Gourgeist — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Gourgeist is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (90 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ghost/grass typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Gourgeist into a favorable type matchup using its ghost/grass STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Gourgeist into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Gourgeist the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 494Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Gourgeist shows up
#108
Usage ~1.97% · Win rate ~52.3%
Gourgeist FAQ
- What are Gourgeist's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Gourgeist can run pickup, frisk, insomnia. The competitive default is usually pickup — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Gourgeist weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Gourgeist takes extra damage from fire, ice, flying, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Gourgeist?
- The best moveset for Gourgeist depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Gourgeist in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Gourgeist are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Gourgeist good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Gourgeist's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.