Gengar Weaknesses
Gengar takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Gengar matchup.
Gengar Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Gengar takes reduced damage from them.
Gengar Immunities
These attack types do nothing at all to Gengar — never lead with them.
Best Gengar Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Gengar for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Gengar
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Gengar.
Gengar Weakness Q&A
- What is Gengar weak to?
- Gengar takes extra damage from Ghost (2×), Dark (2×), Ground (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Gengar resist?
- Gengar takes reduced damage from Poison (¼×), Bug (¼×), Grass (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Gengar immune to?
- Gengar is completely immune to Normal and Fighting type attacks — they deal no damage at all.
- What is the best counter to Gengar?
- Strong Ghost, Dark, Ground, and Psychic attackers like Groudon, Deoxys, and Rhyperior beat Gengar — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.