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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Pokemon

Ghost Type Pokemon are strong against Psychic and other Ghost Type Pokemon. Learn what are the best Ghost Type Pokemon you can get your hands on in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)!

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Best Ghost-type Pokemon for Tera Raids

Best Ghost-type Pokemon for Tera Raids
Gholdengo Gholdengo Ceruledge Ceruledge Annihilape Annihilape

Gholdengo

Gholdengo Gholdengo

Tera Raid Build

Ghost Icon Steel Icon
Tera Type Nature
Steel Icon Modest
( Sp.Atk, Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Sp. Atk:
252
Def:
4
Ability Moveset
Good as Gold Nasty Plot
Shadow Ball
Make It Rain
Thunderbolt
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Wise Glasses ImageWise Glasses

Gholdengo's Good as Gold Ability makes it immune to status moves, thereby avoiding any status drops it can get from a raid boss' move.

This build centralizes on Gholdengo's high Special Attack stat, which is further bolstered with Nasty Plot boosts before attacking.

Gholdengo Best Tera Raid Build

Ceruledge

Ceruledge Ceruledge

Tera Raid Build

Fire Icon Ghost Icon
Tera Type Nature
Fire Icon Adamant
( Atk, Sp.Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Atk:
252
Def:
4
Ability Moveset
Flash Fire Bitter Blade
Phantom Force
Close Combat
Swords Dance
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Leftovers ImageLeftovers

This Ceruledge build aims to let it play the role of a physical attacker. It can start with raising its Attack stat with Swords Dance, then use Phantom Force to deal damage to raid bosses weak to Ghost-type moves.

Ceruledge Best Tera Raid Build

Annihilape

Annihilape Annihilape

Tera Raid Build

Fighting Icon Ghost Icon
Tera Type Nature
Ghost Icon Adamant
( Atk, Sp.Atk)
EV Spread
HP:
252
Atk:
252
Def:
4
Ability Moveset
Defiant Rage Fist
Close Combat / Drain Punch
Bulk Up
Screech
Held Item
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Life Orb ImageLife Orb

This Annihilape Tera Raid build also frames it as a physical attacker. Having the Ability Defiant will raise Annihilape's Attack stat by two stages if the raid boss lowers its stats.

Annihilape's offensive prowess can be bolstered even further with stat boosts from Bulk Up and lowering the opponent's Defense stat with Screech before attacking with Rage Fist.

Annihilape Best Tera Raid Build

Best Ghost-type Pokemon for Competitive Ranked Battle

Best Ghost-type Pokemon for Ranked Battles
Gholdengo Gholdengo Flutter Mane Flutter Mane Dragapult Dragapult

Gholdengo

Gholdengo Gholdengo
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Timid ( Spe, Atk)
EV Spread HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 163 / Def 115 / Sp.Atk 185 / Sp.Def 111 / Spe 149 (223 with Choice Scarf)
Ability Good as Gold
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Make It Rain
Shadow Ball
Trick
Focus Blast

Gholdengo is a good option for running Choice Scarf because of its offensive potential, and access to Trick to swap items with an opposing Pokemon.

Shadow Ball provides great neutral coverage with STAB, which benefits from Gholdengo's high Special Attack stat.

Gholdengo Movesets and Best Builds

Flutter Mane

Flutter Mane Flutter Mane
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Modest ( Sp.Atk, Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 130 / Def 75 / Sp.Atk 205 / Sp.Def 156 / Spe 187
Ability Protosynthesis
Tera Type
Pokemon Fire Type Icon or Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Moonblast
Shadow Ball
Psyshock
Tera Blast

Choice Specs Flutter Mane is a formidable special sweeper in Ranked Battles, boasting near-perfect coverage with just its dual STAB moves alone.

It's also an unpredictable attacker since it can run different Tera Types to overcome its checks and counters.

Flutter Mane Movesets and Best Builds

Dragapult

Dragapult Dragapult
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Jolly ( Spe, Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 4 / Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 164 / Atk 172 / Def 95 / Sp.Def 95 / Spe 213
Ability Clear Body
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Dragon Darts
Tera Blast
Sucker Punch
Dragon Dance

Dragapult's Speed and firepower makes it a worthy addition to teams, boasting great dual STAB in Dragon Darts and Ghost-type Tera Blast.

