swampert, Mega Steelix, or Mega Latios/Latias will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Ground, Ghost, Psychic, or Dark-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using Grass, Bug, Fighting, Poison, Normal, or Fairy-type Pokemon.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary Ghost Types:

Mega Gengar – Lick/Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Gengar – Lick & Shadow Ball

Chandelure – Hex & Shadow Ball

Dusknoir – Astonish & Psychic

Drifblim – Hex & Ominous Wind

Cofagrigus – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Primary Ground Types:

Mega Swampert – Mud Shot & Earth Quake

Excadrill – Mud-Slap & Drill Run

Landorus (Therian) – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Mamoswine – Mud-Slap & High Horsepower

Rhyperior – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Garchomp – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Alternate Ground Types:

Mega Steelix – Iron Tail & Earthquake

Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Golem – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Ursuluna – Tackle High & Horsepower

Landorus – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Golurk – Mud-Slap & Earth Power

Golurk – Mud-Slap & Earth Power

Krookidile – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Donphan – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Rhydon – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Primary Dark Types

Giratina (Origin Forme) – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Tyranitar – Bite & Crunch

Darkrai – Snarl & Shadow Ball/Dark Pulse

Mega Houndoom – Snarl & Foul Play

Weavile – Snarl & Foul Play

(Mega) Absol – Snarl & Dark Pulse

Alternate Dark Types

Mega Banette – Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball

Hydreigon – Bite & Dark Pulse

Krookodile – Snarl & Earthquake

Yveltal – Snarl & Dark Pulse

Honchkrow – Snarl & Psychic

Mismagius – Sucker Punch & Dark Pulse

Primary Psychic Types

Mewtwo – Confusion/Psycho Cut & Psystrike

Metagross – Zen Headbutt & Psychic

Mega Latios – Zen Headbutt & Psychic

Alakazam – Confusion & Psychic / Future Sight

Exeggutor – Confusion & Psychic

Espeon – Confusion & Psychic

Alternate Psychic Types

Gallade – Confusion & Psychic

Gardevoir – Confusion & Psychic

Hoopa – Confusion & Psychic

Azlef – Confusion & Future Sight

Deoxys (Attack) – Zen Headbutt & Dark Pulse

Lugia – Extrasensory & Futuresight

Remember Shadow Bonuses

Remember, Shadow versions of some of these Pokemon can be more efficient.

Let Us Know!

Make sure to get your Mega Gengar while you can. You have until February 8th to defeat Registeel and Mega Gengar; these two raids will be replaced by Tapu Lele and Mega Gardevoir on February 8th.

Which of these two will you shiny hunt?

For additional Pokemon Go news or raid guides, check out our Pokemon Go section.

If you want to add me on Pokemon Go, my trainer code is 3979-2857-6892. If you want to be invited to a raid throughout the month, follow me on Twitter at KillerKDemons.

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Pokemon Go was developed by The Pokémon Company and is available now on iOS and Android.