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Party Hat Gengar Raid Guide For Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels

You can defeat Party Hat Gengar in Tier Three Raids during the new Pokémon GO: New Year's 2024 Event with these top counters and moves.



Article Summary

  • Defeat Party Hat Gengar in Tier Three Raids with top Pokémon counters.
  • Use Shadow Mewtwo and Primal Groudon for best chances at victory.
  • Two or more trainers recommended if lacking maxed-out counters.
  • Shiny odds for Party Hat Gengar are likely boosted during the event.

The Season of Timeless Travel that kicked off in early December now continues in Pokémon GO. With December's Dragon- and Ice-themed month of Raids wrapping, January kicks off 2024 with Ultra Beasts and the Therian Legendaries in Tier Five Raids as well as a rotating slate of Mega Raids. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down the Party Hat Gengar in Tier Three Raids during the New Year's 2024 Event. Let's get into it.

New Year's 2024 event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
New Year's 2024 event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

Top Party Hat Gengar Counters

Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Party Hat Gengar counters as such:

  • Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike
  • Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
  • Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
  • Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic
  • Mega Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
  • Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike
  • Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic
  • Mega Gardevoir: Confusion, Psychic
  • Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
  • Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing

It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Party Hat Gengar with efficiency.

  • Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic
  • Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
  • Hydreigon: Bite, Brutal Swing
  • Lunala: Confusion, Psychic
  • Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
  • Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic
  • Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw, Shadow Force
  • Gholdengo: Hex, Shadow Ball
  • Metagross: Zen Headbutt, Psychic
  • Darkrai: Snarl, Dark Pulse
  • Therian Forme Landorus: Extrasensory, Earthquake

How Many Trainers Are Needed?

Party Hat Gengar can be defeated with one Trainer, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have two or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. Using a Pinap Berry, though, will earn extra Gastly Candy with a successful catch.

Shiny Odds

The Shiny rate for this event-themed Pokémon is not known but likely boosted.

Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.


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