Ghost-type Counters, Weaknesses & Best Picks — Pokémon Champions
Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Ghost, Dark. They resist Poison, Bug and are immune to Normal, Fighting.
What counters Ghost-type Pokémon? This Pokémon Champions guide ranks the best counters to the Ghost type, the strongest Ghost-type Pokémon themselves, and gives the full offensive / defensive matchup chart for Ghost.
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Ghost type matchups
- Weak to: Ghost, Dark
- Resists: Poison, Bug
- Immune to: Normal, Fighting
- Hits super-effectively: Psychic, Ghost
Top counters to Ghost-type
These 12 Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster hit Ghost super-effectively and are safe answers in competitive play:
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Banette (Ghost)
- Mega Banette (Ghost)
- Liepard (Dark)
- Cofagrigus (Ghost)
- Pangoro (Fighting / Dark)
- Gengar (Ghost / Poison)
- Mega Gengar (Ghost / Poison)
- Mega Gyarados (Water / Dark)
- Hisuian Typhlosion (Fire / Ghost)
- Umbreon (Dark)
Best Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
The strongest Ghost-type picks in the current roster:
- Banette (Ghost)
- Mega Banette (Ghost)
- Cofagrigus (Ghost)
- Gengar (Ghost / Poison)
- Mega Gengar (Ghost / Poison)
- Hisuian Typhlosion (Fire / Ghost)
- Sableye (Dark / Ghost)
- Mega Sableye (Dark / Ghost)
- Spiritomb (Ghost / Dark)
- Froslass (Ice / Ghost)
- Rotom (Electric / Ghost)
- Hisuian Zoroark (Normal / Ghost)
Frequently asked questions about Ghost type
What counters Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
Ghost-type Pokémon are countered by Ghost, Dark-type attacks. The best picks from the Pokémon Champions roster are Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Banette, Mega Banette, Liepard.
What is Ghost weak to?
Ghost-type Pokémon take super-effective damage from Ghost, Dark-type moves.
What does Ghost resist?
Ghost-type Pokémon resist Poison, Bug-type moves and are immune to Normal, Fighting.
What is Ghost strong against?
Ghost-type moves hit Psychic, Ghost-type Pokémon super-effectively.
Who is the best Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
The top Ghost-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions roster include Banette, Mega Banette, Cofagrigus, Gengar, Mega Gengar.
See also: full type chart, tier list, meta rankings, speed tiers, held items guide.