Pokémon GO Mega Gengar Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Gengar

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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo YDPS 43.2

Confusion

Psystrike

Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 39.1

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

Shadow MewtwoDPS 36.0

Confusion

Psystrike

Shadow GroudonDPS 31.4

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow DarkraiDPS 31.1

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow AlakazamDPS 31.0

Confusion

Psychic

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Mega Gengar — ⚡ Top 6 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Gengar.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost, Poison)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	34.0	160.2
2	2	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	30.1	120.2
3	4	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Infestation / Drill Run*	17.7	104.2
4	5	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Feint Attack / Foul Play	14.4	102.6
5	6	Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	10.7	88.5

Show ranks 6-6 (remaining 1)

Mega
Venusaur

Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)

Vine Whip /

Frenzy Plant*

10.4

116.7

Mega Gengar — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	5	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	43.2	348.5
2	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	41.9	331.3
3	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	34.9	159.8
4	2	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	34.7	465.6
5	18	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost, Poison)	Lick* / Shadow Ball	34.0	160.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	31.4	261.9
7	16	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	31.0	180.8
8	17	Mega Gallade Mega	Confusion / Psychic	31.0	180.8
9	15	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	30.3	203.8
10	20	Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost)	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	30.1	120.2
11	4	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	29.7	359.0
12	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	29.4	615.2
13	6	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	27.7	347.2
14	13	Mega Metagross Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	27.2	215.4
15	9	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	26.9	299.5
16	14	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	26.0	209.6
17	10	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.1	282.2
18	8	Mega Salamence Mega	Bite / Brutal Swing	24.0	306.3
19	3	Mega Gyarados Mega	Bite / Crunch	23.6	451.8
20	12	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Bite / Crunch	23.5	219.3

Mega Gengar — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Gengar is a mega raid boss. Weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic, Dark. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo Y. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	14	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	39.1	159.2
2	12	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Confusion / Psystrike*	36.0	180.6
3	4	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	31.4	279.6
4	3	Shadow Darkrai Shadow	Snarl / Shadow Ball	31.1	339.5
5	17	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Confusion / Psychic*	31.0	100.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Hex / Shadow Ball	30.7	114.0
7	13	Mewtwo Legendary	Psycho Cut / Psystrike*	30.6	177.8
8	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Dark Pulse	30.6	37.2
9	19	Shadow Gengar Shadow	Lick* / Shadow Ball	30.5	94.2
10	8	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	29.8	241.8
11	10	Shadow Absol Shadow	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	29.6	199.3
12	18	Blacephalon Legendary	Astonish / Shadow Ball	29.4	96.1
13	11	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.4	190.9
14	2	Shadow Hydreigon Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing*	29.2	373.3
15	7	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	29.1	250.9
16	15	Shadow Latios Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	29.0	147.9
17	1	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Bite / Brutal Swing	28.9	415.2
18	9	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	28.7	208.8
19	5	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Snarl / Foul Play	28.5	264.2
20	6	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.2	263.9

Mega Gengar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Necrozma Dusk Mane.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	27.7	184.3
2	3	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	26.6	282.4
3	1	Darkrai Legendary	Snarl / Shadow Ball	26.3	319.1
4	6	Zoroark Hisuian	Snarl / Shadow Ball	26.3	197.1
5	19	Hoopa Legendary	Confusion / Shadow Ball	26.2	79.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Alakazam	Confusion / Psychic*	26.0	97.1
7	18	Gengar	Lick* / Shadow Ball	26.0	92.3
8	15	Chandelure	Hex / Shadow Ball	25.9	111.0
9	4	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	25.7	264.7
10	14	Espeon	Confusion / Psychic	25.6	112.4
11	13	Lunala Legendary	Confusion / Shadow Ball	25.4	119.7
12	5	Kyurem Black Legendary	Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock	25.4	263.1
13	20	Aegislash Blade	Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball	25.3	62.8
14	16	Azelf Legendary	Confusion / Futuresight	25.2	107.5
15	12	Dragapult	Astonish / Shadow Ball	25.0	133.2
16	2	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	24.6	301.8
17	7	Absol	Snarl / Brutal Swing*	24.6	195.0
18	8	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.6	184.3
19	11	Gholdengo	Hex / Shadow Ball	24.6	138.6
20	10	Latios Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	24.3	144.7

Mega Gengar — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Polteageist.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Polteageist	Hex / Shadow Ball	24.3	106.4
2	11	Zoroark	Snarl / Foul Play	24.2	189.2
3	3	Hydreigon	Bite / Brutal Swing*	24.1	342.4
4	10	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	24.0	202.6
5	5	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.9	265.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Tyranitar	Bite / Brutal Swing	23.9	422.9
7	6	Weavile	Snarl / Foul Play	23.8	264.8
8	12	Metagross	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	23.8	154.1
9	2	Kingambit	Snarl / Foul Play	23.5	411.9
10	16	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball	23.5	110.1
11	7	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.4	252.7
12	4	Krookodile	Snarl / Earthquake	23.2	304.3
13	17	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Shadow Ball	23.0	108.1
14	13	Gardevoir	Confusion / Psychic	23.0	116.0
15	14	Gallade	Confusion / Psychic	23.0	116.0
16	19	Hatterene	Confusion / Psychic	23.0	95.3
17	15	Exeggutor	Extrasensory / Psychic	22.9	110.9
18	20	Haunter	Lick* / Shadow Ball	22.4	50.9
19	9	Honchkrow	Snarl / Dark Pulse	22.1	204.8
20	8	Houndoom	Snarl / Foul Play	22.0	214.8