Gengar wearing a Party Hat Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Gengar wearing a Party Hat in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Gengar wearing a Party Hat
Gengar wearing a Party Hat is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with ghost/poison typing. Gengar wearing a Party Hat's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Gengar wearing a Party Hat can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Gengar wearing a Party Hat is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic -type attacks. Avoid using Fighting, Bug, Normal-type moves as Gengar wearing a Party Hat resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Gengar wearing a Party Hat: After defeating Gengar wearing a Party Hat, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1605 and 1685 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1997-2097 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Gengar wearing a Party Hat from raids will have exactly 1685 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Gengar wearing a Party Hat?
Gengar wearing a Party Hat can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Gengar wearing a Party Hat weak to?
Gengar wearing a Party Hat is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic-type attacks. It resists Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison, Fairy, Grass-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Gengar wearing a Party Hat be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Gengar wearing a Party Hat's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Gengar wearing a Party Hat from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Gengar wearing a Party Hat from raids will have 1685 CP at level 20, or 2097 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1605. If you see 1685 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Gengar wearing a Party Hat worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Gengar wearing a Party Hat is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Gengar wearing a Party Hat?
For the best moveset for Gengar wearing a Party Hat itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Gengar wearing a Party Hat stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Gengar wearing a Party Hat in raids?
Gengar wearing a Party Hat is weather boosted during fog,cloudy weather. When boosted, Gengar wearing a Party Hat is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (1997-2097 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.