Pokemon GO constantly adds new raid battles, and with it comes new raid bosses and their Shiny variant. Mega raids offer a chance for trainers to encounter Mega Pokemon and their shiny variants. Mega Gengar, the Gen 1 dual Ghost and Poison-type powerhouse, is featured in the upcoming Mega raid.
Mega Gengar gets a power boost as a Pokemon GO Mega raid boss, making it harder to take down. As a powerful raid boss, defeating Mega Gengar is challenging, with getting its Shiny variant even rarer. Winning against a Mega raid boss requires extreme meta-knowledge and a team of powerful counters. That said, this guide explores everything Trainers need to know to get Shiny Mega Gengar.
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Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar comes as a Pokemon GO Mega raid boss, and trainers must win the Mega raid to get its Shiny variant. The dual Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon is formidable to defeat and acquire, making its Shiny variant one of the rarest and most potent. But it is impossible to get a Shiny Mega Gengar upfront. Trainers must first obtain a Shiny Gengar and then Mega Evolve it into a Shiny Mega Gengar.
Pokemon GO players can only encounter a Shiny Gengar after defeating the raid boss. But a Shiny Gengar encounter isn't guaranteed even after one takes the raid boss down. While some players may encounter it, others might not. Trainers must participate and win as many Mega raids as possible to boost their chances of encountering a Shiny Gengar.
Mega Gengar is weak against Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks in Pokemon GO. However, the beast can resist Grass, Fairy, Bug, Fighting, Normal, and Poison-type attacks; one must utilize this information for the battle. Trainers must add powerful counters that align with the monster's weaknesses in their roster to secure Mega raid wins.
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Mega Gengar Counters |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
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Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Mega Tyranitar |
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
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Shadow Tyranitar |
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
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Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
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Mega Alakazam |
Confusion |
Psychic |
|
Mega Latios |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
|
Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail |
Dragon Ascent |
|
Mega Banette |
Shadow Claw |
Shadow Ball |
After trainers defeat the raid boss and finally get their hands on Shiny Gengar, they can Mega Evolve the monster. After the Pokemon GO Mega Evolution process, trainers will have a Shiny Mega Gengar.
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How To Mega Evolve Shiny Gengar In Pokemon GO
One can evolve a Mega Gengar for 200 Mega Energy in Pokemon GO. Earning Mega Energy is relatively straightforward: participating and winning Raids, completing Research tasks, performing daily tasks as Gengar's evolutionary line as buddy Pokemon, etc. Evolving a Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy for the first time, and the energy requirements decrease later.
Trainers must note that Shiny Gengar and regular Gengar share the same stats and evolution process, with their color being the only change; the Mega-evolution process works the same for both variants.
Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.