Gengarin Pokémon Red++

These moves must be learned before evolving; Gengar cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Types that deal increased damage to Gengar. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Types that Gengar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Pokémon that have type advantages against Gengar, either offensively or defensively.

Steelix

steelground

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Nidoqueen

poisonground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Nidoking

poisonground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Geodude

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Graveler

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Golem

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Onix

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Rhyhorn

groundrock

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Rhydon

groundrock

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Rhyperior

groundrock

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Sandshrew

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Sandslash

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Diglett

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Dugtrio

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Gastly

ghostpoison

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Haunter

ghostpoison

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Cubone

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Marowak

ground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Houndour

darkfire

2× STAB damage • Resists ghost

2×Good

Houndoom

darkfire

2× STAB damage • Resists ghost

2×Good