Pokémon weakness guide

Poison / Ghost Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains the defensive matchup for Poison / Ghost Pokémon, including combined weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the safest counter types.

Weaknesses (4)

Ground×2 Psychic×2 Ghost×2 Dark×2

Resistances (4)

Poison×0.25 Bug×0.25 Grass×0.5 Fairy×0.5

Immunities (2)

Normal×0 Fighting×0

Battle notes

Poison / Ghost mostly adds together the normal defensive pressure points from both types without creating a 4x weakness.
Because dual types multiply both defensive matchups, Ground attacks (2x) is the most direct way to punish this combination under the modern Gen 6+ chart.
Avoid defaulting to Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug attacks unless you have a specific reason; this typing resists or blocks those lines of play.
This exact typing exists in the current National Dex, so the matchup is useful for real Pokémon pages and team planning.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Ground×2 Psychic×2 Ghost×2 Dark×2

Example Pokémon counters

Pokémon with Poison / Ghost typing

Gastly Pokémon sprite

Gastly

#0092

Haunter Pokémon sprite

Haunter

#0093

Gengar Pokémon sprite

Gengar

#0094

Gengar-Mega Pokémon sprite

Gengar-Mega

#0094

Gengar-Gmax Pokémon sprite

Gengar-Gmax

#0094

Pecharunt Pokémon sprite

Pecharunt

#1025

Related guides

Weakness finder Poison weakness Ghost weakness Best counters for Poison / Ghost Pokémon Pokémon with Poison / Ghost typing Gastly weakness Haunter weakness Gengar weakness Gengar-Mega weakness Pokémon type chart

FAQ

What is Poison / Ghost weak to?

Poison / Ghost is weak to Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).

What resists Poison / Ghost defensive typing?

Poison / Ghost resists Poison (0.25x), Bug (0.25x), Grass (0.5x), Fairy (0.5x).

Does this include abilities, items, or Terastallization?

No. This weakness page uses the modern base type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change real battle outcomes.