Gourgeist Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Gourgeist Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Gourgeist can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Gourgeist level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Razor Leaf
Shadow Ball
9.84
117.3
1525.1s
8.15
2
Hex
Shadow Ball
9.73
116.0
1541.9s
8.07
3
Razor Leaf
Seed Bomb
9.20
109.7
1629.7s
7.64
4
Incinerate
Shadow Ball
9.10
108.5
1647.4s
7.53
5
Hex
Seed Bomb
8.76
104.4
1712.9s
7.27
6
Razor Leaf
Poltergeist
8.70
103.7
1724.7s
7.20
7
Razor Leaf
Foul Play
8.62
102.7
1740.7s
7.13
8
Incinerate
Seed Bomb
8.44
100.6
1778.3s
7.00
9
Hex
Poltergeist
8.28
98.7
1811.6s
6.86

10
Razor Leaf
Fire Blast
8.06
96.1
1860.7s
6.66

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Gourgeist PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Gourgeist can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Gourgeist Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Gourgeist can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost-, Fire-, and Grass-type damage. Hex and Razor Leaf match Gourgeist's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Hex

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Incinerate

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 2.5s

DPS

12.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

5 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Razor Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare fast moves

Hex
8
13
1.0s
8
Incinerate
32
22
2.5s
12.8
Razor Leaf
13
7
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Hex	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Incinerate	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Razor Leaf	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Gourgeist Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Gourgeist can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-, Dark-, Ghost-, and Grass-type damage. Poltergeist, Seed Bomb, and Shadow Ball match Gourgeist's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Fire Blast

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Foul Play

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Poltergeist

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.7s – 2.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Seed Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Shadow Ball

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Compare charged moves

Fire Blast
140
-100
4.0s
35
Foul Play
70
-50
2.0s
35
Poltergeist
140
-100
3.5s
40
Seed Bomb
55
-33
2.0s
27.5
Shadow Ball
100
-50
3.0s
33.33

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Fire Blast	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Foul Play	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Poltergeist	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Seed Bomb	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
Shadow Ball	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Gourgeist carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gourgeist's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Razor Leaf and Shadow Ball make up Gourgeist's best raid moveset, dealing 9.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Gourgeist for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Gourgeist learn in Pokémon GO?

Gourgeist can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Gourgeist's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Gourgeist costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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