What is the Ghost-type strong and weak against?

Ghost-type moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost-type Pokemon have two complete immunities: Normal and Fighting. They resist Poison and Bug moves. They are weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Shadow Ball is the most common special Ghost move, while Poltergeist is its physical counterpart.

What are the best Ghost-type Pokemon?

Top Ghost-types include Dragapult (Clear Body sweeper), Gengar (high Speed special attacker), Aegislash (Stance Change pivot), Annihilape (Rage Fist revenge killer), and Mimikyu (Disguise with Swords Dance). Spectral Thief is a signature move that steals the target's stat boosts.

Ghost Type Pokemon -- Strengths, Weaknesses & Matchups

GHOST

Offense	Super: Psychic Ghost
	Resisted: Dark
	No effect: Normal
Defense	Weak to: Ghost Dark
	Resists: Poison Bug
	Immune to: Normal Fighting

Offensive Matchups

Defensive Matchups

Weak To (takes 2x damage)

Ghost Dark

Resists (takes 0.5x damage)

Poison Bug

Immune (takes 0x damage)

Normal Fighting

About the Ghost Type

Ghost is one of the 18 Pokemon types introduced in Generation 1. Ghost-type Pokemon are associated with spirits, the afterlife, and darkness. Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Defensively, Ghost is exceptional with two complete immunities (Normal and Fighting), making it the best spinblocker in the game. Ghost-types block Rapid Spin, protecting entry hazards from removal. They are also immune to trapping moves and Explosion.

Type Matchup Table

Category	Types
Deals 2x to	Psychic Ghost
Deals 0.5x to	Dark
Deals 0x to	Normal
Takes 2x from	Ghost Dark
Takes 0.5x from	Poison Bug
Takes 0x from	Normal Fighting

Notable Ghost-type Pokemon

Gengar

The Shadow Pokemon with base 130 Special Attack and 110 Speed. Levitate grants a Ground immunity. Its high Speed and special attack make it a premier offensive Ghost.

Dragapult

The Stealth Pokemon with base 120 Attack and 142 Speed. Dragapult is one of the fastest Pokemon. It runs Choice Specs with Shadow Ball, Draco Meteor, and Flamethrower.

Flutter Mane

The Paradox Pokemon with base 135 Special Attack and 135 Special Defense. Protosynthesis boosts its highest stat in Sun. It runs Shadow Ball, Moonblast, and Thunderbolt.

Aegislash

The Royal Sword with Stance Change. Base 150 in both defenses and both offenses make it incredibly versatile. It runs King's Shield and Shadow Sneak for priority.

Mimikyu

The Disguise Pokemon whose Ability blocks one hit completely. This guarantees one turn to set up Swords Dance. It runs Play Rough, Shadow Claw, and Shadow Sneak.

Annihilape

The Rage Monkey with Defiant. Rage Fist starts at 50 base power and gains 50 for each hit taken, up to 350. It uses Bulk Up and Drain Punch to sweep.

Battle Strategy Tips

Ghost has two immunities (Normal and Fighting), making it the best spinblocker. Ghost-types block Rapid Spin, preventing hazard removal. Use Gengar or Aegislash to keep hazards on the field.
Normal and Fighting immunities give Ghost-types free switches on Extreme Speed, Close Combat, and Body Slam. Use Ghost-types as dedicated Fighting-type counters.
Ghost-types are immune to trapping moves like Mean Look and Block. They also block Explosion and Self-Destruct from affecting them.

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Key Stat: Ghost-type moves hit Psychic and Ghost super effectively. Ghost types have two complete immunities: Normal and Fighting. Shadow Ball is the most common Ghost special move.

Ghost-type Competitive Strength

Ghost-types are prized for their two immunities to Normal and Fighting, making them excellent switch-ins to common attacking types. They block the opponent's Rapid Spin attempts, preserving hazards. Poltergeist is a powerful 110 base power physical Ghost move that fails if the target has no item. Hex doubles in power when the target has a status condition, pairing well with Toxic or Will-O-Wisp. The Bulbapedia Ghost-type page provides the complete Pokemon and moves list. The evolution of immunities across Pokemon types is explained on Wikipedia's Pokemon types article.

For comprehensive type information, visit the Pokemon Fandom types wiki.