Ghost Pokémon weakness, resistance, and strength

The ghost Pokémon weakness can be a tough nut to crack, but we're here to break it down so you can enter battle with crucial knowledge.

Ghost Pokemon weakness - Gengar in front of the ghost type icon in front of a map of Kanto
Kayleigh Partleton Avatar

Updated:

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 

The ghost Pokémon weakness makes for some essential knowledge if you hope to deal with powerful creatures such as Dragapult and Gengar. While we're all for telling you how to beat them, we're also advocates for having one of the creepy lads on your team, so our ghost-type weakness guide also dives into what their resistances are, along with their strengths.

If you can't choose the right ghost Pokémon for you, make sure you check out our guide, where we pick out the ten best spooky 'mon from the Pokédex.

Here's what you need to know about the ghost Pokémon weaknesses.

Ghost Pokemon weakness - the ghost type icon in front of a map of Sinnoh

What are ghost Pokémon weaknesses?

Ghost Pokémon are weak to both dark- and ghost-types. Just two weaknesses make ghost one of the better types defensively, and that's doubly true when you consider that it's resistant to a couple of types that can prove to be a nuisance.

What are the best ghost Pokémon counters?

Obstagoon, Pangoro, and Honchkrow are great counter 'mon for ghost-types. Though if you're after some specific suggestions from each generation, look below:

What are ghost Pokémon resistances?

Ghost Pokémon are resistant to bug- and poison-types. These two types are known to cause problems through the use of moves like Toxic, which harm your mon over time, so having a Pokémon that can resist them can be a real boon. Plus, ghosts aren't just resistant to normal- and fighting-types, they're actually completely immune to them.

Ghost Pokemon weakness - Mismagius in front of the ghost type icon in front of a map of Sinnoh

What are ghost Pokémon strengths?

Ghost Pokémon are strong against their own type and psychic-types. With that in mind, if a Gengar comes across a Mismagius, it often comes down to which beast can move faster - the one who strikes first is likely to win. However, while you can take risks with that sort of battle, you want to avoid putting a creature like Sableye against Hypno, Gardevoir, or Alakazam.

Kayleigh got her journalistic start at PocketGamer.biz and PCGamesInsider.biz before joining GameRant as a list writer. In May 2021, she joined Pocket Tactics as a Staff Writer, stepping into the Deputy Editor role in November 2022. A lover of all things Nintendo and mobile, she also enjoys taking long walks with Geralt of Rivia while she’s not playing Pokémon, Life is Strange, Poppy Playtime, Dead by Daylight, or FNAF, that is. Failing that, she’s probably searching for new Roblox giveaways or testing out the latest OnePlus and the best gaming phones. For more of her words, head to The Loadout and Wargamer. Oh, and she doesn’t think that Skyrim is a good RPG, she has the audacity to think it’s boring.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases and other affiliate schemes. Learn more.