Pokemon GO constantly rotates Raid bosses in and out of the game with each event that comes and passes through a new season of the game. Raid bosses can range in difficulty and power, with some of the higher-rated ones featuring the most powerful specimens in the game. Seeing as Trainers can not only go up against these Pokemon in battle to earn rewards through Raids, but also capture them and add them to their collection, they have become a popular method for finding new Pokemon to add to your team for battling purposes.

Max Battles are a new form of battle that operate similarly to Raids, but exclusively feature Dyanamx and Gigantamax Pokemon with a turn-based battle system. As part of the Max Out Season, Gigantamax Gengar has made a debut, with plenty of players taking the opportunity to add this Pokemon to their collection. For those who are looking to further utilize Gigantamax Gengar in battle, everything you'll need to know regarding the best moveset recommendations and potential damage set for each Fast Move and Charged Move combination has been outlined in the guide below.

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Best Moveset For Gigantamax Gengar in Pokemon GO

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In Pokemon GO, Gigantamax Gengar made its debut during the month of October as part of the Max Out Season's various Halloween and spooky-themed events. Following this, plenty of Trainers are preparing Gigantamax Gengar for further use in battle, which includes equipping its best moveset.

Gigantamax Gengar is a Ghost and Poison Dual-Type in Pokemon GO, with weaknesses to Pokemon or powerful moves of the Dark, Ghost, Psychic, and Ground Types. For this reason, Trainers should avoid these matchups with Gigantamax Gengar as much as possible, as this would only place you at a disadvantage.

However, Gigantamax Gengar is also resistant against Normal, Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Poison, and Grass-type Pokemon or moves, meaning it is much better suited to these kinds of matchups. Furthermore, Gengar's power can be further boosted by the Weather mechanic, receiving heightened strength in both Fog and Cloudy Weather.

The best possible moveset for Gigantamax Gengar largely remains the same as the best options for regular Gengar. This is because when Dynamaxing, your Pokemon gains access to Max Moves, more powerful attacks that can be unleashed during the three turns in which your Pokemon is Dyanamaxed. The best moveset for Gengar has been identified below, including potential damage outputs. By equipping this combination, you can ensure your Gigantamax Gengar is operating to its full potential. In addition to the best recommendation, several alternative movesets have been recommended below, in case you need to alter things for your team composition or better Type coverage.

Best Gigantamax Gengar Moveset

  • Fast Move: Lick
  • Charged Move: Shadow Ball

Secondary Gigantamax Gengar Moveset Options

Fast Move

Charged Move

Damage Per Second

Total Damage

Lick

Sludge Bomb

15.73

186.5

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

15.71

180.0

Sucker Punch

Shadow Ball

15.47

177.2

Shadow Claw

Sludge Bomb

15.27

174.9

Hex

Shadow Ball

15.21

174.2

Sucker Punch

Sludge Bomb

14.87

170.3

Hex

Sludge Bomb

14.59

167.1

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Developer(s)
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Publisher(s)
Niantic
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
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