Pokémon Go: Conquer the Dynamax Gastly! A Guide to Weaknesses and Counters
Pokémon GO's Spooky Surprise: Dynamax Gastly Invades!
Get ready for some Halloween frights, Pokémon trainers! Dynamax Gastly is the newest Max Raid Boss haunting Pokémon GO as part of the Halloween 2024: Part 1 event. This gigantic Kanto classic is appearing at PokéStops; and you’ll need to battle it with up to three other trainers, making sure you also have that ability to Dynamax your Pokémon. The mechanics should be rather simple: you are expected to already be familiar with raiding.
Max Raids function similarly to regular Raids. The big change: Only Dynamax-capable Pokémon can participate! Collect enough Max Energy to unleash devastating Max Moves on that fearsome Raid Boss – to get that precious chance to capture it. This event has been made to showcase the strengths of many Ghost and Poison-types – especially Gengar.
Unmasking Dynamax Gastly's Weaknesses
Dynamax Gastly is a dual Ghost/Poison type, which makes it super vulnerable to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves! You’d ideally pick Pokémon of those types; unfortunately however the pool of Dynamax-capable Pokémon remains very small right now; so choices will be restricted for now!
This is also extremely important! Those Max Moves? The type relies on its Fast Attack, NOT the Charged Attack! That’s extremely crucial for players, as focusing on these Weaknesses remains a key priority, regardless of which Charged Attack you decide to use.
On the flip side, Dynamax Gastly resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Normal, and Poison-type attacks. Avoid those types whenever possible. They barely do anything. Waste of time.
Top Counters for Dynamax Gastly: Choose Your Champion!
The absolute best choice: Dynamax Greedent! Currently, it's the ONLY Dynamax-capable Pokémon that packs Fast Attacks (Bite or Mud Shot) and a Charged Attack (Crunch) hitting Dynamax Gastly's weaknesses. Use either Bite or Mud Shot; either will result in a super effective Max Attack when it Dynamaxes. This remains a crucial detail for players.
Don't have Dynamax Greedent? You can get a Dynamax Skwovet from the "To The Max!" Special Research quest. Evolve that to Dynamax Greedent (using 50 Candy). Use those TMs for those important moves and you are completely good to go! That should be rather straightforward.
Want to evolve this ghostly friend into that ever-popular Gengar? After this raid, do it. Dynamax Gengar becomes an awesome choice for facing that Gigantamax Gengar appearing on October 31st!
Other Great Options: Making a Winning Raid Team!
Three Dynamax Greedent is ideal but totally unrealistic, right? Other alternatives will still work, even without access to such an overpowered Pokemon, making various pokemon options available and not completely restricting player access.
- Dynamax Blastoise with Bite and Hydro Cannon: Hydro Cannon isn't super-effective, but Bite is. That Dark-type Max Move still packs a punch!
- Dynamax Inteleon with Water Gun and Shadow Ball: No super effective Max Move, but neutral damage works. And Shadow Ball is super effective when used normally!
These aren’t necessarily the ideal Pokemon, however given current options and availability this is more than enough to defeat that fearsome ghostly foe; providing a fair experience that should provide that win, allowing those interested players that chance to complete this limited time event. Go out there and battle!
Conclusion: Get Ready for a Spooky Pokémon GO Halloween!
Dynamax Gastly is a tough boss! This guide provides various methods that anyone can try; making sure no matter what specific choices are made you will be well-equipped for completing these challenges. Use these strategies to make the most of this spooky event. Remember to focus those strengths and abilities upon those Weaknesses; exploit those critical details that will matter the most.
