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Gigantamax Gengar

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#94
Default
261
ATK
149
DEF
155
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
3254
Lvl 40
2878
Lvl 25Weather Boost
2055
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
1644
Lvl 15Research
1233

PvE Analysis

The Great Ghost rises once again! Gigantamax Gengar is a monstrous Dynamax option, dealing huge Ghost Type damage thanks to Max Phantasm's boosted Max Move power. It's also in a fairly safe position long-term, as it has the second highest Attack stat of any Gigantamax Pokemon, falling behind only Gigantamax InteleonGigantamax Inteleon by one point. It also has very limited direct competition that's likely to show up in the future, so this is definitely a safe investment.

However, Gigantamax Gengar is also going to tend to rely on Max Guard and Max Spirit a bit, as its pronounced weaknesses to Ghost and Psychic, the two types that it wants to counter the most, can shorten its Gigantamax rampage if not played carefully. Still, this gateway to the next world is definitely worthy of a slot on your team! Heck, if you're lucky enough to score a really good one from Gigantamax Raids, it can even pull double-duty as a Mega GengarMega Gengar. Just keep in mind that you can't use it in Max Raids while Mega Evolved....

Best PvE Offensive Movesets

  • Gigantamax Gengar is even more locked into its Ghost Type moveset than normal/Shadow/Mega Gengar due to Max Phantasm, though honestly it's not too different from normal as its only other Fast Move option is Dark Type, and its Ghost Type moves not only have the same Super Effective coverage 90% of the time.
  • Lick* is generally the strongest Fast Move option for Gengar, though Shadow Claw is really close behind, so it might not be worth using an Elite TM.
  • Pair your Fast Move of choice with Shadow Ball and you're good to go.

PvP Analysis

In PvP, Gigantamax Gengar is effectively no different from a normal GengarGengar, except without access to Return as a move option.

Flee Rate
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Buddy Distance
Catch Rate
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Female Ratio
50 %
Male Ratio
50 %