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Counter guide · Ghost / Grass · Gen VI

What beats Gourgeist?

The 5 hardest counters to Gourgeist ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Yveltal outspeeds and hits for 2× with dark-type STAB.

Gourgeist
No. 711
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass
BST 494 · Speed 84 · Atk 90 · SpA 58

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Yveltal
    No. 717
    Yveltal
    Dark Flying
    Hits Gourgeist for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 99 > 84 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  2. #2
    Roaring Moon
    No. 1005
    Roaring Moon
    Dragon Dark
    Hits Gourgeist for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 119 > 84 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 139)
  3. #3
    Hydreigon
    No. 635
    Hydreigon
    Dark Dragon
    Hits Gourgeist for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 98 > 84 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)
  4. #4
    Zarude
    No. 893
    Zarude
    Dark Grass
    Hits Gourgeist for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 105 > 84 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  5. #5
    Chi-Yu
    No. 1004
    Chi-Yu
    Dark Fire
    Hits Gourgeist for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 100 > 84 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)

Gourgeist's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Ice Flying Ghost Dark
Immune to
Normal Fighting

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Gourgeist, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Gourgeist hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.