Ghost Type Pokemon for Sale

Ghost-type Pokémon are your heavy-hitters against Psychic and Ghost-type targets, delivering 160% super-effective damage. Ghost Pokémon have single resistances to Poison and Bug-types, while being double resistant to Normal and Fighting-types. In PvE, rocking a Ghost-type on the team can help with clearing Raid bosses like Mewtwo, Cresselia, Deoxys forms, and the Giratina forms.

PvE Raid Rankings

• Mega Apex: Mega Gengar (Lick / Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball) is the king on raid charts, helping boost Ghost-type attack damage for all allies in a Raid. Meanwhile, Mega Banette and Mega Sableye are great secondary options.
• Shadow Powerhouses: In terms of non-Mega options, Shadow Chandelure (Hex + Shadow Ball) and Shadow Gengar are perfect choices because of their attack stats. Behind them, with bulky defenses, are Shadow Force Giratina (Origin Forme) and Shadow Golurk.
• Budget Non-Shadow Fillers: For trainers without a ton of XL Candy or Shadow Stardust on hand, Standard Chandelure, Giratina (Origin Forme using Shadow Claw + Shadow Force / Shadow Ball), Blacephalon, Gengar, and Trevenant get the job done.

PvP League Breakdown

• Great League: Sableye dominates as a Ghost/Dark type (leaving it with only one weakness), using Shadow Claw + Foul Play and Purified Return. Trevenant (Shadow Claw + Seed Bomb / Shadow Ball) and Froslass exert heavy shield and energy pressure, while Skeledirge with Incinerate eats through opponent health bars.
• Ultra League: Giratina (Altered Forme) provides broad coverage with Shadow Claw + Dragon Claw / Ancient Power. Jellicent uses Hex + Surf / Shadow Ball to wall water and fire counters, while Cofagrigus and Trevenant are great tanky picks.

Optimal Movesets & Weather Mechanics

• Fast Moves: Shadow Claw is your go-to move for Ghost-types, balancing damage and energy generation (3.0 DPT / 4.0 EPT). Lick and Hex recycle energy quickly for charge-move-heavy playstyles.
• Charged Moves: Shadow Ball is one of the most efficient, high-DPE standard charged attacks in the game. Shadow Force (Giratina) delivers massive single-hit damage, while Poltergeist and Ominous Wind serve as situational nukes or stat-buffing options.
• Fog Mechanics: Foggy weather increases wild Ghost-type spawn rates, awards 25% extra catching Stardust, and applies a flat 20% damage multiplier to all Ghost-type attacks across Raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles.

FAQs

Are Ghost-types better than Dark-types against Psychic Raid bosses?

Because of moves like Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, Ghost-types often have higher raw DPS than their Dark counterparts. However, Dark-types defensively resist Psychic attacks, whereas Ghost-types take neutral damage from them.

Is Shadow Ball preferred over Shadow Force on Giratina (Origin Forme)?

Shadow Force deals more raw damage per shot, but Shadow Ball costs less energy, making it far more flexible and less prone to energy waste if Giratina faints mid-cycle. Running Shadow Ball is generally the route to go in close raid timers.

Why is Sableye so dominant in Great League PvP despite its low CP?

Sableye being a Dark/Ghost type leaves it vulnerable only to Fairy-type attacks. Paired with Shadow Claw and Return, it forces shield usage from almost every meta opponent.