Use Dragon Dance when an opening presents itself and position Dragapult for a potential sweep!

Dragapult Movesets and Best Builds

Best Ghost-type Pokemon for Story Playthrough

Best Ghost-type Pokemon for the Story
Skeledirge Skeledirge Gengar Gengar Rotom Rotom

Skeledirge

Skeledirge Skeledirge
Best Build for the Story
Nature Modest ( Sp.Atk, Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Ability Blaze
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Torch Song
Will-O-Wisp
Hex
Shadow Ball

This moveset capitalizes on Skeledirge's high Special Attack. With a Modest Nature and a pair of Wise Glasses, moves like Torch Song and Hex will give enemies a rough time in battle.

Spamming Torch Song will further raise Skeledirge's Special Attack, eventually ensuring one-hit KOs against most Pokemon in an opponent's party. Also, remember to use Will-O-Wisp on your opponent before using Hex.

Skeledirge Learnset, Type, and Evolution

Gengar

Gengar Gengar
Best Build for the Story
Nature Modest ( Sp.Atk, Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Ability Cursed Body
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Hypnosis
Dream Eater
Sludge Bomb
Shadow Ball

High Speed and high Special Attack stats make Gengar a very dangerous on the battlefield if handled well, since you can strike enemies quickly with Shadow Ball, or put them to sleep on the first turn with Hypnosis before hitting them with Dream Eater.

Give Gengar a Modest Nature to boost the power of all its moves, and make sure it's holding a pair of Wise Glasses for another Special Attack buff.

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Rotom

Rotom Rotom
Best Build for the Story
Nature Modest ( Sp.Atk, Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Ability Levitate
Tera Type Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Thunderbolt
Nasty Plot
Shadow Ball
Discharge

Rotom is a viable special attacker that you can use during your story playthrough. It is immune to Ground, Normal, and Fighting-type moves thanks to its typing.

You can use Nasty Plot to boost your Special Attack stat and spam Shadow Ball to take out your opponents.

You can also change Rotom's forms with the Rotom Catalog item if you want to use a different Rotom form and get access to exclusive moves!

Rotom Learnset, How to Get, and How to Change Form

Best Pokemon to Terastallize to Ghost

Best Pokemon to Terastallize to Ghost
Garganacl Garganacl Maushold Maushold Lilligant Lilligant

Garganacl

Garganacl Garganacl
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Sassy ( Sp.Def, Spe)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 60 / Sp.Def 196
Final Stat Values HP 207 / Atk 120 / Def 158 / Sp.Def 148 / Spe 55
Ability Purifying Salt
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Salt Cure
Wide Guard
Protect
Recover

Purifying Salt is Garganacl's best Ability which protects it from status conditions; a useful Ability for a defensive Pokemon to have.

Additionally, for this build, Terastallizing Garganacl with a Ghost Tera Type gives it immunity from Fighting-type moves such as Drain Punch.

Garganacl Movesets and Best Builds

Maushold

Maushold Maushold
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Jolly ( Spe, Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 4 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 181 / Def 91 / Sp.Def 95 / Spe 179
Ability Friend Guard
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Baby-Doll Eyes
Encore
Super Fang
Protect

This Maushold build is made to support an ally in Doubles battles. Maushold is given a Ghost Tera Type to protect it from an opposing Pokemon's Fake Out, allowing it to freely support its teammate.

Lilligant

Lilligant Lilligant
Best Build for Ranked Battle
Nature Timid ( Spe, Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 145 / Atk XX / Def 95 / Sp.Atk 162 / Sp.Def 96 / Spe 156 (312 in Sun)
Ability Chlorophyll
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item
Moveset Leaf Storm
Sleep Powder
After You
Protect

This Lilligant builds allows it to flourish under harsh sunlight, with its Chlorophyll Ability boosting its Speed stat when sunlight is present on the field.

Let Lilligant have a Ghost Tera Type to protect it from being hit with Fake Out, which in turn will allow you to successfully use Sleep Powder on an opposing Pokemon.

