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. We also happen to have fairy Pokémon, normal Pokémon, ice Pokémon, ground Pokémon, and dragon Pokémon guides.
Here's what you need to know about the ghost Pokémon weaknesses.
What are ghost Pokémon weaknesses?
- Dark Pokémon
- Ghost Pokémon
Ghost Pokémon are weak to both dark- and ghost-types. This makes ghosts among the best when it comes to defense, especially when you consider one of the resistances it has, too. If you want to learn how to beat those who lurk in the shadows, our dark Pokémon weakness guide holds all the answers.
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:
- Gen 1 Pokémon Gengar
- Gen 2 Pokémon Tyranitar
- Gen 3 Pokémon Sableye
- Gen 4 Pokémon Spiritomb
- Gen 5 Pokémon Krookodile (one of the best crocodile Pokémon)
- Gen 6 Pokémon Malamar (we can tell you how to evolve Inkay)
- Gen 7 Pokémon Mimikyu
- Gen 8 Pokémon Dragapult (check our Dreepy evolution guide to learn how to get one)
- Gen 9 Pokémon Annihilape (our how to evolve Primeape guide can help you get one)
Just remember that ghosts are weak to other ghosts, so if you use a spectre as a counter, check its speed and defense stats to ensure it's likely to strike first and withstand a counter attack itself.
What are ghost Pokémon resistances?
Ghost Pokémon are resistant to bug- and poison-types. Poison 'mon can be tricky to deal with, so having a partner that's resistant to them is a real boon. Plus, several ghost-types are part poison themselves, which can make them even tougher to handle. The Ghastly evolution line comes to mind.
However, if you want to beat the ghost-type resistances, it's better to check our bug Pokémon weakness and poison Pokémon weakness guides to see which types are super effective against them.
What are ghost Pokémon strengths?
- Ghost Pokémon
- Psychic Pokémon
As you already know, ghost Pokémon are strong against those of the same type, so long as you get the first punch in, you may win. However, if you come up against a psychic Pokémon such as Gardevior (Ralts' evolution), Espeon, or Mew, you don't need a fortune teller to tell you that you're about to kick some serious butt.
Just in case you want to know what other psychic Pokémon weaknesses there are, we have a guide detailing how you can counter them. It also explains their strengths, so you know when to use the mind reader on your team.
Well, there you have it, everything we can tell you about the ghost Pokémon weakness. For even more help, check out our water Pokémon weakness, ice Pokémon weakness, dragon Pokémon weakness, fire Pokémon weakness, and steel Pokémon weakness guides.