Lilligant Movesets and Best Builds

Best Tera Type for Ghost-type Pokemon

Ghost Tera Type

Ghost-type Pokemon can benefit from Terastallizing into a Ghost Tera Type as this will boost the power of Ghost-type moves, which are super-effective against other Ghost-type Pokemon. This will also remove the weaknesses of their other typing if there are any.

Fighting Tera Type

Ghost-type attackers can also get a Fighting Tera Type to render Dark-type moves, which are the main counters for their type, ineffective. This will also power up Fighting-type moves if they can use any, as these moves are super-effective against Dark-types.

You can change your Pokemon's Tera Type to Fighting with Fighting Tera Shards.

Dark Tera Type

Alternatively, Ghost-type Pokemon can have Dark Tera Types to resist all of Ghost-type's weaknesses. This will also boost the damage of Crunch, Dark Pulse, and other Dark-type moves.

You can change your Pokemon's Tera Type to Dark with Dark Tera Shards.

Best Pokemon to Terastallize

Best Ghost Type Pokemon By Base Stat

Best Ghost Type Pokemon by Base Stats

Key
H - HP
A - Attack
B - Defense
C - Special Attack
D - Special Defense
S - Speed
Pokémon H A B C D S Total
Necrozma (Dawn Wings) ImageNecrozma (Dawn Wings) 97 113 109 157 127 77 680
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) ImageCalyrex (Shadow Rider) 100 85 80 165 100 150 680
Giratina (Altered Forme) ImageGiratina (Altered Forme) 150 100 120 100 120 90 680
Giratina (Origin Forme) ImageGiratina (Origin Forme) 150 120 100 120 100 90 680
Dragapult ImageDragapult 88 120 75 100 75 142 600
Hoopa Confined ImageHoopa Confined 80 110 60 150 130 70 600
Spectrier ImageSpectrier 100 65 60 145 80 130 580
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane 55 55 55 135 135 135 570
Gholdengo ImageGholdengo 87 60 95 133 91 84 550
Annihilape ImageAnnihilape 110 115 80 50 90 90 535
Hisuian Typhlosion ImageHisuian Typhlosion 73 84 78 119 85 95 534
Basculegion (Male) ImageBasculegion (Male) 120 112 65 80 75 78 530
Basculegion (Female) ImageBasculegion (Female) 120 92 65 100 75 78 530
Decidueye ImageDecidueye 78 107 75 100 100 70 530
Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge 104 75 100 110 75 66 530
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge 75 125 80 60 100 85 525
Dusknoir ImageDusknoir 45 100 135 65 135 45 525
Chandelure ImageChandelure 60 55 90 145 90 80 520
Hisuian Zoroark ImageHisuian Zoroark 55 100 60 125 60 110 510
Sinistcha ImageSinistcha 71 60 106 121 80 70 508
Polteageist ImagePolteageist 60 65 65 134 114 70 508
Gengar ImageGengar 60 65 60 130 75 110 500
Drifblim ImageDrifblim 150 80 44 90 54 80 498
Mismagius ImageMismagius 60 60 60 105 105 105 495
Houndstone ImageHoundstone 72 101 100 50 97 68 488
Spiritomb ImageSpiritomb 50 92 108 92 108 35 485
Golurk ImageGolurk 89 124 80 55 80 55 483
Froslass ImageFroslass 70 80 70 80 70 110 480
Palossand ImagePalossand 85 75 110 100 75 35 480
Brambleghast ImageBrambleghast 55 115 70 80 70 90 480
Oricorio (Sensu Style) ImageOricorio (Sensu Style) 75 70 70 98 70 93 476
Mimikyu ImageMimikyu 55 90 80 50 105 96 476
Trevenant ImageTrevenant 85 110 76 65 82 56 474
Banette ImageBanette 64 115 65 83 63 65 455
Rotom ImageRotom 50 50 77 95 77 91 440
Sableye ImageSableye 50 75 75 65 65 50 380

This is a list of fully-evolved Ghost-type Pokemon by total base stats. For a full comparison of all Pokemon including unevolved forms, try our List of Pokemon by Base Stats.

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